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Boethetic
Newbie
5 months ago

Is the 3820 stick much faster than the 3810 stick?

I have 3 Roku sticks in my house (all 3810) and they have been seeming a little slower lately than I remember. Maybe software updates, maybe because I have more apps that in the past (maybe the apps themselves take more space now). I also found 1 more unopened Roku stick that I had planned to give to a family member and it has a 3820 model number on it. I think its a newer model (per the number) but appears to be basically the same. Is the 3820 faster by chance than the 3810? Or any other improvements of note (processor, RAM, storage)? I'm thinking maybe I'd open it up and put it on the TV we watch most if better. Thanks!

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  • AvsGunnar's avatar
    AvsGunnar
    Community Streaming Expert
    5 months ago

    Boethetic 

    Some of the device hardware/feature differences can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roku

    Similar spec comparisons can be found at Roku developer page  https://developer.roku.com/docs/specs/hardware.md

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    The 3820 does have a newer processor and more channel storage.  An issue with how fast any of these devices are when released can change significantly when a new OS update is released by Roku.  But generally, I would say you will probably a better experience using the 3820 over the 3810.  It really depends on what kind of content you are streaming. (ie. channels/apps).

    Here is a little image comparison compiled from the above wiki link of the 3810/3820.

    click on image to enlarge.