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Fire TV vs. Fire TV Stick: Design and Form
The Fire TV Stick is a small, rectangular streaming media player that doesn’t require a cable to connect to your TV. You can plug the HDMI end of the player directly into your TV’s HDMI port.
The Fire TV Stick is the best choice for a cable-free entertainment center because it has a form factor that is better suited for use on TVs without a built-in power supply. ..
Both the Fire TV and Fire TV Cube devices lack an HDMI plug, which means you need to use an HDMI cable to connect them to your TV. ..
Storage and Memory
The Fire TV and Fire TV Stick generations have increased storage space. The Fire TV Cube has increased storage space because it can be used as a streaming device and smart speaker.
The Fire TV Stick Lite and older generations of the streaming sticks have 1GB RAM, while the Fire TV Stick models that offer 4K streaming have higher memory configurations (1.5GB max).
The Fire TV Stick has a built-in USB port that you can use to expand the storage on your device. However, the Fire TV Stick does not have any USB ports so you will need to use a Micro USB to USB adapter to connect your USB drive.
Alexa Voice Remote
The Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Cube come with an Alexa Voice Remote, which makes it easy to control your media playback, find TV shows and movies, and more.
Alexa Voice Remote cannot be paired with these devices because they lack native support for Alexa. ..
Network Connectivity
Operating System
Fire OS is a mobile operating system that is available in three versions: Fire OS 5, Fire OS 6, and Fire OS 7. The three versions of Fire OS are based on different Android Lollipop and Nougat platforms.
The 2020 Fire TV Stick models released with the latest Fire OS 7 out-of-the-box include the Fire TV Stick (Basic Edition), the Fire TV Cube (1st Gen), and the Fire TV (3rd Gen). All of these models ship with Fire OS 5.
Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, HBO Max, etc., will work perfectly on all Fire TV versions. However, the higher the Fire TV version, the better the Fire TV features and performance.
Fire OS 5 is not compatible with Fire TVs and Fire TV Sticks. You cannot upgrade the streaming device from one version to another—e.g., Fire OS 5 to Fire OS 6. However, you can update the streaming device to different builds of the same version.
Fire TV vs. Fire TV Stick: Price and Availability
The Fire TV Stick Lite is a 1st Gen device that is available for $29.99 and the Fire TV Stick is available for $34.99 and up. The Fire TV Stick Basic Edition is available for $49.99 and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is available for $54.99.
Set-Top Box or Stick: Which Should You Buy?
Fire TV Cubes are a great addition to a smart home setup. It supports 4K Ultra HD content, doubles as a smart speaker, and offers more functionality over Fire TV Stick devices. However, it’s over $50 more expensive. Refer to our Fire TV Stick 4K vs. Fire TV Cube comparison article for more details. ..
