Oodles of Samsung Galaxy S, A, M series devices, tablets & others get Netflix HD & HDR support

There has been some pretty impressive addition to Samsung’s smartphone’s collection with the introduction of the Galaxy S20 series. Apart from that, the mid-budget A and M series have also managed to carve out a name for itself.

With the screen size ranging anywhere between 6 to near about 7 inches, streaming on these displays can truly be a rich experience. Bringing some more good news to this aspect, Netflix has just updated its list of HD and HDR10 supported devices, and a majority of those belong to Samsung.

From the newly launched S20 series to other devices from the S, A and M series, many have seen the addition to this list. For the uninitiated, in order for the devices to stream Netflix’s HD and HDR content, getting certified for the Widevine DRM’s L1 is obviously a requirement.

But that is not the sole prerequisite.

Another important requirement is that your smartphone should be having a High Dynamic Range (HDR) display and that it should pass some of Netflix’s own internal tests. That said, here’s the list of all Samsung devices that have been recently added to the Netflix HD and HDR10 compatible list.

New Netflix HD-compatible Samsung Smartphones

• Samsung Galaxy A9
• Samsung Galaxy A10e
• Samsung Galaxy A30s
• Samsung Galaxy A50s
• Samsung Galaxy A51
• Samsung Galaxy A60
• Samsung Galaxy A70
• Samsung Galaxy A70s
• Samsung Galaxy A71
• Samsung Galaxy A80
• Samsung Galaxy M10s
• Samsung Galaxy M21
• Samsung Galaxy M30s
• Samsung Galaxy M31
• Samsung Galaxy M40
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
• Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
• Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
• Samsung Galaxy S20
• Samsung Galaxy S20+
• Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
• Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
• Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

List of Samsung Tablets with Netflix HD-Compatibility

• Samsung Galaxy Tab A
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S Pen
• Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

Chipsets

• MediaTek MT6768
• MediaTek MT6769
• MediaTek MT6779
• MediaTek MT6785
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
• Samsung Exynos 980

So this was the complete list of all the Samsung devices that have been recently added to the HD Compatibility list of Netflix. Let us now turn our attention towards the HDR10.

New Netflix HDR10-Supported Samsung devices

Talking about HDR10, here is the complete list of newly added Samsung smartphones.

• Samsung Galaxy Fold
• Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
• Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
• Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
• Samsung Galaxy S20
• Samsung Galaxy S20+
• Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Apart from Samsung, devices from some other OEMs have also been added to the list of Netflix’s HDR10 compatible list. These include the Sony Xperia 1 II, TCL 10 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 10, and the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro.

Furthermore, the Redmi Note 8 Pro should also see the addition to the HD list in the month of March itself. Devices like the Xperia 1 II and the TCL 10 Pro have yet to set its foot in the market, but still seeing its addition to this list is definitely a welcome move.

What are your views on these Samsung devices getting added to Netflix HD and HDR10 support list? Do drop in your opinions in the comments section below.

Article written by: Sadique Hassan

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