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Samsung Galaxy XR vs Valve Steam Frame

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SamsungGalaxy XRValveSteam Frame
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025September 2026
Display
Resolution per eye3552 × 38402160 × 2160
PanelMicro-OLEDLCD
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz
Field of view109° horizontal110° horizontal
Display detailsMicro-OLED, 3552 × 3840 per eye, 27 million pixels in total, 6.3-micron pixel pitch, 95% DCI-P3; 60 Hz, 72 Hz (default) and up to 90 Hz on requestTwo 2160 × 2160 LCD panels, one per eye; 72, 80, 90, 120 and 144 Hz (144 Hz experimental)
Lenses109° horizontal and 100° vertical field of view; vision correction with optical inserts sold separatelyCustom pancake lenses with glass and non-glass elements; field of view up to 110° (Valve gives 110° horizontal and vertical to UploadVR); eyeglasses up to 140 mm wide
Lens spacing (IPD)54–70 mm60–70 mm target range, adjusted with a wheel on top of the headset
Tracking and input
Eye trackingYesYes
Hand trackingYesNo
Controllers in the boxNoYes
Colour passthroughYesNo
SensorsSix world-facing tracking cameras, four eye-tracking cameras, depth sensor, five IMUs, flicker sensor; input by voice, eyes and hand gesturesInside-out; 4 outward-facing monochrome cameras for headset and controller tracking with IR illuminators for low light; 2 interior cameras for eye tracking and foveated streaming; no controller-free hand tracking (UploadVR)
ControllersNone included; Galaxy XR Controller sold separatelySteam Frame Controllers with 6-DoF tracking, ABXY buttons (right), D-pad (left), full-size magnetic TMR thumbsticks with capacitive touch, analogue triggers, bumpers, dual-stage grip buttons, capacitive finger tracking and a haptic motor; one AA battery each, about 40 hours; 130 g each with battery
PassthroughTwo passthrough cameras; video passthrough mode; camera for 3D photos and video (6.5 MP, ƒ/2.0)Monochrome passthrough from the outward-facing cameras; front expansion port (dual MIPI camera interface or PCIe Gen 4 x1) takes accessories such as the Arcturus Vision colour camera
Performance
WorksStandaloneStandalone or with a PC
ChipSnapdragon XR2+ Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Storage256 GB256 GB, 1 TB
Chip detailsSnapdragon XR2+ Gen 2; Android XR4 nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, ARM64; runs SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) with KDE Plasma desktop
Memory16 GB RAM; 256 GB storage16 GB unified LPDDR5X; 256 GB or 1 TB UFS storage; microSD card slot
ConnectionsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.4Streams from a PC, Steam Deck or Steam Machine over Wi-Fi; headset has Wi-Fi 7 2 × 2 with dual radios (5 GHz Wi-Fi and 6 GHz VR streaming at once); Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz) USB wireless adapter included; Bluetooth 5.4; no DisplayPort cable connection
Design
BatterySeparate, on a cableBuilt in
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 2 hours–
Weight (headset)545 g440 g
Weight (separate battery)302 g–
Battery detailsSeparate battery (302 g) on a cable; up to 2 hours of general use, 2.5 hours of video; can be used while charging21.6 Wh Li-ion battery at the back of the headstrap; charges over USB-C 2.0 at up to 45 W (15 V, 3 A); Valve doesn't give a battery life
AudioTwo 2-way speakers (woofer and tweeter); six-microphone array with beamformingDual speaker drivers per ear built into the headstrap; dual microphone array
Strap545 g with forehead cushion; varies with whether the light shield is attachedModular headstrap (245 g) holding the speakers and battery; the 185 g core module detaches for other straps; core module and facial interface 175 × 95 × 110 mm
In the box–Headset, two Steam Frame Controllers, Wi-Fi 6E wireless adapter, standard light blocker, face gasket and head cushion; Half-Life: Alyx licence. No power supply; Valve sells a 45 W one separately

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