# Halliday G2 vs Samsung Smart Glasses

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/halliday-g2-vs-samsung-smart-glasses/
Specs updated: 2026-10-06 (the newer of the two products' update dates)
Source: AR Compare spec database (https://www.arcompare.com/data/). Unknown values are "—", never guessed.

**Bottom line: the Halliday G2 is the better buy for most people, unless you need a built-in camera.**

- Buy the Halliday G2 if you need longer battery life (12 hours vs 9), you wear prescription lenses, and you want adjustable lens dimming.
- Buy the Samsung Smart Glasses if you want a built-in camera.

## Specifications

| Spec | Halliday G2 | Samsung Smart Glasses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $599 | — |
| Optics type | waveguide | — |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Diopter range | Prescription lenses SPH -9.00 to +2.00, CYL -3.00 to +3.00 in 0.25 D increments; $199 lens credit covers 1.6/1.67-index lenses in full | — |
| Frame style | — | fashion glasses |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Battery life (hours) | 12 | 9 |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth, WiFi |
| Tethered | — | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | — | Samsung Galaxy phones, Android |
| Processing type | — | phone |
| Operating system | Halliday app: 45+ language live translation, Meeting Flow (captions, transcripts, action items), Cheatsheet teleprompter | Android XR |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 |
| Camera | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 2 |
| Speakers | ✕ No | open-ear |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Halliday AI ("Hey Halliday" wake word) | Google Gemini |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/halliday-g2/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/samsung-smart-glasses/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/halliday-g2.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/samsung-smart-glasses.json