Samsung Galaxy XR Taps Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 To Battle Apple Vision Pro

As we've previously reported, the Galaxy XR is the result of a three-way collaboration between Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm. It runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor and is designed to directly challenge more closed platforms, by leveraging the more open and developer-friendly Android XR ecosystem with the idea that everyone's favorite Android apps can be readily optimized for the XR environment.
While high performance and leading edge visuals are expected, the true pitch for the Galaxy XR lies in deep AI integration, whereby the OS is built around multimodal AI, combining Samsung's Galaxy AI suite with Google's Gemini models. What this should do is enable natural interactions using voice, vision, and gesture controls. Instead of relying on a physical controller for every task, the device can understand a user's intent from multiple inputs simultaneously. For example, a user could point at a landmark (vision), ask a question about it (voice), and Gemini could instantly overlay contextual information onto the real-world viewport, offering assistance and information without breaking the immersion.

Samsung has prioritized comfort for the device. It's reported weight is just 545 grams for the headset itself (with a forehead cushion), making it significantly lighter than the Vision Pro, which can range from 600 grams (M2) to 800 grams (M5). The battery is external, and connects via a tether, and weighs an additional 302 grams (again lighter than Apple's offerings). Endurance is rated at about two hours of general use.

The headset boasts a 4K micro-OLED display with up to a 90Hz refresh rate with a tight 6.3 µ pixel pitch. Furthermore, eyeglass wearers are supported as well, thanks to vision correction (50-70 millimeters IPD) through separately purchasable optical inserts.