Comparison between the Virb XE, and my GoPro Hero 3+ Black.
1st pic. The front. The Virb does not have the screen or the buttons on the front like the GoPro.
2nd pic.The bottom. The Virb has a mount on the bottom. GoPro, you have to use a case for mounting. What's nice about the Virb XE mounting. You can use the same mounting equipment as the GoPro. So you don't have to go out and buy new.
3rd pic. The top. The Virb has the screen and buttons on the top.
4th pic. The back. The GoPro. You remove the back to get to the battery. On the Virb XE. You release the catch on the side and swing the front cover open to get to the battery and card. Should have taken a picture of that.
It takes the same card as the GoPro. One plus is that the Virb can take a card up to 132, my GoPro only to 64.