Table 3.
HoloLens 2 specifications compared to the first-generation HoloLens.
| HoloLens 2 | HoloLens 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COMPUTE
SPECIFICATIONS |
CPU Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Compute Platfom |
Intel Atom x5-Z8100P @ 1.04 Ghz | |
| Core Architecture | ARM Cortex-A75 | Intel Airmont | ||
| Logical CPU Cores | 8 | 4 | ||
| Instruction Set | ARMv8 | 32-bit X86 | ||
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4× DRAM | 1 GB LPDDR3 | ||
| Storage | 64 GB UFS 2.1 | 64 GB | ||
| HPU | Model | 2nd generation custom-built holo-graphic processing unit | 1st generation custom-built holographic processing unit | |
| HPU Memory | Not specified | 1 GB LPDDR3 RAM | ||
|
WIRELESS
CONNECTIVITY |
Wifi | WiFi 5 (802.11ac 2 × 2) | WiFi 5 (802.11ac) | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth LE 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 + BLE | ||
| USB | USB Type-C | Micro USB 2.0 | ||
| DISPLAY | Optics | See-through holographic Lenses (waveguides) |
See-through holographic lenses (waveguides) | |
| Resolution | 2k 3:2 light engines (screen aspect ratio) |
2 HD 16:9 light engines (screen aspect ratio) |
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| Holographic density | >2.5k radiants (light points per radian) |
2.5k radiants (light points per radian) |
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| Eye-based rendering | Display optimization for 3D eye position | Automatic pupillary distance calibration | ||
| Visible FoV | 43° horizontal 29° vertical 52° diagonal |
30° horizontal 17° vertical |
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| AUDIO | Microphone array | 5 channels | 4 channels | |
| SENSORS | CAMERA | Resolution | 8-MP stills, | 2.4 MP (2048 × 1152) |
| Video Resolution | 1080 p30 | 1.1 MP (1408 × 792) | ||
| Video Speed | 24 fps | 30 fps | ||
| IMU | Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer | 1 | 1 | |
| AUDIO | Speakers | Built-in, spatial audio | Built-in, spatial audio | |
FoV: Field of View; fps: frames per second.