Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 100 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Field of view | 100 ° | 105 ° |
Between the Vision Pro and Pico 4 Ultra, the Vision Pro comes out ahead in refresh rate, while the Pico 4 Ultra wins on field of view. Overall, the Vision Pro scores 70.8 and the Pico 4 Ultra scores 70.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (70.8 vs 70.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Vision Pro if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 11.11% more. 100 Hz vs 90 Hz.
Pick the Pico 4 Ultra if you care most about field of view. Its strongest claims are field of view. The single most decisive one: Field of view — 5.00% more. 105 ° vs 100 °.
Both ship with comparable standalone, eye tracking, color passthrough, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - Vision Pro or ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra?
Apple - Vision Pro leads the current Mars Score by 0.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare refresh rate, field of view against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - Vision Pro if…
Apple - Vision Pro has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz.
Choose ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra if…
ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra has the measurable edge on fov deg.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - Vision Pro wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 11.11% more. 100 Hz vs 90 Hz.
Why ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra wins
- ▲Field of view — 5.00% more. 105 ° vs 100 °.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 3660x3200 | 2160x2160 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 100 Hzlead | 90 Hz |
| Field of view | 100 ° | 105 °lead |
| Panelⓘ | Micro-OLEDlead | LCD |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | true | true |
| Face tracking | true | true |
| Color passthrough | true | true |
Compute
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | true | true |
| Battery | 2.5 h | 2.5 h |