Overview
- SmartPower HDR adjusts an OLED panel’s driving voltage based on each frame’s peak brightness and the active‑pixel ratio to reduce energy consumption.
- Samsung Display cites up to 22% lower power in general laptop use and up to 17% savings during HDR video or gaming compared with prior OLED behavior.
- The approach aims to make HDR power draw in routine tasks comparable to SDR, addressing the fixed high‑voltage strategy used by conventional HDR modes.
- Intel previously demonstrated the concept, but Samsung Display did not name laptop models or provide a rollout timeline for consumer devices.
- Independent verification has not been reported, and the companies position the efficiency gains as timely for battery‑constrained AI‑focused PCs.