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Ray-Ban Meta vs Samsung Smart Glasses

Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing

Specs updated

Which should you buy?

Bottom line: the Ray-Ban Meta is the better buy for most people.

Ray-Ban Meta at Meta Store· $449 Prefer the Samsung Smart Glasses? Where to buy ↓

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Buy the Ray-Ban Meta if…

  • You wear prescription lenses

Buy the Samsung Smart Glasses if…

Going by the published specs alone, there is no clear reason to pick the Samsung Smart Glasses over its rival here — compare the full table below.

Verdict generated from the recorded spec differences shown in the table below — when a spec is missing for either product, it is left out rather than guessed.

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Specs Comparison

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Specification Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) Ray-Ban Meta $449 Samsung Smart Glasses Samsung Smart Glasses
Price
Price $449 —
Optics
Prescription support ✓ Yes ✕ No
Diopter range -12.00 to +6.00 total power (US); Gen 3 Aviator style -6.00 to +4.00 —
Physical
Frame style Wayfarer, Aviator, and Zena styles fashion glasses
Color options Havana, Matte Black, Shiny Black, Transparent Black, Transparent Matte Ocean Blue, Transparent Umber, Milky Warm Beige, Milky Grey Lilac —
Foldable ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Battery & power
Battery life (hours) 9 9
Charging method charging case (included) —
Connectivity
Connectivity — Bluetooth, WiFi
Tethered — ✕ No
Compatible devices — Samsung Galaxy phones, Android
Computing
Processing type — phone
Operating system — Android XR
Chipset — Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1
Sensors & input
Camera 12MP, 3K Ultra HD video ✓ Yes
Microphones 6 2
Speakers open-ear open-ear
Voice control ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
AI assistant Meta AI Google Gemini

Buy the Ray-Ban Meta

Buy the Samsung Smart Glasses

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