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Not all Samsung devices may support Android 14’s Ultra HDR, find yours
Ultra HDR became one of the most discussed topics among Android smartphone users. Since Google confirmed Android 14 will have support for this new image format, not all Samsung devices are likely to get the Ultra HDR with One UI 6.0 update.
According to reports, the Ultra HDR feature of Android 14 will be supported by smartphones that have a camera that can capture 10-bit HDR images. Additionally, Qualcomm confirmed that it’s working with Google to optimize the Ultra HDR for Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
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Hence, the Galaxy S23 lineup and newer flagships will have support for this new HDR functionality. Meanwhile, it’s possible that the company may optimize it for select smartphones powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processors such as the Galaxy S22 series and Z4 lineup (8+ Gen 1).
These Samsung devices may support Android 14’s Ultra HDR:
- Galaxy S23 5G
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G
- Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy Z Fold 5 – Unreleased
- Galaxy Z Flip 5 – Unreleased
Uncertain
- Galaxy S22 5G
- Galaxy S22 Plus 5G
- Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
It is important to note that not all smartphones with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or newer processor will support Ultra HDR. The smartphone manufacturer will need to enable the feature in the camera settings through software updates.
Here are some of the benefits of using Ultra HDR:
- More realistic colors and contrast
- Greater detail in shadows and highlights
- Improved dynamic range
- More flexibility in post-processing
Ultra HDR is a significant step forward in mobile photography. It offers a number of benefits that can make your photos look better than ever before. If you have a smartphone that supports Ultra HDR, be sure to try it out and see for yourself when Android 14 rolls out.