HTC Vive vs. Samsung Gear VR (2016)
Product Summary
HTC Vive
Release date: Apr, 2016.Delve into the world of virtual reality through Steam Vr’s HTC Vive: one of the main competitors to the Oculus Rift. It is equipped with graphics and refresh rates the same as its rival but offers an exclusive way to play. Specialising in immersing yourself in the 3D space around you, the HTC Vive allows you t...Read more >
Samsung Gear VR (2016)
Release date: Aug, 2016.The Samsung Gear VR with Motion Controller has been the first mobile viewer to take simplified VR to the mainstream. Alowing users of all generations that own a Samsung device (Galaxy s6 and beyond) the praise for such a headset has been widely spread. The Gear VR familily originaly started back in 2015 where p...Read more >
Compare HTC Vive & Samsung Gear VR (2016) Specs
General Specifications
HTC Vive
Samsung Gear VR (2016)
Display
OLED
Smartphone Display
Resolution
3.6in, OLED
Smartphone Resolution
Refresh Rate
90hz
Smartphone Refresh Rate
Platform
SteamVR
Oculus Home, Android
Field of View
110°
101°
Lens Type
Fresnel
Aspherical
Focal Length
60.8-74.6mm
54-70mm
IPD
Lens Diameter
Not Applicable
31.5mm
Controller
HTC Vive Controllers
Motion Controller, Touchpad, Back key, Home key, Volume key
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Gyrometer, Accelerometer, Proximity
Tracking Area
15x15ft
None
Connections
HDMI, USB 2.0
USB Type-C, mUSB and external USB OTG
Built In Mic
Yes
None
Built In Audio
Yes
None
Glasses Compatible
Weight
555g
345g
Material
Plastic, Foam
Plastic, Foam
Colour
Black
Black
Minimum Requirements
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GEFORCE® GTX 970 / AMD RADEON™ R9 290
Not Applicable
CPU
INTEL® I5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
Not Applicable
Memory
4GB+ RAM
Not Applicable
Video Output
HDMI 1.4 OR DISPLAY PORT 1.2
Not Applicable
Connections
x1 USB 2.0
USB Type-C or mUSB
OS
Windows 7 SP1 Or Newer
Android
Phone Compatibility
None
Galaxy Note7, S7 Edge, Note5, S6 edge+, S7, S6, S6 Edge
Min. Screen Size
Not Applicable
5.1”
Max. Screen Size
Not Applicable
5.7”
