Differences between Amazon Fire TV and Fire
TV Stick
There are some hardware and software differences between Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Category Amazon Fire TV Fire TV Stick
Internet Connection Wired or Wireless
Public Wi-Fi compatible
Wireless only
Public Wi-Fi compatible
Audio Output Dolby Digital Plus and 5.1 surround
sound
Dolby Digital Plus
Music Same availability
•
Your Amazon Music
•
Prime Music that you added to
your library
•
Third-party apps
Same availability
•
Your Amazon Music
•
Prime Music that you added to
your library
•
Third-party apps
Videos Same availability
•
Amazon Instant Video
•
Prime Instant Video
•
Third-party apps
•
X-Ray information for select
Amazon and Prime Instant Video
titles
Same availability
•
Amazon Instant Video
•
Prime Instant Video
•
Third party apps
•
X-Ray information for select
Amazon and Prime Instant Video
titles
Games All games, including those with high
end graphics like Sev Zero.
All games listed as being compatible
with Fire TV Stick. From a game or
app detail page, view the Works With
box, or filter your search results.
Apps All apps All apps listed as being compatible
with Fire TV Stick. From a game or
app detail page, view the Works With
box, or filter your search results.
Amazon FreeTime and Amazon
FreeTime Unlimited
Available Not Available
Remotes Included Amazon Fire TV Voice Remote
(compatible with Fire TV Stick)
Amazon Fire TV Remote (compatible
with Amazon Fire TV)
Hardware
•
8 GB storage
•
2 GB memory
•
8 GB storage
•
1 GB memory
USB Compatibility
•
USB storage
•
Xbox 360 wireless gaming
receivers
Note Available
Differences between Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
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