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

Google Daydream View (2017)

Smartphone Display
Smartphone Display

Smartphone Resolution
Smartphone Resolution

Smartphone Refresh Rate
Smartphone Refresh Rate

Oculus Home, Android
Google Daydream

101°
100°

Motion Controller, Touchpad
Daydream View Controller (included)

Gyrometer, Accelerometer, Proximity
Smartphone Sensors

None
None

USB Type-C, mUSB and external USB OTG
None

None
None

None
None

345g
261g

Plastic, Foam
*Improved Jersey Fabric

Black
Charcoal, Fog and Coral.
Minimum Requirements

Not Applicable
Not Applicable

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Not Applicable

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Not Applicable

Not Applicable
Not Applicable

USB Type-C or mUSB
Not Applicable

Android
Android

Galaxy Note7, S7 Edge, Note5, S6 edge+, S7, S6, S6 Edge
Daydream-ready smartphones

5.1”
5.0"

5.7”
6.3"