Android apps: the best video players in comparison

We introduce you to the best video players for Android. With these apps you can enjoy your videos on the go.

Android video player: MX Player

The MX Player specializes in HD films and offers you sharp pictures, especially on the tablet:

Quality: The Android app MX Player uses the hardware of your smartphone or tablet. Therefore, your HD films are played smoothly.
Formats: The app can play almost all video formats. If you want to watch films with subtitles, that's not a problem either. MX Player supports subtitle formats such as SubRip, MPL2 or Teletext.
Operation: You have no problems handling this player. With simple swipe gestures you can change the brightness or increase the volume.
Costs: The Android app MX Player is available free of charge in the Play Store and does not include any hidden costs or subscription traps.

The VLC player is the adaptation of the popular video player for the computer. The Android version can:

Quality: Now you can watch films or series in very good quality on your smartphone. HD films are played without stutters and without hesitation, since the VLC is now out of the beta phase.
Formats: With the VLC player for Android you can play almost all formats without any problems. You can also display your holiday pictures with the app or play your favorite songs.
Operation: If you already know the PC version of the VLC player, you will have no problems with the operation. Even if you are using the app for the first time, it will not let you down: It is easy to use, especially in the media library you will quickly find what you are looking for.
Cost: You can download the VLC player free of charge from the Play Store.

The BSPlayer can do everything the other two Android players can.

The playback quality is flawless for both HD and SD videos. In the test, all files were played back without hesitation or hesitation.
Except for AC3, this player can play all possible formats, including MOV, AVI, MP4 and MKV. Furthermore, BSPlayer Free can also be used as a music app.
The operation takes some getting used to, but after a while it is easy to understand.
You can download BSPlayer Free from the PlayStore for free. A pro version with more functions and without advertising should follow, according to the developer.

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