Some custom skins or modded versions of MX Player break HDR. Use the official release from the Google Play Store.
The world of mobile video playback has witnessed significant advancements in recent years. With the proliferation of high-end smartphones and the increasing demand for high-quality video content, media players have had to evolve to keep pace. One such media player that has been at the forefront of this evolution is MX Player. In this paper, we will explore the new HDR (High Dynamic Range) support feature in MX Player and its implications for mobile video playback. mx player hdr support new
MX Player is one of the few mobile media players that fully supports High Dynamic Range (HDR) playback. This feature allows users to watch videos with a wider range of luminosity and color, resulting in brighter whites, darker blacks, and a more vibrant, lifelike picture compared to Standard Dynamic Range (SDR). Some custom skins or modded versions of MX Player break HDR
content, making it a top choice for modern high-resolution displays Core HDR Features and Performance Hardware Acceleration (HW+): With the proliferation of high-end smartphones and the
MX Player's proprietary HW+ decoder allows the app to leverage your device's hardware for more efficient HDR playback, often providing better performance and stability for large files than standard decoders Direct HDR Output:
Technical Media Analysis Team Next Review: October 2026 (pending Dolby Vision licensing changes for Android video players)
We tested the on three devices: