| Indicator | What it looks like in MX Player | | --- | --- | | | In playback info, search for Color space: bt2020 and Transfer: smpte2084 (PQ) or arib-std-b67 (HLG). | | Bit depth | Bit depth: 10 bits | | Brightness | Blacks are true black, highlights (sunlight, explosions) feel blindingly bright. |
| Scenario | Result | |----------|--------| | True HDR10/Dolby Vision output | ❌ No (unless your device forces it system-wide, rare) | | Playing HDR file without pink/green tint | ✅ Sometimes, with custom codec & SW decoder | | Tonemapped to SDR (watchable, but not HDR) | ✅ Yes — looks like a normal video | | HDR metadata passthrough to TV | ❌ No | mx player hdr support install
MX Player is widely regarded as the gold standard for video playback on Android devices. It supports virtually every codec imaginable. However, many users run into confusion when trying to play High Dynamic Range (HDR) files. While MX Player supports HDR, simply installing the app isn't always enough—you need the right settings and the right hardware. | Indicator | What it looks like in
: Improves processing speed for heavy 4K HDR files [14, 27]. It supports virtually every codec imaginable
: Your device must have an HDR-capable display and a decoder that supports HDR profiles like HDR10, HLG, or Dolby Vision.