Compare Amazon Fire TV device specs (Fire TV Stick HD, Fire TV Stick 4K and 4K Max, and Fire TV Cube)

Disclosure: Some links on this page are monetized by the Skimlinks, Amazon, Rakuten Advertising, and eBay, affiliate programs, and Liliputing may earn a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on those links.Amazon’s Fire TV line of media streaming devices now includes three different Fire TV Stick models with list prices ranging from $35 to $60. The good, better, best lineup includes an entry-level model with support for 1080p video at up to 60 frames per second, while the top-of-the-line model supports 4K video and features faster WiFi, among other things.And for folks that want the best of the bunch, there’s the Amazon Fire TV Cube, which sells for $140 and features a faster processor and support for hands-free access to the Alexa voice assistant.via AmazonWhile all of Amazon’s Fire TV devices now ship with an Alexa Voice remote, allowing you to use your voice to navigate, search, or ask questions, only the Fire TV Cube lets you do that without pressing a button on your remote.The entry-level Fire TV Stick HD has a processor that’s similar to the one in the Fire TV Stick 4K, but the HD model only has 1GB of RAM and support for WiFi 5, while the 4K model has 2GB of RAM and WiFi 6 support.The Fire TV Stick 4K Max has a faster CPU and GPU, as well as WiFi 6E support. That should all lead to quicker app launch times and smoother, more reliable streaming performance.Amazon Fire TV Cube (2022)Meanwhile, folks who want the most powerful Amazon media streamer available might want to opt for the 3rd-gen Fire TV Cube.While it’s the most expensive of the bunch, at $140, it also has a faster processor, more storage space, Ethernet, USB, and HDMI input ports, a mic and speaker for hands-free Alexa use.Here’s how Amazon’s Fire TV devices stack up against one another:Fire TV Stick HD (2026)Fire TV Stick 4K (2026)Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023)Fire TV Cube (2022)Video1080p @ 60 fps HDR10+4K @ 60 fps HDR10+4K @ 60 fps HDR10+ Dolby Vision4K @ 60 fps HDR10+ Dolby VisionCPUMT8698D 1.7 Arm Cortex-A55 GHz quad-core 32-bitMT8698E 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core 32-bit (software limitation)MT8696T 2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core 32-bit (software limitation)Amlogic POP1-G 4 x ARM Cortex-A73 cores @ 2.2 GHz 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores @ 2 GHz 32-bit (software limitation)GPUMali G310 V2 (500 MHz)Arm G310 V2 (500 MHz)IMG GE9215 (850 MHz)Mali-G52 MP8 (800MHz)RAM1GB LPDDR4-32001GB LPDDR4-37332GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR4x-4244Storage8GB8GB16GB16GBWiFiWiFi 6WiFi 6 2 x 2 MIMOWiFi 6E 2 x 2 MIMOWiFi 6E 2 x 2 MIMOBluetoothBT 5.3BT 5.3BT 5.2BT 5.0OS Vega OS 1.1 (Linux-based)Vega OS 2.0 (Linux-based)Fire OS 8 (Android 11)Fire OS 7 (Android 9)Ethernet10/100 (with dongle)10/100 (with dongle)10/100 (with dongle)10/100 (built-in)USB port✓HDMI input✓AV1 decoding✓✓✓✓Cloud GamingAmazon Luna & Xbox GamingAmazon Luna & Xbox GamingAmazon Luna & Xbox GamingAmazon Luna & Xbox GamingAlexa+ support✓✓✓Hands-free Alexa ✓Live View Picture-in-Picture✓✓✓Fire TV Ambient Experience✓Speaker✓RemoteAlexa voice remoteAlexa voice remoteEnhanced Alexa voice remoteEnhanced Alexa Voice RemoteList Price$35$60$60$140This article was originally published September 24, 2020 and last updated Sep 30, 2026.Liliputing's primary sources of revenue are advertising and affiliate links (if you click the "Shop" button at the top of the page and buy something on Amazon, for example, we'll get a small commission).But there are several ways you can support the site directly even if you're using an ad blocker* and hate online shopping.Contribute to our Patreon campaign or...Contribute via PayPal * If you are using an ad blocker like uBlock Origin and seeing a pop-up message at the bottom of the screen, we have a guide that may help you disable it. Join 9,354 other subscribers