Samsung Galaxy XR launches: a $1,800 headset with 27MP displays that runs all Android apps

Samsung Galaxy XR launches: a $1,800 headset with 27MP displays that runs all Android apps

Samsung has joined forces with Google and Qualcomm to launch the Galaxy XR headset – the first of many Android XR devices to come. The three tech giants are promising devices covering “the full spectrum of XR form factors,” including AI glasses. Samsung is working on those, but today the focus is on the headset. The Samsung Galaxy XR has micro-OLED displays with 3,552 x 3,840px resolution for a total of 27 megapixels (that is close to 8K resolution). The supported refresh rates are the 72Hz default, a 60Hz option and a 90Hz option. The virtual display covers 109° horizontally and 100°...

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Published Oct 22, 2025
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