Google has just announced its latest Chromecast twist in the Google TV Streamer 4 K , which duplicate up as a impudent place hubfor Google Home and thing - enable equipment .
How do the specs of the Google TV Streamer 4 K comparability with the five - starApple TV 4 K ? We ’ve compared the feature article and highlighted the key differences and any important similarities below .
Both support 4 K resoluteness , Dolby Atmos and Vision and come with ethernet ports for a wired association . They both also come with a voice - assistant remote control .
Android TV vs Apple TV
Perhaps the biggest deviation between the two waft comes with their respective operating systems . While the Google TV Streamer naturally runs on Android television receiver , the Apple TV 4 super C streamer is powered on Apple ’s tvOS .
To be bear , both television set pennant put to work best when paired with their respective compatible production and offer dedicated feature . For representative , you could apply a compatible iPhone as a remote control for your TV and seamlessly get in touch two sets of AirPods , both in spacial sound , for a secret viewing experience .
Not only that but the Apple TV even has the FaceTime app , which connects to either your iPhone or iPad to connect your call to your tv set .
The Google TV Streamer also offers very similar features that are only compatible with certain Google and Android production . Not only can you mate the Streamer with either Nest speakers or Pixel Buds Pro , offer spatial audio , but with the Google Photos app you could turn your idiot box into your own personal digital photo frame with your image subroutine library .
Finally , both streamers offer articulation adjunct compatibility with the Google TV Streamer using Google Assistant while Apple TV feature Siri .
Apple TV has more storage options
The Apple TV 4 K is available in a choice of two storage sizes 64 GB or a whopping 128 GB , which means you could download more apps , content and even games with Apple Arcade .
The Google TV Streamer however comes in just a miserable 32 GB , which means you may require to be more selective with your downloads .
Both work with Matter
The two streamers allow for easy frame-up and control of compatible smart plate gadget , with both working withMatterand Thread - enable appliance . In addition , the Google TV Streamer is compatible with Google Home - enabled devices .
Perhaps unsurprisingly , the Apple TV Streamer works with HomeKit - enable appurtenance or else .
The Google TV Streamer is available in two colours
The style witting will be proud of to lie with the Google TV Streamer was design to “ blend with any decor ” and is available in aerodynamic Hazel or Porcelain quality with touch Google outback control . The Hazel design will only be useable in the US however .
Alternatively , Apple boob tube is only useable in Black with a contrasting Grey Siri - enabled remote .
The Google TV Streamer is cheaper
Launching on September 24 , the Google TV Streamer is presently useable for pre - gild with an RRP of £ 99/$99.99 and will also be available in 20 countries worldwide . As mentioned above , there ’s just one size available : 32 GB but this pick still occur fit with an ethernet cable television for continuous Wi - Fi streaming .
Apple television 4 K is more expensive , with a starting RRP of £ 149/$129 . What ’s more , this cheaper model does n’t feature an ethernet cable port wine so if you need this then you ’ll need to pay an surplus £ 20 .
