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Use Smartphone with portable monitorUpdated 5 days ago

Some smartphones support video output through USB-C, allowing direct connection to a monitor without an adapter. Not sure if your phone supports it or needs an adapter? This guide will help you find out.

Direct USB-C Connection (Smartphones with Video Output Support)

The following smartphones feature a USB-C port with video output capability and can connect directly to portable monitors for a true plug-and-play experience.

These devices typically support USB 3.1 or higher and can output video directly through their USB-C ports, making them fully compatible with portable monitors. And, a wide range of smartphones, including both older and newer models, support wired video output through DisplayPort Alt Mode via USB Type-C.

Device nameDesktop ModeDevice typeOperating systemRelease date
Apple iPhone 16-smartphoneiOS2024
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Asus ROG Phone 8ASUS Professional Dock for HDMI, Ethernet, USB functionality, built-in experimental desktop modesmartphoneAndroid2024
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
Huawei Pocket 2Easy Projectionfoldable phabletAndroid2024
Motorola Edge 50 ProMotorola's Ready ForsmartphoneAndroid2024
Honor Magic V3-smartphoneAndroid2024
Honor Magic Vs3-smartphoneAndroid2024
Honor Magic6 Pro (BVL-N49)-smartphoneAndroid2024
Honor Magic6 Ultimate-smartphoneAndroid2024
Samsung Galaxy S24Samsung DeXsmartphoneAndroid2024
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6Samsung DeXfoldable phabletAndroid2024
Sharp Aquos R9-smartphoneAndroid2024
Sony Xperia 1 VI-smartphoneAndroid2024
Vivo X100s Pro-smartphoneAndroid2024
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro-smartphoneAndroid2024

To check out more smartphones, click on List of Smartphones with DisplayPort Alt Mode.

Smartphones That Require an Adapter

For smartphones that do not natively support video output (such as most iPhones and some older Android models), you can still connect to UPERFECT monitors using:

Adapter Connection: Use a lightning-to-HDMI adapter for iPhones or USB-C-to-HDMI adapters for Android devices to convert the signal for the monitor. The easiest way is to buy a 3-in-1 adapter, because it has three connection interfaces that can be freely switched to mirror IOS/Micro USB/Type-C cellphone to your monitor.

Wireless Casting: Utilize a wireless HDMI transmitter or a wireless display adapter for screen mirroring.

Please note that using adapters or wireless connections might affect image quality or cause a slight input delay. Choose the method that best suits your usage needs. And the above two methods are only in copy mode instead of extension.

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