Finally, HDR That Uses the Full BT.2020 Canvas

Noember 7, 2025

Mike Wheatly, writing for HDTV Test:

“[HDR10+ Advanced] taps into the additional brightness of newer Mini-LED TVs to deliver better colour performance, the company explained. It utilises artificial intelligence algorithms to support a wider range of dynamic brightness, and will be most effective on panels that can hit numbers of around 4,000 to 5,000 nits peak brightness. It will also support extended coverage of most colour gamuts, including up to 100% of the BT.2020 spectrum.” 

BT.2020 is likely to be mentioned a lot at CES 2026, so this news from Samsung is well-timed.

QD-MiniLED and QD-OLED panels already push brightness and colour purity to extremes, but most HDR formats still treat that capability like a ceiling, not a tool. HDR10+ Advanced looks set to change that, using smarter, scene-by-scene mapping to make better use of what these sets can really do.

For viewers, this means a clearer reason to invest in top-tier displays. Instead of more “peak nits” headlines, we’re talking about genuinely better images, tones that stay rich under bright light, colours that hold their punch, and highlights that look more natural. It’s one of the first signs that HDR standards are finally catching up with what the hardware’s been ready for all along.