At first look, Chromecast with Google TV looks exactly the same as the original offering. However, do not be disappointed because you are getting some neat changes under the hood. Firstly, the resolution has changed. You are getting 1080p resolution with the new Chromecast with Google TV. This is going to be a letdown for those of us who are using fancy 4K TVs. However, the silver lining here is that you are getting HDR, now it is up to you to decide whether the lack of 4K support is worth it.
The New Chromecast with Google TV is Cheaper and Has New Features But the Same Old Design
There are some under the hod changes, as well. For starters, the new Chromecast with Google TV sports an Amlogic S805X2 chip. This new chip brings support for a number of new cool tricks such as AV1 decoding codec, this codec is not available on the more expensive 4K variant. However, the codec does offer some limitations as it limits the video resolution because of hardware limitations, and this technically means that it would not be as powerful in various applications. With that said, the new Chromecast with Google TV also comes with 8 gigs of storage and 1.5 gigs of RAM
Google is shipping the Chromecast with Google TV with Android 12 under the hood. That is it, these are all the changes that you are getting. You are still getting the same remote and the same Google Tv experience. Multiple profiles, Kids’ profiles, cross-service watchlists, recommendations, and all the other features are still there.
