Samsung is poised to change the way we interact with technology. With its new venture into extended reality, the company promises to open up a world of possibilities that combine innovation, immersion, and a touch of intelligence that we haven’t seen before. What’s coming with Galaxy XR could completely redefine how we discover, work, and play.
What is Samsung Galaxy XR and what makes it different
Samsung Galaxy XR is much more than an extended reality viewer: it is the first device based on the new Android XR platform, designed to offer immersive experiences powered by multimodal artificial intelligence. This means that the Galaxy XR not only displays virtual environments, but also understands and responds to the user naturally through voice, gestures, and vision, becoming a true smart companion for everyday life.
In addition, its design combines ergonomics, lightness, and advanced materials, ensuring comfort during long sessions, while its separate battery and removable light shield offer flexibility for different environments and uses. This user-centric approach makes the Galaxy XR a solution not only for entertainment, but also for productivity, education, and business applications.
Native AI: the heart of the device
At the heart of Galaxy XR is Gemini, the artificial intelligence that powers the Android XR platform. Far from being a simple assistant, Gemini acts as a proactive companion, helping users manage tasks, offering contextual suggestions, and facilitating interaction with immersive applications and environments.
Thanks to multimodal AI, Galaxy XR can recognize the physical and virtual environment, track head, hand, and eye movements, and respond in a conversational and natural way. This enables experiences such as:
- Instantly search for information using gestures or voice commands.
- Interact with 3D content and videos intuitively.
- Receive coaching or assistance in professional games and applications.
In other words, Galaxy XR not only displays extended reality, but also understands it and makes it interactive in real time.
Open and collaborative platform: Samsung + Google + Qualcomm
Galaxy XR is the result of a strategic collaboration between Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm, giving rise to Android XR, an open and scalable platform that will allow developers and companies to create immersive experiences without limitations.
By relying on open standards such as OpenXR, Galaxy XR ensures compatibility with existing applications and facilitates the migration of experiences from other platforms. Developers can use tools such as Unity, WebXR, or OpenXR to create new applications or adapt existing ones, rapidly expanding the content ecosystem.
This open approach not only drives technological innovation, but also ensures that users enjoy familiar applications and new experiences from day one. In addition, the collaboration with Qualcomm ensures optimized hardware capable of delivering high-performance immersive experiences with advanced AI, while Google contributes its expertise in smart services and applications.
Samsung Galaxy XR specifications
Galaxy XR combines state-of-the-art hardware with technology designed to deliver high-quality immersive experiences. Its most notable features include:
- Display: 3,552 x 3,840 pixels on Micro-OLED, with 27 million pixels and a wide 95% DCI-P3 color gamut, ensuring clear and vibrant viewing.
- Performance: Powered by Snapdragon® XR2+ Gen 2, the platform enables complex XR applications to run smoothly, while Gemini’s integrated AI optimizes user interaction.
: 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, enough for apps, content, and immersive experiences. - Sensors and cameras: Six world-facing cameras, two high-resolution pass-through cameras, four eye-tracking cameras, a depth sensor, and a blink sensor, providing precise tracking of movements and surroundings.
- Audio: 2-way speaker system (woofer + tweeter) and six beamforming microphones, providing immersive sound and clear voice pickup.
- Battery and battery life: Up to 2.5 hours of video playback, with a separate battery that allows you to use the viewer while it is charging.
- Design and comfort: Ergonomic and balanced structure weighing 545 g, removable light shield, and compatibility with optional prescription lenses.
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 for smooth and fast experiences.
Galaxy XR offers a unique balance of power, comfort, and precision, ready for entertainment, professional productivity, and business training.
Experiences that redefine Galaxy XR
The Galaxy XR is not only powerful in terms of hardware, but it also transforms the way we interact with the digital and physical world. Its multimodal AI and open platform enable experiences that previously seemed impossible:
- Immersive exploration: Discover places, explore environments, and receive information interactively, taking the experience of traveling or researching to a whole new level.
- Entertainment: Offers a feeling of total immersion when watching movies, following sporting events, or enjoying video games, making the user feel like they are part of the action.
- Learning and creativity: It facilitates content discovery and the creation of visual experiences, allowing users to learn, experiment, and express themselves in a more intuitive and immersive way.
- Professional applications: Provides solutions for work and training, enabling collaboration, productivity, and training in a more efficient and practical way.
With Galaxy XR, Samsung demonstrates that extended reality can be intuitive, versatile, and accessible, opening the door to a future where work, play, and discovery are naturally intertwined.
Samsung Galaxy XR versus the competition: Apple and Meta
When it comes to extended reality headsets, not all of them offer the same experience or the same level of power. Samsung Galaxy XR is here to take on established devices such as Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3. Below, we compare their key specifications to understand which one best suits different needs, from entertainment and gaming to productivity and creativity.
Samsung Galaxy XR VS Apple Vision Pro
| Especificación | Samsung Galaxy XR | Apple Vision Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Procesador / Chip | Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 | Apple M5 + R1 |
| Pantalla | Micro-OLED 3,552 x 3,840, 27 millones de píxeles | Micro-OLED 3D, 23 millones de píxeles, 92% DCI-P3, soporte 90–120Hz |
| Tasa de refresco | 60Hz / 72Hz / 90Hz | 90Hz / 96Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz |
| Campo de visión | 109° horizontal / 100° vertical | Aproximadamente 120° |
| Memoria y almacenamiento | 16GB RAM / 256GB almacenamiento | 16GB unificada / 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Cámaras y sensores | 6 world-facing, 2 pass-through, 4 eye-tracking, profundidad, parpadeo | 2 cámaras principales, 6 world-facing, 4 eye-tracking, TrueDepth, LiDAR, 4 IMUs, sensor de parpadeo y luz ambiente |
| Audio | Altavoces 2-way + 6 micrófonos | Audio espacial con seguimiento de cabeza, beamforming, soporte para AirPods H2 |
| Peso | 545 g | 750–800 g (banda y batería incluidas) |
| Batería | Hasta 2,5 h reproducción vídeo, independiente | Hasta 2,5 h uso general, 3 h vídeo, batería externa y uso mientras carga |
Galaxy XR offers greater flexibility and an open ecosystem, while Apple Vision Pro excels in visual quality, processing, and premium audio, ideal for users who prioritize the experience within the Apple ecosystem.
Samsung Galaxy XR VS Meta Quest 3
| Especificación | Samsung Galaxy XR | Meta Quest 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Procesador / Chip | Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
| Pantalla | Micro-OLED 3,552 x 3,840 | LCD 2,048 x 2,048 por ojo |
| Tasa de refresco | 60Hz / 72Hz / 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Campo de visión | 109° horizontal / 100° vertical | 98° horizontal / 93° vertical |
| Memoria y almacenamiento | 16GB RAM / 256GB almacenamiento | 12GB RAM / 128GB o 256GB almacenamiento |
| Cámaras y sensores | 6 world-facing, 2 pass-through, 4 eye-tracking, profundidad, parpadeo | Cámaras externas y sensores de seguimiento básico |
| Audio | Altavoces 2-way + 6 micrófonos | Altavoces integrados y micrófonos |
| Peso | 545 g | 503 g |
| Batería | Hasta 2,5 h reproducción vídeo, independiente | Hasta 2 h uso general |
Galaxy XR is more versatile and geared toward professional and creative uses, while Meta Quest 3 is lighter and more entertainment-oriented, ideal for gamers and users looking for casual experiences.
The dawn of a new immersive era
Samsung Galaxy XR marks a turning point in extended reality, combining power, multimodal AI, and an open ecosystem that enables immersive experiences never seen before. With this device, discovering, creating, learning, and working become more intuitive, natural, and engaging, showcasing the real potential of XR technology to transform our everyday lives.
At Innoarea Projects, we closely follow these innovations to bring our customers solutions that combine advanced technology and immersive experiences. Galaxy XR opens up new opportunities for automation, virtual training, and creativity, and we are ready to accompany companies and users in this leap toward a future where discovery and productivity merge with digital immersion.