When it comes to cutting-edge technology, the Apple Vision Pro stands out for its spectacular specifications. There are simply no virtual reality glasses on the market that offer better specifications, sensors, and cameras than those from Apple. One area where they particularly excel is their screens—two screens that boast an unprecedented resolution.
While Apple’s official specifications do not explicitly state the resolution of the Vision Pro screens, they simply mention a staggering 23 million pixels. At first glance, this implies an abundance of pixels in a remarkably small area. Thanks to iFixit, we can now uncover the real resolution of these Micro-OLED panels featured in the Vision Pro.
Decoding the Apple Vision Pro Screen Resolution
The Apple Vision Pro comes equipped with two distinct screens, one for each eye. Combined, these two screens reach the 23 million pixels mark as reported by Apple. However, the exact resolution of each of the two Micro-OLED panels hasn’t been officially disclosed. To unveil this information, we must delve into the inner workings of Apple’s device.
Enter iFixit, renowned for their expertise in dismantling tech gadgets. Following their disassembly of the Apple Vision Pro, they’ve revealed that each screen boasts a resolution of 3,660 by 3,200 pixels. Remarkably, these panels measure just 27.5 mm wide by 24 mm tall. Consequently, each of these screens harbors 12,078,000 pixels. Taking into account the slightly rounded corners of these screens, together they exceed the 23 million pixels mark touted by Apple.
To put this into perspective, a 4K screen, akin to those found in our homes, typically sports a resolution of 3,840 horizontal pixels by 2,160 vertical pixels, totaling 8,294,400 pixels. Therefore, each of the screens on the Apple Vision Pro surpasses the resolution of a standard 4K screen.
Beyond Resolution: The Astonishing Pixel Density
However, what truly dazzles isn’t solely the resolution, but the diminutive size of the pixels, resulting in an impressive pixel density. Each pixel measures a mere 7.5 microns, equivalent to the size of a red blood cell. This equates to a mind-boggling 3,386 pixels per inch.
To contextualize, the screen of the iPhone 15 Pro Max boasts 460 pixels per inch, indicating that approximately 54 pixels of the Vision Pro screen fit within a single pixel of the iPhone 15 Pro Max display. A truly staggering comparison.
When pitted against the main rivals of the Apple Vision Pro, the results are equally superior. The HTC Vive Pro screen boasts around 950 pixels per inch (4,896 × 2,448 pixels), less than a third of the Vision Pro’s resolution, while the Meta Quest 3 screens have a density of 1,218 pixels per inch, less than half.