Apple's Vision Pro headset features two high-resolution micro-OLED displays. Each eye gets a ~3660×3200 resolution, which is roughly equivalent to WUHD (Wide Ultra High Definition). The micro-OLED technology allows for smaller pixels and higher resolutions compared to traditional OLED screens. Apple claims the headset delivers 23 million pixels across both displays, offering an incredibly sharp visual experience.

On Wednesday Samsung Display exhibited OLEDoS (OLED-on-Silicon) at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) USA 2025, an extended reality (XR) exhibition.  This year's participating companies include Google, Meta, Qualcomm, Pico, and Xreal, as well as about 200 spatial computing companies. This is the first year that Samsung Display has participated in AWE. Google and Qualcomm are in partnership with Samsung for XR devices including a full headset to take on Apple Vision later this year and smartglasses to be released in 2026.

Jae Beom Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of M-P/J Division at Samsung Display stated that "Technological innovations driving spatial computing are advancing more dynamically than ever. Through our participation at AWE, Samsung showcased the vast potential of OLEDoS to consumers and reinforce their position as a key partner in the spatial computing ecosystem.

As part of its debut at AWE USA, Samsung Display showcases its latest technological advancements in OLEDoS, a core technology in the XR market. This includes its flagship 1.4-inch RGB OLEDoS panel, boasting an industry-leading resolution of 5,000 pixels per inch (PPI). Despite its compact size, similar to that of a standard wristwatch, the display contains three times the number of pixels found in a 4K TV, delivering lifelike visual clarity.

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Samsung Display also presented a 1.3-inch RGB OLEDoS panel with a resolution of 4,200 PPI and a peak brightness of 20,000 nits. The display incorporates Micro Lens Array (MLA) technology—which leverages the principles of convex lenses—to enhance both brightness and viewing angle. This technology advancement marks another milestone for Samsung Display.

Visitors at the show experienced immersive demonstrations showcasing Samsung's high-resolution OLEDoS displays, including a 1.3-inch RGB OLEDoS (4,200 PPI, 12,000 nits) and a 1.3-inch White OLEDoS (4,000 PPI, 10,000 nits), developed as binocular demo products to simulate real-world headset experiences and maximize immersion.

Furthermore, Samsung Display presents the next-generation form factors including the 12.4-inch ‘Rollable Flex™’, multi-foldable display 'Flex S™' that folds both inward and outward, and a MicroLED-based stretchable display, highlighting its display leadership.

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Samsung Display aims to solidify its growth in the fast-surging XR market, which is projected to grow from approximately $600 million in 2025 to $4.1 billion by 2030, driven by a compound annual growth rate of 47%. OLEDoS panels are anticipated to lead this growth, accounting for 70% to 80% of the total XR panel market.

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While these next-gen OLEDoS displays will first be used by Samsung for their new XR devices, they could eventually be adopted by Apple should their current suppliers fail to match the advanced quality Samsung is setting.

OLEDoS (OLED on Silicon) is an ultra-high-resolution display technology that deposits organic materials directly onto a silicon wafer, enabling pixel sizes as small as tens of micrometers(㎛). It plays a central role in XR headsets and is categorized into two types:

1. RGB OLEDoS creates colors using individually deposited red, green and blue OLED subpixels without color filter, delivering a wide color gamut and distortion-free viewing from any angle.

2. White OLEDoS uses a white OLED light source combined with RGB color filters to produce color.