As we know, the only notable differences between Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ (S8 Plus) are in the screen size, battery size, and overall footprint: the Galaxy S8+ is 10.6 mm taller and 5.3 mm wider than the Galaxy S8, to accommodate the 6.2-inch screen over the other’s 5.8 inches, and has a battery 500mAh larger. It also weighs a scant 18 grams more, at 178g. All these appealing features make Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus great places for playing videos and movies on. However, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are restricted in playing videos in many formats.
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are unable to playing videos in many formats like MXF, HEVC, WebM, VP9, VP8, MTS, M2TS, XAVC, XAVC S, WTV, MPEG, DivX, MOD, TOD, etc. There are problems of transferring and playback even with the supported video formats such as MP4, WMV.
Why Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus cannot play MP4, MKV, Divx, WMV, AVI, MXF, TS?
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus officially support video codecs of H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8 up 30fps and audio codec of MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/ AAC+/ eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC encoded in MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM container. If your video files are encoded with other codecs that are not supported by Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, such as if your MKV is codec with DTS audio, your MP4 video is encoded in 60fps, AVI files with DTS, WMV with DTS, etc. your files will not be played on Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.
How to Successfully Play MP4, HEVC H.265, WebM, VP9, VP8, WTV, MTS, MPEG, WMV, Divx, XAVC, XAVC S, MPEG, MKV AVI MOV DTS on Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus?
In order to successfully play stream, transfer and play any format video on Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, a recommend solution is to convert MP4, HEVC H.265, WebM, VP9, VP8, WTV, MTS, MPEG, WMV, Divx, XAVC, XAVC S, MPEG, MKV AVI MOV DTS to Samsung Galaxy S8/Galaxy S8 Plus supported MP4. The following will guide you with a step-by-step guide to convert video to Galaxy S8 MP4 to successfully transfer and play on Samsung Galaxy S8/Galaxy S8 Plus.
Step-by-Step Guide to Convert MP4, HEVC H.265, WebM, VP9, VP8, WTV, MTS, MPEG, WMV, Divx, XAVC, XAVC S, MPEG, MKV AVI MOV DTS to Play on Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus
Prepare: Download UFUWare Galaxy S8 Video Converter
Download Galaxy S8 Video Converter – UFUWare Total Video Converter (Windows Version, Mac Version), and run it.
Step 1: Add video files to Galaxy S8/S8 Plus Video Converter
Press on “Add File” button to add files to the program. You can also add files to the program by drag and drop video files to the program.
Step 2: Set output format
Click “Profile” drop-down and choose appropriate format.
If your source video files are 1080p or above 1080p resolution, choose “HD H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Video(*.mp4)” from “HD video” category.
If your source MP4 files are 720p or lower resolution, choose “H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Video(*.mp4)” from “General Video” category.
Step 3: Convert videos to Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus format
Press on “Convert” button to start converting video to Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus support MP4 or HD MP4 format.
After the conversion is finished, you can stream the converted video files to your Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus and enjoy the videos. It’s that easy to play all kinds of video files on your Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus.
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