It includes several new features differentiating it from its predecessor, including 4K and
HDR video support, a USB port, Optical Audio out, MIMO connectivity and an upgraded remote with gaming buttons and a «Find My Remote» feature.
Netflix's
HDR video support has finally expanded beyond just the LG G6, officially going live on the Sony Xperia XZ Premium.
Finally, there's the Ultra, which is said to be the highest end model with things like USB media access, optical - out, possibly
HDR video support, and remote finder.
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VLC 3.0, for example, added the ability to cast videos and music to Chromecast devices, 360 - degree and
HDR video support, high - definition audio codec passthrough, and more.
In addition to
HDR video support, which helps bring out the colors in dark and light scenes, the Premiere + has an ethernet port and a MicroSD card slot for storing more apps.
While the display's pixel count is probably not upgraded, you get double the old 60Hz refresh rate, 50 percent increased brightness, lower reflectivity and
HDR video support.
Google last released a new Chromecast in 2016 with the $ 69 Chromecast Ultra, which adds 4K
HDR video support, improved video load times, and a wired ethernet jack built into the power adapter.
Microsoft is expanding
HDR video support to more devices.
While the $ 130 Roku Ultra is more compact than its predecessor and adds 4K
HDR video support, those same features are also available in the $ 100 Roku Premiere +.
Its key additions are 4K
HDR video support (with enhancements from the proprietary Dolby Vision format) and a faster A10X Fusion processor.
Even video mode is incredible, with some of the absolute bar - none best optical image stabilization (OIS) on the market, coupled with not only 4K video but also
HDR video support.
The iPhone X will also be the only iPhone with
HDR video support and a super high contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 (versus 1,400:1 for the iPhone 8).
On Settings > Apps, the Video playback page features a new tool to calibrate devices with
HDR video support, but only if you can turn the Stream HDR video toggle switch to On.
MediaTek has made efforts to bulk up its platform extras with Imagiq 2.0 for dual cameras, 4K
HDR video support, vision processing, and fast charging Pump Express, but the company is a little behind on the most cutting edge features.
Google is about to release a new version of its wildly - popular Chromecast streaming dongle, with 4K
HDR video support for $ 69.
The Nvidia Shield Android TV ($ 200) is slowly becoming a powerful choice for tech enthusiasts, with 4K
HDR video support and Plex Media Server capabilities.
It's also one of a handful of streaming boxes with 4K
HDR video support, alongside the Roku Premiere +, Roku Ultra, Xiaomi Mi Box, and the original Nvidia Shield TV.
The big difference with the Ultra is 4K
HDR video support, though you might not know it from using the product.
HDR video support and JBL Professional audio help, too.
HDR video support, Scratch - resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Not exact matches
The 4K content is bolstered by the console's
support for
HDR, which provides a wider band of colors, making
video and games more vibrant.
The Streaming Stick
supports up to 1080p resolution
video streaming, while the new Streaming Stick + can stream content in 4K
HDR resolution up to 60 frames per second (fps).
HDR and faster frame rates not
supported by all games and
video content.
In terms of new capabilities, the new Fire TV
supports 4K, 60 fps
video with
HDR (
HDR10 but not Dolby Vision), and Dolby Atmos audio output.
Auto Focus, Multi-shot, Night Vision, Single Touch Camera Operation, Stored Image Format, Live Photo Mode, Motion Tracking Mode, Multi Angle View Mode, Face Beauty, Panorama Mode, Slow Motion
Video, 88 Degree Wide Angle, LED Flash
Support, Samsung Sensor,
Video in
Video (VIV) Mode, Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode,
HDR, Gesture Shot, Smile Shot, GPS Location Info
Even though the DP1 brought several features such as Indoor Positioning with Wi - Fi RTT, Display cutout or notch
support, Enhanced messaging experience, Multi-camera
support,
HDR VP9
Video, HEIF image compression and more, the latest Beta (DP2) update brings even more features and
support for gestures, finally.
The Sony Xperia Z packs a front - facing 2.2 megapixel camera with full HD
video recording capabilities, impressive 13.1 megapixel camera mounted on the back, with autofocus, LED flash, image and
video HDR and stabilization, and
support for 1080p
video recording at 30 fps.
Given
video content is an important metric for Amazon since it helps drive Prime subscriptions we can expect Amazon to update both Fire TV devices with minor spec bumps in the prime Fire TV and perhaps even bringing 4K and
HDR support to the Fire TV Stick.
The
HDR display
supports Dolby Vision and
HDR10, which together serve to further heighten the image quality of photo and
video content.
Sony Xperia Z boasts a 13 megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash, Geo - tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization,
HDR, sweep panorama, and full HD
video recording
support at 30 fps.
The 13 megapixel camera mounted on the back has
support for full HD
video recording, autofocus, LED flash, Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD
video and image recording, geo - tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization,
HDR, while the front facing camera has a 2 megapixel sensor and 1080p@30fps
video recording capabilities.
4K
Video recording with VDIS,
HDR etc. is also
supported.
The 16MP front - facing camera with BSI sensor and f / 2.0 aperture
supports auto selfie, voice selfie, selfie panorama, live make - up,
HDR Boost and 1080p
video recording.
The Note 7 is water resistant (IP68), can stream
HDR video, and comes of course with S Pen
support.
The smartphone also
supports 4K
video recording, and its camera - style control dial lets you switch among multiple modes including smart auto, macro,
video,
HDR, manual and more just like holding a digital camera.
Connectivity Wireless 802.11 a, b, g, n; 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Near Field Communication (NFC) and Android Beam Standalone GPS + GLONASS, Assisted GPS, eCompass, E911 positioning Bluetooth HSP 1.2, HFP 1.6, SPP 1.1, DUN 1.1, A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.3 tg / 1.4 ct, OPP 1.2, Identify VCard 3.0, FTP 1.1, BPP 1.2, PBAP 1.0, GAVDP 1.2, AVDTP 1.2, AVCTP 1.3, HID 1.0, PAN 1.0 (PAN-NAP and PAN-U) Hardware Dual - core 1.5 GHz processor 4.7 - inch Super AMOLED HD Display, 720p (1280 x 720) USB 2.0 HS 3.5 mm headphone jack Memory 32 GB onboard memory (26 GB End User)
Supports up to 32 GB microSD 1 GB RAM Camera 8 MP rear - facing camera with LED Flash and Panoramic Mode,
HDR High Dynamic Range HD 1080p
video capture 1.3 MP front - facing camera with 720p HD video Multimedia Video Capture Formats Supported: MPEG4, H. 264 Video Playback Formats Supported: MPEG4, H. 263, H. 264, VC - 1, VP8, Real Video Audio Playback Formats Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, MP3, PCM, WMA (v2, v7, v8, v9, v10, L1 - L3), FLAC, MIDI, QCELP, EVRC, OGG / Vorbis, Real Audio Audio Encode Formats Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC (MPEG4 AAC - LC), QCELP,
video capture 1.3 MP front - facing camera with 720p HD
video Multimedia Video Capture Formats Supported: MPEG4, H. 264 Video Playback Formats Supported: MPEG4, H. 263, H. 264, VC - 1, VP8, Real Video Audio Playback Formats Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, MP3, PCM, WMA (v2, v7, v8, v9, v10, L1 - L3), FLAC, MIDI, QCELP, EVRC, OGG / Vorbis, Real Audio Audio Encode Formats Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC (MPEG4 AAC - LC), QCELP,
video Multimedia
Video Capture Formats Supported: MPEG4, H. 264 Video Playback Formats Supported: MPEG4, H. 263, H. 264, VC - 1, VP8, Real Video Audio Playback Formats Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, MP3, PCM, WMA (v2, v7, v8, v9, v10, L1 - L3), FLAC, MIDI, QCELP, EVRC, OGG / Vorbis, Real Audio Audio Encode Formats Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC (MPEG4 AAC - LC), QCELP,
Video Capture Formats
Supported: MPEG4, H. 264
Video Playback Formats Supported: MPEG4, H. 263, H. 264, VC - 1, VP8, Real Video Audio Playback Formats Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, MP3, PCM, WMA (v2, v7, v8, v9, v10, L1 - L3), FLAC, MIDI, QCELP, EVRC, OGG / Vorbis, Real Audio Audio Encode Formats Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC (MPEG4 AAC - LC), QCELP,
Video Playback Formats
Supported: MPEG4, H. 263, H. 264, VC - 1, VP8, Real
Video Audio Playback Formats Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, MP3, PCM, WMA (v2, v7, v8, v9, v10, L1 - L3), FLAC, MIDI, QCELP, EVRC, OGG / Vorbis, Real Audio Audio Encode Formats Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC (MPEG4 AAC - LC), QCELP,
Video Audio Playback Formats
Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, MP3, PCM, WMA (v2, v7, v8, v9, v10, L1 - L3), FLAC, MIDI, QCELP, EVRC, OGG / Vorbis, Real Audio Audio Encode Formats
Supported: AMR - NB, AMR - WB, AAC (MPEG4 AAC - LC), QCELP, EVRC
The new iPads
support HDR video, now a common feature in high - end mobile handsets like the LG G6 and tablets like the Samung Galaxy Tab S3.
On the photography front, the smartphone features a 16 - megapixel rear camera with Auto Focus, 8x digital zoom, Auto Frame Rate, Red Eye Reduction,
Video HDR supported in code Chroma Flash, OptiZoom, UbiFocus (MultiFocus).
The Tab S3 also introduces
HDR and 4K
video playback to the party though, which means
support for
HDR content and a partnership with Amazon offers users will have easy access to it.
The Super AMOLED display
supports 4K
video playback however and it also features High Dynamic Range (
HDR),
supporting video playback of
HDR content.
Additionally, the former is deployed with a BSI light sensor and native
HDR support for photos and
videos.
What makes it stand out of the crowd is the fact that
support videos in
HDR (10bit coloured) for true - to - life colours and vivid digital content.
Sony Xperia ZR runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, sporting a 4.55 - inch Reality display with BRAVIA Engine 2 technology at 1280 X 720 pixels of resolution, powered by 1.5 GHz quad - core Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 processor, 2 GB RAM, 13 megapixel rear - facing camera with Exmor RS for mobile» and
HDR to capture full HD
videos under the water, a front facing camera, waterproof and dust - resistant (IP55 / IP58), 8 GB onboard storage, microSD card slot for memory expansion
support, micro USB 2.0, microHDMI port via MHL
support, 4G LTE connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0, dual - band Wi - Fi a / b / g / n, preloaded WALKMAN, Album and Movies apps, 2,300 mAh battery with STAMINA mode, a whole host of the Google servicesm and all the regular features if an Android phone.
Realtek1295
support 4K
HDR 10bit and VP9
video decoding, with all most 4K DRM
supported, runs Google Android TV 6.0, with HDMI - in it also
support Picture - in - Picture functions.
Microsoft just released the Xbox One S, a sleeker version of its console that
supports 4K
video and
HDR.
Another good thing about the Xbox One S is that it
supports 4K and
HDR content, and not just for games but for
videos too, so once you're tired of playing games you can kick back and relax by watching a movie or one of your favorite TV shows in 4K UHD resolution.
With
HDR support for
video and gaming, Xbox One games like Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, andScalebound will look even better thanks to a higher contrast ratio between lights and darks, bringing out the true visual depth of your favourite games.
YouTube's announcement that it will now
support HDR videos is drawing even more interest on this emergent display technology.
Xbox One S also offers High Dynamic Range (
HDR)
support for
video and gaming, so you can experience richer, more luminous colors in games like Gears of War 4 and Scalebound.