Apple TV 4k vs. Apple TV 4th-Gen Comparison

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Apple TV 4k vs. Apple TV 4th-Gen.

Spec Comparison

	Apple TV 4k (2017)	Apple TV (4th Gen 2015)
Siri Remote with Voice Search	Yes	Yes
Video	2160p (60fps) w/HDR (Dolby Vision & HDR10)	1080p (60fps)
Audio	Dolby Digital Plus 7.1	Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Processor	A10X Fusion chip w/64-bit (quad-core)	A8 chip w/64-bit (dual-core)
Memory	2GB	2GB
Storage	32GB / 64GB	32GB / 64GB
Ports/Network	3 (HDMI HDMI 2.0a, Gigabit Ethernet, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, USB‑C)	3 (HDMI 1.4, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, USB‑C)
HDMI	HDMI 2.0a	HDMI 1.4
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi w/MIMO; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)	802.11ac Wi‑Fi w/MIMO
Third Party Controllers	Yes	Yes
Gaming Support	Yes	Yes
Operating System	tvOS 9.0	tvOS 11.0
Dimensions	1.4” x 4.9” x 3.9”	1.4” x 4.9” x 3.9”
Weight	15 ounces	15 ounces
Price	$179 (32GB) $199 (64GB)	$149 (32GB) $199 (64GB)

Summary

The Apple TV 4k streaming player (announced Sept. 12, 2017) supports 2160p video, offering 4-times the resolution of the 4th-generation Apple TV at 1080p. The Apple TV 4k will also playback 4k HDR content encoded with either HDR10 (the open standard) or Dolby Vision (a propriety technology). The new chip in the Apple TV 4k is a quad-core A10X Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture. Network bandwidth is improved with Gigabit Ethernet support as well as simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Wi-Fi. Bluetooth has been upgraded to 5.0 from 4.0. HDMI is now HDMI 2.0a in order to support 4k with High Dynamic Range. The default operating system is tvOS 11. Storage stays the same with 32GB and 64GB options, however, RAM memory is increased to 3GB from 2GB in the 4th-generation Apple TV. Apple TV 4k is available starting Sept. 22, 2017. See Apple TV 4k prices on Amazon.

Also Read: Our Comparison of Apple TV to Apple TV (4th-gen).

Apple TV 4k vs. Apple TV 4th-Gen Comparison