Pico (ByteDance)
Pico 4 Ultra
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Released 2024-09
Best VR Headsets · head-to-head
Pico 4 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy XR
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Samsung Galaxy XR is cheaper at $1799. Every spec and price links to its source.
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy XR
$1799
Released 2025-10
Which is better: the Pico 4 Ultra or Samsung Galaxy XR?
The Samsung Galaxy XR wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Pico 4 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy XR |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $1799 |
| Brand | Pico (ByteDance) | Samsung |
| Released | 2024-09 | 2025-10 |
| Display per eye | 2160x2160 | 3552x3840 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 90 | 90 |
| FOV (°) | 105 | 109 |
| Tracking | inside-out (4 environment cameras + iToF depth sensor) | inside-out 6DoF (hand tracking + eye tracking + voice) |
| Standalone | Yes | Yes |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 |
| Weight (g) | 580 | 545 |
| Passthrough | Yes | Yes |
| Release | 2024-09 | 2025-10 |
Sources — Pico 4 Ultra: picoxr.com (verified 2026-06-15). Samsung Galaxy XR: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Pico 4 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy XR?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Display per eye: Pico 4 Ultra 2160x2160 vs Samsung Galaxy XR 3552x3840
- FOV (°): Pico 4 Ultra 105 vs Samsung Galaxy XR 109
- Tracking: Pico 4 Ultra inside-out (4 environment cameras + iToF depth sensor) vs Samsung Galaxy XR inside-out 6DoF (hand tracking + eye tracking + voice)
- Weight (g): Pico 4 Ultra 580 vs Samsung Galaxy XR 545
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Powerful hardware and strong specs for the price (Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, 12GB RAM, 256GB); Optional Motion Trackers deliver accurate foot/leg tracking; Comfortable to wear, helped by a rear-mounted battery counterweight.
Flagged: Thin app store missing major exclusives (e.g. Beat Saber); Software/OS not fully mature - single-desktop broadcast, limited window positioning/multitasking; Carried-over lenses feel outdated, not matching Quest 3's edge-to-edge clarity.
Samsung Galaxy XR
No sourced tester review yet.