{Disarmed} In-depth comparison: My TV Stick, My TV Stick 4K, Fire Stick 4K and 4K Max

In-depth comparison: My TV Stick, My TV Stick 4K, Fire Stick 4K and 4K Max

The Mi TV Stick is a great tool to broadcast and watch movies from your hard drive or if you want to save a good pinch on the cost of Netflix and other platforms, being able to install dozens of applications or make room to install the apk files that interest you the most. With the arrival of the new Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4K , what has changed?

After our last comparison between two of the most popular sticks on the market and in order to help you choose wisely and meet your needs , we wanted to put face to face what new features the two new generations of Amazon Fire and Xiaomi TV Stick bring. Of course, we leave out the Xiaomi Paipai , more oriented to the labor sector.

Two generations, four sticks


Xiaomi Mi TV Stick

Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4K

Fire TV Stick 4K

FIRE TV STICK 4K Max

Dimensions and weight

106.8 x 29.4 x 15.4mm

42.8 grams

92.4 x 30.2 x 15.2mm
28.5 grams

108 x 38 x 18mm

53.6 grams

99 x 30 x 14mm
48.4g

output resolution

up to 1080p

60fps

4K (UHD)

60fps

Up to 4K (2160p)

60fps

Up to 4K (2160p)
60fps

processor and ram

Quad core Cortex-A53
GPU Mali 450
1GB

Quad core Cortex-A35
GPU Mali-G31 MP2
2GB

MediaTek MT8695 (4 cores at 1.7 GHz)

2GB

Mediatek 8696 quad core 1.8Ghz
GPU IMG GE8300

2GB

storage

8GB eMMC

8GB eMMC

8GB eMMC

8GB eMMC

operating system

Android TV 9
Google Chromecast built-in

Android TV 11
Google Chromecast built-in

Fire OS (Android fork)

Fire OS (Android fork)

connectivity

Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth 4.2

Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth 5.0

WiFi 802.11ac 2X2 MIMO

Bluetooth 4.2 and BLE

Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0 LE

connections

HDMI

Micro USB (power)

HDMI
Micro USB (power)

HDMI-ARC

Micro USB (power)

HDMI-ARC

Micro USB (power)

video

VP9-10
H.265
H.264
CV-1

DolbyVision
AV1
VP9
H.265
H.264
MPEG-2
MPEG-1

AV1

DolbyVision

HDR

HDR10+

HLG


DolbyVision

HDR

HDR10+

HLG

H.265

VP9

AV1

sound

DTS

Dolby-Audio

DTS-HD
Dolby Atmos

DTS-HD

Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos, 7.1 surround sound, 2ch stereo, and audio pass-through with HDMI

accessories

Remote control with voice control (requires 2 AAA batteries)

Remote control with voice control (requires 2 AAA batteries)

Remote control with voice control (requires 2 AAA batteries)

Remote control with voice control (requires 2 AAA batteries)

price

Starting at €39.99

Starting at €59.99

Starting at €56.99

Starting at €64.99

As we can see, Xiaomi has made a qualitative leap by offering a stick compatible with 4K resolutions for the first time. Amazon, for its part, already had the Fire TV Stick 4K , offering native or upscaled UHD resolution on thousands of content.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max , for its part, is the logical step in the commitment to offer compatibility with the latest streaming standards on the market.

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If you don't have a TV compatible with 4K resolution, your bet is clear: Xiaomi Mi TV Stick is the logical option , the most complete FullHD stick you can find for less than 40 euros . If, on the other hand, your smartTV has a panel capable of playing 4K (Ultra HD) content onwards, both the new Mi TV Stick 4K and the two Amazon models are the candidates to consider.

Operating system, a determining factor

Stick

Let's start by looking at the operating systems these sticks operate under. The two Xiaomi models have, natively, the Android TV OS, versions 9.0 and Android TV 11 respectively. For all intents and purposes, connecting them to an HDMI port means turning any television into a smart TV .

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Both sticks have been updated over time and offer support for downloading any of the more than 4,000 compatible applications from the Google Play Store , which guarantees extra support and security. Furthermore, by unlocking the developer functions we will have the freedom to install any installable file in APK format.

Amazon sticks , meanwhile, are dressed in Fire OS, a layer of customization based on Android, very simple to use, with shortcuts but somewhat constrained. The majority of popular applications will not be missing: there are Netflix, Disney +, Prime Video, Movistar +, Filmin, Apple TV + DAZN or RTVE a la carte . However, the Amazon sticks lack Stadia , something that any gamer will miss, and the HBO Max service, something that we can solve by downloading its APK .

In summary, although the user experiences are different, in practice we consider a technical tie between performance and usability.

Formats and resolutions

4KMax

Before continuing, it is important to clarify a nuance: the type of supported file is not as important — something that depends, to a greater extent, on the application that we use — as the supported video and audio decoding formats. Being able to play a file under the MVK container is something that we will have to do yes or yes by resorting to a third-party app like VLC.

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On the other hand, there is currently a large ecosystem and the most advanced standards DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos in audio and Dolby Vision and HDR 10+ in image, in addition to the new Dolby Vision IQ.

Let's start from the following premise: these sticks will be used, to a greater extent, to view content through streaming applications - in addition to other functions such as screen sharing or mirroring a remote desktop -. It is important, therefore, that the sticks can broadcast compressed content in the latest codecs, more efficient in playback and data management. The AV1 codec , common in Prime Video and Netflix, is one of them. HBO Max falls back on hevc (H.265 codec) , failing to implement the new H.266 .


Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4K

Fire TV Stick 4K Max

full resolution

4K (UHD)-2160p

4K (UHD)-2160p

audio decoder

DTS-HD and Dolby Atmos

DTS-HD and Dolby Atmos

video decoding

MKV, MPG, MPEG, DAT, AVI, MOV, ISO, MP4 and RM

To be confirmed, through VLC for Fire TV

Image decoding

HDR and HDR10+ support

HLG, HDR and HDR10+ support

audio format

MP3, AAC, RM and FLAC

MP3, AAC, Flac and OGG

photo format

JPG, BMP, GIF and PNG

JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG and TIFF

Video format

Dolby Vision , AV1, VP9, ​​H.265, H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-1

Dolby Vision , AV1, VP9, ​​H.265, H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-1

Wifi

Dual band, 2.4GHz and 5GHz

WiFi 6

Luckily, and as we can see in the comparison table, both models reproduce both AV1 and VP9, ​​used by YouTube at 4K, and H.265. Tie.

The possibilities of the remote control

mini

All four products mentioned in this article use a remote control powered by two AA batteries . The two Xiaomi sticks have a button to access the micro/assistant, in addition to two buttons for direct access to Netflix and Prime Video.

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The first Fire TV Stick 4K has the same functions but there is no trace of shortcut buttons to any app. The new 'Max' version, however, amends the flat with four buttons for access to Prime Video, Netflix, Disney + and Amazon Music, the free service - not to be confused with Unlimited - with 2 million songs available . In order to enjoy this service, you must have an Amazon user account.

Xiaomi TV Stick 4k2

For the new generation, the remote control communication protocol has also been taken into account: both the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4K and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max jump from Bluetooth 4.2 to Bluetooth 5.0 , something that benefits performance and width. available band.

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As for the use of commands, the Xiaomi stick gets along especially well with Google Assistant , as it has an integrated Chromecast. Although it is also compatible with Amazon Alexa , Amazon's virtual assistant. For this, it is necessary to resort to the mobile application. The Amazon stick , on the other hand, is only compatible with Alexa, from where we can, in addition to accessing specific content, program alarms or routines/scenes of use.

Price and availability

Xiaomi Tv Stick 4k1

In short, both Amazon and Xiaomi have done their homework in terms of compatibility with new codecs. They tie even in power consumption (5W).

We just have to wait for the new Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4K to reach the Spanish market and for its availability to be confirmed. In the absence of a more solid candidate or one with a more adjusted quality-price ratio —since the Fire TV Stick 4K Max exceeds 60 euros— , Amazon's takes the cat to the water within the catalog analyzed.

Xiaomi Mi TV Stick with Bluetooth Remote Control with Google Assistant and Netflix + Prime Video Speed ​​Dial Button (Android TV 9.0 with Google Playstore, Smart Cast, Dolby, WiFi)

Xiaomi Mi TV Stick with Bluetooth Remote Control with Google Assistant and Netflix + Prime Video Speed ​​Dial Button (Android TV 9.0 with Google Playstore, Smart Cast, Dolby, WiFi)

RRP on GoBoo €36.99
RRP at PcComponentes €38.38 RRP at Amazon €40.49 RRP at Mediamarkt €39.99 RRP at El Corte Inglés €39.99 RRP at Fnac €45.49 RRP at Mi.com €39.99
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