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Qualcomm, Samsung, and Huawei back the MPEG-5 EVC video codec for 4K and 8K UHD videos
Qualcomm, Samsung, and Huawei are now backing MPEG-5 EVC, and alternative to HEVC. The codec claims to offer the same quality at a better bitrate.
The HEVC (High Efficiency Video Codec) has been around for quite a while and it offers reduced video file sizes and better quality than other codecs. In the world of smartphones, this becomes especially important. Qualcomm, Samsung, and Huawei are now backing MPEG-5 EVC, an alternative to HEVC.