Amazon
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)
$49.99Cheaper
Released 2023-10
Best Streaming Devices · head-to-head
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) vs Nvidia Shield TV Pro
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) is cheaper at $49.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Nvidia
Nvidia Shield TV Pro
$199.99
Released 2019-10
Which is better: the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) or Nvidia Shield TV Pro?
The Nvidia Shield TV Pro wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) is the cheaper at $49.99. Get the Nvidia Shield TV Pro for the stronger spec sheet, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) | Nvidia Shield TV Pro |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $49.99 US launch MSRP, model B0CHP8SNBM | $199.99 |
| Brand | Amazon | Nvidia |
| Released | 2023-10 | 2019-10 |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Processor | MediaTek MT7921 2.0 GHz quad-core | Nvidia Tegra X1+ |
| Storage (GB) | 8 | 16 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | WiFi 5 |
| Remote voice | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| Release | 2023-10 | 2019-10 |
Sources — Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen): en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15). Nvidia Shield TV Pro: nvidia.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) and Nvidia Shield TV Pro?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- HDR formats: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG vs Nvidia Shield TV Pro Dolby Vision, HDR10
- Processor: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) MediaTek MT7921 2.0 GHz quad-core vs Nvidia Shield TV Pro Nvidia Tegra X1+
- Storage (GB): Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) 8 vs Nvidia Shield TV Pro 16
- Wi-Fi: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) WiFi 6 vs Nvidia Shield TV Pro WiFi 5
- Ethernet: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) false vs Nvidia Shield TV Pro true
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)
No sourced tester review yet.
Nvidia Shield TV Pro
Based on one whitelisted hands-on review (TechRadar). It calls the Nvidia Shield TV Pro the best streaming box on the market for its unrivalled 4K HDR playback, AI upscaling and gaming features, but flags weaker value now that the same price no longer includes the bundled controller. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Unrivalled 4K HDR streaming with wide Android TV app support; Excellent AI upscaler that sharpens sub-4K content; Strong gaming features via GeForce Now and GameStream.
Flagged: Poor value: same price as prior gen but no longer ships with a controller; Android TV interface has a learning curve and needs finessing; No storage boost over the previous generation.