In this head to head video we wanted to take a look at how the hardware of the Fire TV 2 compares to the Apple TV 4.
The Hardware
- 2 GB Memory
- 8 GB Internal Storage
- Quad-core Processor
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi (3x the speed of the old Fire TV)
Apple TV:
The Device:
- HDMI 1.4
- 802.11ac Wi?Fi with MIMO
- 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
- IR receiver
- USB?C for service and support
- Built?in power supply
- H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High or Main Profile level 4.2 or lower
- H.264 Baseline Profile level 3.0 or lower with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
- MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Remote:
- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
- IR transmitter
- Accelerometer and gyroscope
- Lightning connector for charging
- Rechargeable battery providing months of battery life on a single charge (with typical daily usage)