# Lenovo ThinkReality A3 vs Snap Spectacles Gen 5

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/lenovo-thinkreality-a3-vs-snap-spectacles-gen-5/
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 Snap Spectacles Gen 5 is the better buy for most people, unless you need the lighter fit.**

- Buy the Lenovo ThinkReality A3 if you want the lighter 130g fit (vs 226g) and you want adjustable lens dimming.
- Buy the Snap Spectacles Gen 5 if you want the wider 46° field of view (vs 40°), you want spatial audio, and you're an iPhone user.

## Specifications

| Spec | Lenovo ThinkReality A3 | Snap Spectacles Gen 5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Contact manufacturer | — |
| Display type | Stereoscopic binocular 1080p displays (birdbath optics) | Micro-LED waveguide |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | — |
| Pixels per degree | — | 37 |
| Field of view (°) | 40 | 46 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 60 | — |
| Virtual screen size (in) | — | 100 |
| HDR support | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics type | birdbath | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | — |
| Transparency level | see-through AR overlay | see-through AR overlay |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Prescription insert frame support; swappable nosepieces and ear-horn extensions | Optical inserts via Lensabl (NA) / Lensology (EU); total power +1.00 to -5.00 (SPH+CYL combined) |
| Weight (g) | 130 | 226 |
| Frame style | tethered glasses | wraparound |
| Color options | Black | Matte Black |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 0.75 |
| Charging method | USB-C (powered by host device) | USB-C charging case |
| Charging time (min) | — | 1.5 |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.4 | Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, USB-C |
| Tethered | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | Windows (select ThinkPad workstations), Motorola phones | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | tethered | on-device |
| Operating system | ThinkReality platform (Industrial Edition, Android host) / Windows 10-11 (PC Edition) | Snap OS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 onboard co-processing; host compute from tethered PC/phone | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 |
| Camera | 8MP (3×) | 12MP (2×) |
| Microphones | 3 | 4 |
| Speakers | open-ear | open-ear · spatial audio |
| Tracking | 6DoF, head, SLAM | 6DoF, hand, head |
| Gesture control | — | ✓ Yes |
| Voice control | — | ✓ Yes |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/lenovo-thinkreality-a3/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/snap-spectacles-gen-5/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/lenovo-thinkreality-a3.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/snap-spectacles-gen-5.json