Spec-by-spec

Head to head

Contenders from Streaming Media Players, every metric lined up. The winning value in each row is outlined.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max #3 in Streaming Media Players

Google TV Streamer 4K #18 in Streaming Media Players

Price

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Rating

★★★★★

Category rank

#18

Resolution & HDR

4K + Dolby Vision + HDR10+ + Atmos

4K, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Atmos

UI Speed

Fast processor, responsive navigation

Fast, quad-core processor

Remote

Voice + TV power/volume, basic backlight

Voice + TV controls, backlit

App Support

Broad app library, some Amazon bias

Good breadth, Google/YouTube focus

Ads & Privacy

Ad-heavy home screen, moderate tracking

Light Google content ads on home

Value

Premium stick pricing

Premium pricing for a box

Verdict

Best 4K streaming stick for Prime subscribers

Premium 4K streamer for Google ecosystem lovers

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