Fire TV Stick Lite vs FireStick
- Fire TV Stick Lite has Alexa Voice Remote Lite, while Fire TV Stick has Alexa Voice Remote.
- Fire TV stick utilizes Dolby Audio for immersive surround sound while Fire stick lite does not.
Which one do would we recommend?
Given the price difference, we would prefer the Fire TV Stick because of the immersive Dolby Atmos audio.
Fire TV Stick vs FireStick 4K
- Fire TV Stick 4K has brilliant 4K streaming quality with support for Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+ as well as Dolby Atmos audio.
- Fire TV Stick 4K supports 2160p, 1080p and 720p up to 60 fps while Fire TV Stick only supports 1080p and 720p up to 60 fps.
- FireStick 4K has more memory than the Fire TV stick which means faster streaming.
Which one do would we recommend?
If you have a high-speed internet connection via wifi and an Ultra HD TV, we would suggest the FireStick 4K to enjoy videos in 2160p and 4K movies.
Fire TV Stick 4K vs FireStick 4K Max
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is 40% more powerful than Fire TV Stick 4K.
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max has faster app starts and more fluid navigation.
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max supports next-gen Wi-Fi 6 while Fire TV Stick 4K supports Wi-Fi 5.
- FireStick 4K Max has a 750Mhz GPU which means fast-rendering graphics for Gaming.
Which one do would we recommend?
If you have a Wi-Fi 6 router or if you are a Gamer, we would suggest you to go for Firestick 4K Max in order to enjoy better and faster gameplay without any lag.
FireStick 4K Max vs Fire TV Cube
- Fire Cube is 2X more powerful than Fire TV Stick 4K Max
- Fire Cube has a built-in mic and speakers, which allow you to control your compatible TV, soundbar, and receivers with your voice, even from across the room.
- Fire Cube is Compatible with Wi-Fi 6E + Ethernet port for faster streaming speeds while Firestick 4k Max has support for Wi-Fi 6 only.
Which one do would we recommend?
If streaming is your thing and you want the fastest-ever streaming media player and the Ultimate 4K streaming with hands-free voice control, we would suggest you to go for the Fire Cube.
Firestick 4K Max vs Chromecast with Google TV
- Chromecast is much more aesthetically pleasing. The remote is small, perfectly designed small and feels really good to use.
- With the Chromecast, setup for google apps (youtube, youtube tv) is seamless.
- The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max runs Amazon’s Fire OS while the Chromecast with Google TV runs Google’s Android TV.
- The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max supports 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos, and Dolby Vision while the Chromecast with Google TV supports 4K and Dolby Audio.
Which one do would we recommend?
Being fans of Google products in general, we would recommend the Chromecast because of the aesthetics because it runs Google’s Android TV operating system which is smoother and more user-friendly.
Firestick 4K Max vs Roku Express 4K+
- The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is powered by a quad-core processor while the Roku Express 4K+ is powered by a dual-core processor.
- The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max has 8GB of storage while the Roku Express 4K+ has only 512MB of storage.
- The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max has 1GB of RAM while the Roku Express 4K+ has only 512MB of RAM.
- The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max comes with Alexa Voice Control while the Roku Express 4K+ does not although it is compatible with Alexa.
- The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max supports 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos, and Dolby Vision while the Roku Express 4K+ only supports 4K and HDR.
Which one do would we recommend?
We would recommend the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max because it has more powerful components than the Roku Express 4K+ and includes voice control features that the Roku Express 4K+ does not
Firestick 4K Max vs Apple TV 4K
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max runs Amazon’s Fire OS while the Apple TV 4K runs Apple’s tvOS which is much smoother.
- The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is powered by a quad-core processor while the Apple TV 4K is powered by the A10X Fusion processor.
- The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max has 8GB of storage while the Apple TV 4K has 32GB or 32GB of storage.
- The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max has 2GB of RAM while the Apple TV 4K has 3GB of RAM.
Which one do would we recommend?
We would recommend the Apple TV 4K due to its more powerful processor, larger storage capacity, and higher RAM.
Summary: All the Alternatives compared
Budget Option
- Non 4K: Fire Stick Lite
- 4K: FireStick 4K / Chromecast with Google TV
Fastest Streaming
- Fire TV Cube
Most Aesthetically pleasing
- Chromecast with Google TV
Most User-friendly
- Apple TV 4K
