S25 Ultra - Color banding in certain apps?!

[PyCoder]

iPhone 15 left with 10 bit (privacy glass on top!) and left S25 Ultra  8 bit!

Test it yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoMPrr-Uefs

I noticed some color banding in apps like Spotify and Philips Hue and wanted to ask if someone has the same "issue" or if its only the apps itself?!

I never noticed this issue before on my old smartphone which was a Samsung too.

Edit: It's not only in certain apps it's everywhere even in the "recent apps overview".  
And again ---> iPhone got the 10 Bit panels M14 and Samsung the 8-bit M13+ panels.

I was already disappointed with the grain in the S24 but obviously Samsung still doesn't care!

I guess time to switch to iPhone, after being Android user since Donut (2009)

Pics: https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s25-series/s25-ultra-color-banding-in-certain-apps/m-p/12...

Edit 2:

"extra dim" makes everything even worse!!!! 
Without extra dim I don't notice color banding on "testmyscreen.com", but with extra dim on, it's just awful!

Edit: I really dont know wtf Samsung is doing but this panel / software is f uped!

https://www.wide-gamut.com/test/image-hdr

[BandOfBrothers]

Hello 👋 @PyCoder 

May I suggest to perform a forum search as you may find already existing threads with help and advice within. 

I use the Spotify App and do not find any colour banding. 

If i can be of any further help please don't hesitate to ask  😎 

[Piper123]

What do you mean by "colour banding" please

[arianwen27]

They'll be meaning something like this. Instead of a smooth gradient there's distinct colour changes. Extreme example

[Star_girl]

Can you show screenshots with how the apps are presenting? Of course, no personal details.

[PyCoder]

Here you go!

It looks more awful irl imho and im considering to send it back!
I had already last year issues with the S24 Ultra and its grainy display, but I don't remember this awful color banding everywhere.

PS. It's not only in apps!

Spotify - iPhone 15 vs S25 UltraPhilips Hue - iPhone 15 vs S25 UltraNavigating - S25 UltraNavigating - S25 Ultra - GreyColor gardient - Display tester app

[PyCoder]

I figured it's not only in Spotify, it's everywhere!

I really don't understand why Samsung still sells the better panels to the competition and uses the inferior 8-bit for their own Ultras, after the S24U display fiasco.

[PyCoder]

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s25-series/s25-ultra-color-banding-in-certain-apps/m-p/12...

[Star_girl]

I've been trying to work on an answer for this, but life took over, but I am reading some info about it meanwhile. For me what this phone delivers I can overlook the colour banding, it was the same on S24U but this phone has a better, more vibrant screen and the phone does all I need from a 2025 phone.

[PyCoder]

For me this is not acceptable:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoMPrr-Uefs