Snap Spectacles Gen 5 vs XREAL Aura
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
Why Snap Spectacles Gen 5 is better
No measurable advantages found.
Why XREAL Aura is better
- Weight: 146g lighter (80 vs 226)
- Field of View: 24 degrees wider FOV (70 vs 46)
- Battery Life: 3.25 hours longer battery (4 vs 0.75)
Specs Comparison
| Specification |  Snap Spectacles Gen 5 $99/mo |  XREAL Aura TBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $99/mo | — |
| Display | ||
| Display type | Micro-LED waveguide | Sony Micro-OLED (binocular, see-through prismatic) |
| Field of view (°) | 46 | 70 |
| HDR support | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | waveguide | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | see-through AR overlay | electronic dimming |
| Prescription support | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 226 | 80 |
| Frame style | wraparound | glasses |
| Color options | Matte Black | Black |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | 0.75 | 4 |
| Charging method | USB-C charging case | USB-C (via compute puck) |
| Charging time (min) | 1.5 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, USB-C | USB-C (tethered to compute puck), WiFi, Bluetooth |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | XREAL Compute Puck, Android |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | on-device | external-puck |
| Operating system | Snap OS | Android XR |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 | XREAL X1S (glasses) + Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 (puck) |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 12MP (2×) | ✓ Yes (2×) |
| Microphones | 4 | 4 |
| Speakers | open-ear · spatial audio | open-ear · spatial audio |
| Tracking | 6DoF, hand, head | 6DoF, head, hand |
| Gesture control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | — | Google Gemini |