Samsung Galaxy Note 8: Netflix TV shows and films to look vastly superior in HDR

High dynamic range lets you see lots more detail in pictures

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has an enormous 6.3-inch, 2,960 x 1,440 display

Netflix TV shows and films are going to look spectacular on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

The streaming service has just introduced high dynamic range (HDR) support for the upcoming handset.

HDR technology makes content look much better, as it allows you to see a greater range of colours and lots more detail in the darkest and brightest parts of a picture.

However, not all smartphones are HDR-capable, and not all of those that are can stream Netflix in HDR.

Netflix introduced support for HDR streaming last year, but it’s only available on the LG V30, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Sony Xperia XZ1 smartphones, the Xbox One S and a number of TVs at present.

The amount of HDR content that’s available to stream is also limited right now.

“If you have an HDR capable TV and the 4 Screen Netflix streaming plan, available titles will display an HDR logo next to their description,” the company explains on its website.

“Not all titles are available in Dolby Vision or HDR.”

It also recommends an Internet connection speed of at least 25mbps for streaming HDR content in 4K. If your Internet speeds are lower, you can still try HDR, but at a lower resolution.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has an enormous 6.3-inch, 2,960 x 1,440 display that’s ideal for watching TV shows and films on.

It’s very expensive though, costing £869, and will come out on 15 September.