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Samsung Gear VR (2016) with motion controllers vs. Google Daydream View (2017)

Samsung Gear VR (2016) with motion controllers

Samsung Gear VR (2016)
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Google Daydream View (2017)

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Product Summary

Samsung Gear VR (2016) with motion controllers

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 >

Google Daydream View (2017)

Release date: Oct, 2017.

The Google Daydream view (2017 edition) is the sleeker, comfier, and easier to wear version of its early 2016 edition. The Daydream view (2017) is perfect for jumping straight into Virtual Reality experiences. You may not get the same level of immersion as a more expensive tethered VR headset, but providing you have...Read more >

Compare Samsung Gear VR (2016) with motion controllers & Google Daydream View (2017) Specs

General Specifications

Samsung

Samsung Gear VR (2016) with motion controllers

Google

Google Daydream View (2017)

Display Virtual Reality Specification Display
Smartphone Display
Smartphone Display
Resolution Virtual Reality Specification Resolution
Smartphone Resolution
Smartphone Resolution
Refresh Rate Virtual Reality Specification Refresh Rate
Smartphone Refresh Rate
Smartphone Refresh Rate
Platform Virtual Reality Specification Platform
Oculus Home, Android
Google Daydream
Field of View Virtual Reality Specification Field of View
101°
100°
Lens Type Virtual Reality Specification Lens Type
Aspherical
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Focal Length Virtual Reality Specification Focal Length
54-70mm
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IPD Virtual Reality Specification IPD
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64 mm
Lens Diameter Virtual Reality Specification Lens Diameter
31.5mm
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Controller Virtual Reality Specification Controller
Motion Controller, Touchpad
Daydream View Controller (included)
Sensors Virtual Reality Specification Sensors
Gyrometer, Accelerometer, Proximity
Smartphone Sensors
Tracking Area Virtual Reality Specification Tracking Area
None
None
Connections Virtual Reality Specification Connections
USB Type-C, mUSB and external USB OTG
None
Built In Mic Virtual Reality Specification Built In Mic
None
None
Built In Audio Virtual Reality Specification Built In Audio
None
None
Glasses Compatible Virtual Reality Specification Glasses Compatible
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To Be Announced
Weight Virtual Reality Specification Weight
345g
261g
Material Virtual Reality Specification Material
Plastic, Foam
*Improved Jersey Fabric
Colour Virtual Reality Specification Colour
Black
Charcoal, Fog and Coral.

Minimum Requirements

 

 

Graphics Card Virtual Reality Specification Graphics Card
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
CPU Virtual Reality Specification CPU
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Memory Virtual Reality Specification Memory
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Video Output Virtual Reality Specification Video Output
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Connections Virtual Reality Specification Connections
USB Type-C or mUSB
Not Applicable
OS Virtual Reality Specification OS
Android
Android
Phone Compatibility Virtual Reality Specification Phone Compatibility
Galaxy Note7, S7 Edge, Note5, S6 edge+, S7, S6, S6 Edge
Daydream-ready smartphones
Min. Screen Size Virtual Reality Specification Min. Screen Size
5.1”
5.0"
Max. Screen Size Virtual Reality Specification Max. Screen Size
5.7”
6.3"

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