Does Galaxy S23+ has native HEVC support?

If you are experiencing choppy, stuttering, or broken up playback when viewing HEVC video on your Samsung Galaxy S23+, it is probably because your device doesn’t support the new HEVC H.265 codec, or your video has high specifications that your Samsung Galaxy S23+ cannot handle. If that’s the case, converting the HEVC video to a format that is compatible with your Samsung Galaxy S23+ would be a workable solution.

Why convert HEVC/H.265 video for Samsung Galaxy S23+?

Depending on hardware, software, video/audio formats/codecs, frame rate, bitrate, file sizes and much more, your device will have different performances playing an HEVC/H.265 video. If you have a high-end device that supports HEVC hardware decoder, you don’t need to do this at all. But if your Samsung Galaxy S23+ struggles to play HEVC videos, you will need to convert them to a format that is compatible with your Samsung Galaxy S23+ first. That’s where an HEVC to Samsung Galaxy S23+ converter comes in.

We demonstrate how to process file conversion below:

Part 1: How To Convert HEVC Videos For Samsung Galaxy S23+ on Windows?
Part 2: How To Convert HEVC Videos For Samsung Galaxy S23+ on Mac?

Part 1. How To Convert HEVC Videos For Samsung Galaxy S23+ on Windows?

To convert hevc videos for Samsung Galaxy S23+ playback on Windows, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Windows computer.

Step 1: Import video files
Click “Add File” to load video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Select output format for Samsung Galaxy S23+
Click “Profile” to select “Samsung” > “The corresponding Profile of your Samsung phone “ as output format. This format profile will ensure a good performance while playing with Samsung Galaxy S23+.

If you can’t find a suitable profile for Samsung Galaxy S23+, you can also select it directly, as shown in the following figure.

Tips:
If necessary, you can click “Settings” button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels.

Similarly, if you don’t find a suitable profile, you can also set it directly for the general profile, as shown in the figure below

Step 3: Click “Convert” to start.

As soon as the conversion is complete, click “Open Folder” to get the generated MP4 files that are suitable for playing on your Samsung Galaxy S23+. No audio lost issues will occur any more.

Part 2. How To Convert HEVC Videos For Samsung Galaxy S23+ on Mac?

To convert hevc videos for Samsung Galaxy S23+ playback on Mac, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Mac computer.