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Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite 2020 vs Xiaomi TV Stick 4K 2nd Gen

Compare picture quality, apps, remote and connectivity.

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Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)

  • Runs Fire OS 7; Android 9 base.
  • Bluetooth 5.0 connection.
  • 32 g.
  • MediaTek MT8695D processor.
  • Maximum resolution: 1920 × 1080 at up to 60fps.
KSh 7,300In Stock
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Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)

Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)

  • Runs Google TV.
  • 2 GB RAM in this version.
  • 8 GB storage in this version.
  • 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth connection.
  • 44 g.
KSh 8,590In Stock
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Apple TV 4K 4th Gen 2026KSh 41,300
Xiaomi TV Stick HD 2nd GenKSh 7,000
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K MaxKSh 10,000
Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HDKSh 9,000
Apple TV 4K 3rd GenKSh 20,500
Amazon Fire Stick 4KKSh 8,200
Xiaomi TV Box S (2nd Gen)KSh 10,000
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Our quick verdict

The Xiaomi TV Stick 4K gives you Google TV with Google Cast, has 4K streaming and offers Dolby Vision HDR, while the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite gives you Amazon Fire TV with Alexa.

Software

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
Runs Fire OS 7; Android 9 base
Xiaomi TV Stick 4K
Runs Google TV

Connections

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
Bluetooth connection
Xiaomi TV Stick 4K
2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth connection

Weight

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
32 g
Xiaomi TV Stick 4K
44 g

Performance

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
MediaTek MT8695D processor
Xiaomi TV Stick 4K
CPU: quad-core Cortex-A55, up to 2.5GHz processor

Video & HDR

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
1080p output
Xiaomi TV Stick 4K
4K output with Dolby Vision

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite

  • Fire TV platform: Amazon Fire TV with Alexa.
  • Lower price: KSh 7,300 (vs KSh 8,590).
  • Lighter: 32 g (vs 44 g).

Xiaomi TV Stick 4K

  • Google TV platform: Google TV with Google Cast.
  • 4K video output (vs 1080p).
  • Dolby Vision HDR.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.2 (vs 5.0).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
PriorityAmazon Fire TV Stick LiteXiaomi TV Stick 4K
SoftwareFire OS 7Google TV
ConnectionsWi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
Weight32 g44 g
PerformanceMediaTek MT8695D processorCPU: quad-core Cortex-A55, up to 2.5GHz processor
Video & HDR1080p output with HDR104K output with Dolby Vision
AudioHDMI pass-through: Dolby DigitalDolby Atmos

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)
BrandAmazonXiaomi

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)
Wireless ConnectivityDual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi; 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0Dual-band Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz / 5GHz; Bluetooth 5.2
PortsHDMI output; Micro-USB power inputHDMI 2.1a ×1; Micro-USB power ×1
Casting / Network FeaturesMiracast display mirroring; hands-free Alexa through a linked EchoGoogle Cast

Media Streamer

Media Streamer specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)
Brand / ModelAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen, 2025)
Streamer TypeHDMI streaming stick4K streaming stick
Operating SystemFire OS 7; Android 9 baseGoogle TV
Processor / GraphicsMediaTek MT8695D; quad-core 1.7GHz CPU; IMG GE8300 GPUCPU: quad-core Cortex-A55, up to 2.5GHz; GPU: ARM G310 V2
Memory / Storage1GB DDR4 RAM; 8GB internal storageRAM: 2GB; Storage: 8GB

Video

Video specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)
Maximum Resolution1920 × 1080 at up to 60fps3840 × 2160 (4K), up to 60 fps
HDR / Video FeaturesHDR10; HDR10+; HLGDolby Vision; HDR10+
Video Decoding / CodecsHEVC/H.265, AVC/H.264 and VP9 up to 1080p at 60 fps; MPEG-2 up to 1080p at 60 fps; H.263, VP8 and MPEG-4 up to 1080p at 30 fpsAV1; VP9 Profile 2 and HEVC/H.265 Main 10 up to 4K at 60 fps; AVC/H.264 up to 4K at 30 fps; MPEG-1/2/4 up to 1080p at 60 fps. Containers: MKV, MPG, MPEG, DAT, AVI, MOV, ISO, MP4 and RM

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)
Audio Features / FormatsHDMI pass-through: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos and DTS; AAC-LC; HE-AAC; FLAC; MP3; Vorbis; Opus; PCM/WAVDolby Atmos; DTS:X; DTS-HD; MP3, AAC, RM and FLAC audio

Smart Features & Controls

Smart Features & Controls specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)
Streaming / Smart FeaturesAlexa voice search; Fire TV apps; Fire TV mobile app control; VoiceView; screen magnifier; Text Banner; closed captions and audio descriptionGoogle Assistant; Google Play apps; Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube
Remote / Voice ControlAlexa Voice Remote Lite; microphone and navigation/playback controls; no TV power or volume buttonsBluetooth voice remote; Google Assistant; infrared TV power and volume control

Physical & Package

Physical & Package specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)
Dimensions / Weight / Power / In the BoxBlack; 86 × 30 × 13 mm; 32 g; Micro-USB power. In the box: Fire TV Stick Lite, Alexa Voice Remote Lite, USB cable, power adapter, HDMI extender, 2 AAA batteries and Quick Start GuideBlack; 107.4 × 30 × 14 mm; 44 g; Micro-USB power. In the box: stick, Bluetooth voice remote, power adapter, 0.15 m HDMI extension, 1 m USB power cable and user manual

Similarities

  • Both support Dolby Atmos.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both use dual-band Wi-Fi.
  • Both reach up to 60 fps.
  • Both use HDR10 (HDR / video features).
  • Both use MP3 (audio features / formats).

In summary

Get the Xiaomi TV Stick 4K if you want Google TV with Google Cast and 4K streaming, or the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite if you would rather have Amazon Fire TV with Alexa.

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In-stock alternatives

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