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Amazon Echo (4th Gen) vs Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)

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Key differences between Amazon Echo (4th Gen) and Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)

A summary of selected recorded differences between these speakers. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

3 5 Mm Line In (features): Amazon Echo (4th Gen) — Yes; Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) — No.
3 5 Mm Line In Out (features): Amazon Echo (4th Gen) — Yes (Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.); Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) — No (Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.).
Thread border router (hub): Amazon Echo (4th Gen) — Yes; Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) — No.
Zigbee coordinator (hub): Amazon Echo (4th Gen) — Yes; Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) — No.

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Option 1 · Amazon

Amazon Echo (4th Gen)

Last updated September 2026

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Option 2 · Amazon

Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)

Last updated October 2026

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Reading layout

Alerts

Glass Breaking

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Subscription required
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Subscription required

Smoke Co Alarm

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Subscription required
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Subscription required

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes

6 Ghz Wifi

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Bluetooth

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes

Ethernet

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Conversation Agent

Cloud

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Local

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Display

Color Screen

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Screen

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Screen Resolution

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Screen Size

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Screen Type

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Touch Screen

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Features

3 5 Mm Line In

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

3 5 Mm Line In Out

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Mic Off Switch

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes

Play Pause Controls

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes

Programmable Buttons

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Voice Match

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Volume Controls

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes

Wall Mount

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Hub

Matter bridge

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes

Thread border router

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Zigbee coordinator

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Integrations

Alexa

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes

Apple Home

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Google Home

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Home Assistant

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Partially
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Partially

SmartThings

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Sensors

Ambient Light

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Humidity

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Motion

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes

Temperature

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes

Speech To Text

Cloud

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Local

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Text To Speech

Cloud

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Local

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Video

Camera

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Camera Off Switch

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Field Of View

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.

Voice Assistant

Amazon Alexa

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): Yes
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): Yes

Apple Siri

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Google Assistant

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Sonos Voice Control

Amazon Echo (4th Gen): No
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): No

Specifications for Amazon Echo (4th Gen) versus Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)
Specification	Amazon Echo (4th Gen)	Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)
Alerts
Glass Breaking	Subscription required	Subscription required
Smoke Co Alarm	Subscription required	Subscription required
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
5 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
6 Ghz Wifi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	No	No
Conversation Agent
Cloud	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Local	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Display
Color Screen	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Screen	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Screen Resolution	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Screen Size	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Screen Type	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Touch Screen	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Features
3 5 Mm Line In	Yes	No
3 5 Mm Line In Out	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Mic Off Switch	Yes	Yes
Play Pause Controls	Yes	Yes
Programmable Buttons	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Voice Match	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Volume Controls	Yes	Yes
Wall Mount	No	No
Hub
Matter bridge	Yes	Yes
Thread border router	Yes	No
Zigbee coordinator	Yes	No
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes
Apple Home	No	No
Google Home	No	No
Home Assistant	Partially	Partially
SmartThings	No	No
Sensors
Ambient Light	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Humidity	No	No
Motion	Yes	Yes
Temperature	Yes	Yes
Speech To Text
Cloud	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Local	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Text To Speech
Cloud	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Local	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Video
Camera	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Camera Off Switch	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Field Of View	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Voice Assistant
Amazon Alexa	Yes	Yes
Apple Siri	No	No
Google Assistant	No	No
Sonos Voice Control	No	No

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