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XREAL Aura vs Samsung Galaxy XR

XREAL Aura and Samsung Galaxy XR side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

XREAL Aura

XREAL Aura

  • Smoothest refresh+30 Hz
  • Lightest450 g lighter
  • Lowest price$520 less
Samsung Galaxy XR

Samsung Galaxy XR

  • Sharpest display492% more pixels
  • Widest view+39°
  • Most memory+4 GB
XREAL Aura vs Samsung Galaxy XR: specs compared
XREAL Aura
Smart & AR glassesXREAL Aura

XREAL

$1,279

Best in 3 of 6

Samsung Galaxy XR
Standalone headsetsSamsung Galaxy XR

Samsung

$1,799

Best in 3 of 6

Key specs
Per eye1920 × 12003552 × 3840Best
Max refresh120 HzBest90 Hz
Field of view70°109°Best
WeightLower is better95 gBest545 g
RAM12 GB16 GBBest
PriceLower is better$1,279Best$1,799
Display & optics
PanelMicro-OLEDMicro-OLED
Lenses–Pancake
Refresh rates–60 Hz72 Hz90 Hz
Field of view70°109° horizontal
IPD range60–72 mm (M 60–66, L 66–72 frame sizes)54–70 mm
Hardware
ChipsetSnapdragon Reality Elite + XREAL X1SSnapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
Storage256 GB512 GB256 GB
Weight95 g (Glasses (XREAL figure); the 265 g compute puck with the battery is carried separately)545 g (Battery pack (302 g) carried separately)
Battery–2 h
Tracking & input
TrackingInside-outInside-out
Hand trackingYesYes
Eye tracking–Yes
Passthrough–High-res color
ControllersNone needed (hands, puck trackpad, Bluetooth controllers)Galaxy XR Controllers (sold separately)
Release & price
StatusAvailableAvailable
ReleasedOctober 28, 2026October 21, 2025

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