# Apple Vision Pro (M5) vs Pico 4 Ultra: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Apple Vision Pro (M5) (Apple) and Pico 4 Ultra (Pico (ByteDance)) among vr headsets.

## Side by side

| Spec | Apple Vision Pro (M5) | Pico 4 Ultra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $3499 | not published |
| Brand | Apple | Pico (ByteDance) |
| Released | 2025-10 | 2024-09 |
| Display per eye | 3660x3200 | 2160x2160 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 90 |
| FOV (°) | 100 | 105 |
| Tracking | inside-out (6 world cameras + 4 eye-tracking cameras + 4 IMUs) | inside-out (4 environment cameras + iToF depth sensor) |
| Standalone | Yes | Yes |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 |
| Weight (g) | 775 | 580 |
| Passthrough | Yes | Yes |

## Key differences

- Display per eye: Apple Vision Pro (M5) 3660x3200 vs Pico 4 Ultra 2160x2160
- Refresh (Hz): Apple Vision Pro (M5) 120 vs Pico 4 Ultra 90
- FOV (°): Apple Vision Pro (M5) 100 vs Pico 4 Ultra 105
- Tracking: Apple Vision Pro (M5) inside-out (6 world cameras + 4 eye-tracking cameras + 4 IMUs) vs Pico 4 Ultra inside-out (4 environment cameras + iToF depth sensor)
- Weight (g): Apple Vision Pro (M5) 775 vs Pico 4 Ultra 580

## What reviewers say

**Pico 4 Ultra** — Three whitelisted outlets - TechRadar (full review), Notebookcheck (tested hands-on), and UploadVR (launch-event hands-on) - agree the Pico 4 Ultra is a capable, well-specced Quest 3 alternative (Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, 12GB RAM, 256GB) whose optional Motion Trackers add accurate leg tracking, but all criticize a thin app store missing major exclusives such as Beat Saber. Only Notebookcheck tested and reported a battery figure (around two to three hours). (3 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Apple Vision Pro (M5): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Vision_Pro (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)
- Pico 4 Ultra: https://www.picoxr.com/global/products/pico4-ultra/specs (picoxr.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/vr-headsets/apple-vision-pro-m5-vs-pico-4-ultra/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Apple Vision Pro (M5) ($3499) vs Pico 4 Ultra (not published) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/vr-headsets/apple-vision-pro-m5-vs-pico-4-ultra/
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