Lumen Player vs Next Player
| Lumen Player | Next Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Android |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 19 one-time | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Android, Android TV |
| Codec support | HEVC, AV1, VP9, ProRes, DNxHD, H.264, MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, OGG, Opus, ALAC, M4A, WMA, AIFF, DSD | Video: H.263, H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC, MPEG-4 SP, VP8, VP9, AV1; audio: Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, ALAC, PCM/WAVE, MP1, MP2, MP3, AMR, AAC, AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS, DTS-HD, TrueHD |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 4k | — |
| Subtitle formats | — | SRT, SSA, ASS, TTML, VTT, DVB |
| Playback speed control | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Video Player Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Next Player scores higher on our published basis.