PICO 4 vs PICO 4 Ultra

PICO 4 and PICO 4 Ultra side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Wins none of the key specs here.

PICO 4 vs PICO 4 Ultra: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsPICO 4 PICO Best in 0 of 2	Standalone headsetsPICO 4 Ultra PICO Best in 2 of 2
Per eye	2160 × 2160	2160 × 2160
Max refresh	90 Hz	90 Hz
Field of view	105°	105°
WeightLower is better	586 g	580 gBest
RAM	8 GB	12 GBBest
Display & optics
Panel	LCD	LCD
Lenses	Pancake	Pancake
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz	–
IPD range	62–72 mm (motorized)	58–72 mm
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2	Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
Storage	128 GB256 GB	256 GB
Weight	586 g (Front unit 295 g without the strap)	580 g
Battery	3 h	–
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	No	No
Passthrough	Full color	Full color
Controllers	PICO 4 controllers (arc ring, AA batteries)	PICO 4 Ultra controllers (ring-free, AA batteries)
PC VR	Wired and wireless	Wired and wireless
Release & price
Status	Discontinued	Available
Released	October 18, 2022	September 2, 2024