Samsung Smart Glasses vs XREAL One

Which should you buy?

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

The 'which kind of smart glasses' decision between Samsung's AI eyewear and XREAL's display glasses — one is a camera-and-assistant wearable, the other puts a full screen in front of your eyes, and the right pick depends on whether you want ambient AI or a portable display.

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.

Specs Comparison

Specification	Samsung Smart Glasses	XREAL One $399
Price
Price	—	$399
Display
Display type	—	0.68-inch Sony Micro-OLED
Resolution	—	1920x1080
Pixels per degree	—	42
Field of view (°)	—	50
Refresh rate (Hz)	—	120
Brightness (nits)	—	600
Virtual screen size (in)	—	147
HDR support	✕ No	✕ No
Color support	—	Full color
Optics
Optics type	—	birdbath
Dimming control	✕ No	✓ Yes
Transparency level	—	3-level electrochromic (0%, 35%, 100%)
Prescription support	✕ No	✓ Yes
Diopter range	—	-6.00 to +3.00
Physical
Weight (g)	—	84
Frame style	fashion glasses	wraparound
Color options	—	Black
Foldable	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Battery & power
Battery life (hours)	9	—
Charging method	—	USB-C (powered by connected device)
Connectivity
Connectivity	Bluetooth, WiFi	USB-C
Tethered	✕ No	✓ Yes
Compatible devices	Samsung Galaxy phones, Android	Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
Computing
Processing type	phone	tethered
Operating system	Android XR	Works with iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, consoles (via adapter/Hub)
Chipset	Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1	XREAL X1 spatial computing chip (~3ms M2P latency)
Sensors & input
Camera	✓ Yes	✕ No
Microphones	2	2
Speakers	open-ear	directional · spatial audio
Tracking	—	3DoF
Gesture control	✕ No	✕ No
Voice control	✓ Yes	✕ No
AI assistant	Google Gemini	—