Samsung takes aim at Apple Vision Pro

Samsung has launched its foray into the relatively untested waters
of high-end “computing-on-your-face”, with its Galaxy XR extended
reality headset – featuring powerful AI tools supplied by Google

Dual Knit
Band
Apple had
to redesign
head strap to
make it more
comfortable

ENABLED

VERY BASIC
AI FUNCTIONS

Specifications

Storage
Display
Chips
Camera
Sensors
Optic ID
Audio
Battery
Connectivity
Operating
system
Interpupillary
distance*
Outer display
(see user’s eyes)
Price
Weight

Samsung Galaxy XR

256GB
Micro-OLED – 3,552 x 3,840
pixels per eye
Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
3D photo/video capture
2 x main HD cameras
6 x world-facing cameras
4 x eye-tracking cameras
1 x depth camera
1 x flicker sensor
5 x head motion trackers
Iris-based biometrics
2 x two-way speakers
6 x microphones
Up to 2 hours general use
(2.5 hours video playback)
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Android XR (with
artificial intelligence)
54-70mm
No
Total: 847g (headset:
545g; battery: 302g†) –
accessories alter weight
$1,800

Apple Vision Pro

256GB, 512GB or 1TB
Micro-OLED – 3,660 x 3,200
pixels per eye
Apple M5, Apple R1
3D photo/video capture
2 x main HD cameras
6 x world-facing cameras
4 x eye-tracking cameras
1 x depth camera
1 x flicker sensor
4 x head motion trackers
1 x LiDAR scanner
1 x Ambient light sensor
Iris-based biometrics
Spatial Audio (head tracking)
6 x microphones
Up to 2.5 hours general use
(3 hours video playback)
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
visionOS 26
51-75mm
Yes
Total: 1,153g (headset:
800g; battery: 353g†) –
accessories alter weight
$3,500 ($3,900 for 1TB unit)

Weighing 36% less than Apple’s Vision Pro, and costing almost half as
much, the Galaxy XR is extremely competitive, particularly as it features
Google’s Gemini AI tool, which no other headsets have

*Distance between centre of pupil of each eye. †Worn separately and connected by cable to reduce
weight on head.

Sources: Reuters, Gizmodo, Samsung, Apple
Pictures: Handouts
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