Many smartphones now support wired video output through DisplayPort Alt Mode via USB Type-C. This article covers which devices offer this feature, provides a list of smartphones with DisplayPort support, and compares how different brands implement it.
Which Devices Support Wired Video Output and DisplayPort?
As Android and, the now-defunct, Windows 10 Mobile are mobile operating systems, most manufacturers do not include support for wired video output. Even if support is present, it may not be prominently indicated on a device's specification list.
All iOS devices (iPhone 4and later,iPod touch 4th genand later,iPad 1st genand later) support wired video output. iOS devices, which traditionally did not use Micro USB or USB-C, are able to provide wired video output with adapters for the proprietary 30-pin dock connector (Apple 30-pin to VGA Adapter,Apple 30-pin Digital AV HDMI Adapter) and Lightning connector (Lightning to VGA Adapter,Lightning Digital AV HDMI Adapter).From 2018 to 2023, Apple made a transition from the Lightning connector to USB-C connector on iOS devices, starting with the iPad Pro (3rd gen and later), and eventually arriving on the iPhone 15. In 2024, the iPhone 16 will continue to be updated with this type of technology.
- Although faster USB 3.1 speeds (est. 10Gbps / 1.25GBps) are reserved for the higher-end iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max models and slower USB 2 speeds (est. 480 Mbps / 60MBps) are present on the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus models, the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus models have support for DisplayPort video output with up to 4K HDR resolution.
- On iOS, major content service providers that allow screen mirroring in their apps include: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Tubi, Pluto TV etc. (as of Jan 2021).
- On iOS, some content service providers (especially paid cable TV subscription companies that also provide a traditional set-top box)explicitly blocked screen mirroring in their apps. In such cases, DRM restrictions implemented in the app would either block the video from playing, or display a black screen with only audio playing. These apps include: ESPN, Now TV, All 4, My5, UKTV Play etc. (as of Jan 2021).
HTC, Samsung, Huawei have supported DisplayPort on most of their flagshipHTC U series,Samsung Galaxy S series,Samsung Galaxy Note series,Huawei Mate series,Huawei P seriesphones.
LG formerly supported DisplayPort on theirLG G seriesandLG V seriesphones, but dropped support in the G6, G7, V35, V40 phones. With the December 2018 software update, LG enabled DisplayPort output in G7, V35, V40 phones.
Samsung'sDeXmode, Huawei's Easy Projection, Motorola's Ready For, and Microsoft'sContinuumallow phones to offer a PC-like experience. In addition to regular screen mirroring, they allow apps to be used in multiple windows with a desktop-like interface when connected to an external display with keyboard and mouse.
The gaming-oriented smartphones, ROG Phone and Razer Phone, support DisplayPort. The ROG Phone, when connected to the Mobile Desktop Dock, outputs 4K UHD video through HDMI and DisplayPort. Razer'sProject Linda, a work-in-progress concept, allows a docked phone to power a laptop and run apps on a larger screen, with the phone acting as a touchpad or second screen for custom interfaces.
A bug introduced inAndroid Oreoresulted in performance issues (unreliable video/audio). This bug affects phones running stock Android (Razer Phone and Essential Phone) that have been updated from Android Nougat to Oreo.
Android 10's first beta, released on 13 March 2019, introduced a native desktop mode, but it is hidden by default in the final release.LG made modifications to improve this desktop mode, and included it the LG V50 ThinQ and LG G8 ThinQ.
In Nov 2019, it was discovered through the Android source code that Google had explicitly blocked the DisplayPort function in the Pixel 4.
On devices with no native DisplayPort support, the DisplayLink Presenter app, when used with adapters and docking stations withDisplayLinkchipsets, can provide limited screen mirroring functionality. However, as a third-party solution,playback ofHDCP-encrypted video content might be disabled.
In May 2020, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) released version 2.0 of DisplayPort Alternate Mode (Alt Mode), which enables up to 16K video output over USB 4 Type-C ports.
Although DisplayPort functionality was disabled at a hardware level on Google Pixel 7 and previous models, Mishaal Rahman discovered that it is only locked at a software level on the Google Pixel 8. It is possible to enable display output on a rooted Pixel 8 with the following shell command with adb.
If your phone is not listed below, try thisIOS/Android HDTV cablefor connection. However, this cable can only mirror the screen of your mobile phone. Other additional function like Desktop Mode, Touchscreen or Keyboard willNOTwork.
List of Smartphones with DisplayPort Alt Mode
Device name | Desktop Mode | Device type | Operating system | Release date |
Apple iPhone 16 | - | smartphone | iOS | 2024 |
Apple iPhone 16 Plus | ||||
Apple iPhone 16 Pro | ||||
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | ||||
Asus ROG Phone 8 | ASUS Professional Dock for HDMI, Ethernet, USB functionality, built-in experimental desktop mode | smartphone | Android | 2024 |
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro | ||||
Huawei Pocket 2 | Easy Projection | foldable phablet | Android | 2024 |
Motorola Edge 50 Pro | Motorola's Ready For | smartphone | Android | 2024 |
Honor Magic V3 | - | smartphone | Android | 2024 |
Honor Magic Vs3 | - | smartphone | Android | 2024 |
Honor Magic6 Pro (BVL-N49) | - | smartphone | Android | 2024 |
Honor Magic6 Ultimate | - | smartphone | Android | 2024 |
Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2024 |
Samsung Galaxy S24+ | ||||
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | ||||
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | Samsung DeX | foldable phablet | Android | 2024 |
Sharp Aquos R9 | - | smartphone | Android | 2024 |
Sony Xperia 1 VI | - | smartphone | Android | 2024 |
Vivo X100s Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2024 |
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2024 |
Apple iPhone 15 | - | smartphone | iOS | 2023 |
Apple iPhone 15 Plus | ||||
Apple iPhone 15 Pro | ||||
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | ||||
Asus ROG Phone 7 | ASUS Professional Dock for HDMI, Ethernet, USB functionality, built-in experimental desktop mode | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate | ||||
Fairphone 5 | - | smartphone with swappable components | Android | 2023 |
Google Pixel 8, 8a | Yes | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Huawei Mate 60 | Easy Projection | smartphone | HarmonyOS | 2023 |
Huawei Mate 60 Pro | ||||
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ | ||||
Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | ||||
Huawei Mate X3 | Easy Projection | foldable phablet | HarmonyOS | 2023 |
Huawei Mate X5 | Easy Projection | foldable phablet | HarmonyOS | 2023 |
Huawei P60 | Easy Projection | smartphone | HarmonyOS | 2023 |
Huawei P60 Pro | ||||
Huawei P60 Art | ||||
Honor 80 GT | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Honor Magic5 Pro | ||||
Motorola Edge 40 Pro | Motorola's Ready For | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Motorola ThinkPhone | Motorola's Ready For | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Motorola Lenovo ThinkPhone | Motorola's Ready For | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
OnePlus 12 | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
(excluding OnePlus 12R) | ||||
OnePlus Open | - | foldable phablet | Android | 2023 |
Oppo Find X6 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Oppo Find N3 | - | foldable phablet | Android | 2023 |
Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Samsung Galaxy S23+ | ||||
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | ||||
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | Samsung DeX | foldable phablet | Android | 2023 |
Samsung W24 (for Chinese market) | ||||
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Sharp Aquos R8 | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Sharp Aquos R8 Pro | ||||
Sharp Aquos Sense 8 | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Sony Xperia 1 V | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Sony Xperia 5 V | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
ZTE nubia Z50S Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Xiaomi 13 Ultra | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Xiaomi 14 | - | smartphone | Android | 2023 |
Asus ROG Phone 6 | ASUS Professional Dock for HDMI, Ethernet, USB functionality, built-in experimental desktop mode | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro | ||||
Asus ROG Phone 6D | ||||
Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate | ||||
Huawei Mate 50 | Easy Projection | smartphone | HarmonyOS | 2022 |
Huawei Mate 50E | ||||
Huawei Mate 50 Pro | ||||
Huawei Mate 50 RS Porsche Design | ||||
Huawei Mate Xs 2 | Easy Projection | foldable phablet | Android | 2022 |
Huawei Pocket S | Easy Projection | foldable phablet | Android | 2022 |
Honor Magic4, Magic4 Pro, Magic4 Ultimate | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Honor Magic Vs (foldable phablet; not to be confused with Honor Magic5) | - | foldable phablet | Android | 2022 |
Lenovo Legion Y90 | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Motorola Edge 30 Pro (global variant) | Motorola's Ready For | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Motorola Edge+ 2022 (US variant) | ||||
Motorola Edge X30 (China variant) | ||||
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Motorola's Ready For | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Motorola Moto X 40 (China variant) | Motorola's Ready For | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
OnePlus 10 Pro (⚠Note: OnePlus 11 isnotsupported) | Note: works on most 720p/1080p displays. Does not support 4K displays. | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Oppo Find X5 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G[165] | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Samsung DeX | foldable phablet | Android | 2022 |
Sharp Aquos R7 | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Sharp Leica Leitz Phone 2 | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Sony Xperia 1 IV | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Sony Xperia 5 IV | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
vivo X80 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
vivo X90 Pro (Europe model) | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
vivo X90 Pro+ (China model) | ||||
vivo X Note | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
vivo X Fold | - | foldable phablet | Android | 2022 |
vivo X Fold+ | - | foldable phablet | Android | 2022 |
ZTE Axon 30S | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 7 | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro | ||||
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, 8 Pro+, 8S Pro, 8S Pro+ | - | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Honor Magic V | - | foldable phablet | Android | 2022 |
Samsung Galaxy S22 | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
Samsung Galaxy S22+ | ||||
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | ||||
Asus ROG Phone 5 | ASUS Professional Dock for HDMI, Ethernet, USB functionality, built-in experimental desktop mode | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Asus ROG Phone 5s | ||||
Fairphone 4 | - | smartphone with swappable components | Android | 2021 |
Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Huawei Mate X2 | Easy Projection | foldable phablet | Android | 2021 |
Huawei P50 Pocket | Easy Projection | foldable phablet | Android | 2021 |
Honor Magic 3, Pro, Pro+ | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Lenovo Legion Duel 2 | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 | - | foldable phablet | Android | 2021 |
Motorola Edge S (China variant) | Yes | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Moto G100 (global version for European market) | ||||
Motorola Edge 20 Pro | Yes | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
OnePlus 9 | Note: works on most 720p/1080p displays, crashes on 4K displays | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
OnePlus 9R | ||||
OnePlus 9 Pro | ||||
Oppo Find X3 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Samsung Galaxy S21+ | ||||
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | ||||
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 | Samsung DeX | foldable phablet | Android | 2021 |
Sony Xperia 1 III | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Sony Xperia 5 III | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Sony Xperia 10 III | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Sony Xperia Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Sony Xperia Pro-I | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 6 | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 6 Lite | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Asus ROG Phone 3 | Mobile Desktop Dock, TwinView Dock, WiGig® Dock | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Huawei Mate 30E Pro (China variant) | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Huawei Mate Xs | Easy Projection | foldable phablet | Android | 2020 |
Huawei P40 | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Huawei P40 Pro | ||||
Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
Huawei P40 Pro+ | ||||
Honor 30 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Honor 30 Pro+ | ||||
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel | - | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
LG V60 | Yes | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Microsoft Surface Duo | - | foldable phablet | Android | 2020 |
Motorola Edge+ | Yes | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
OnePlus 8 | - | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
OnePlus 8 Pro | ||||
PINE64 PinePhone | - | smartphone | Linux | 2020 |
Purism Librem 5 | - | smartphone | Linux | 2020 |
Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Samsung Galaxy S20+ | ||||
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | ||||
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | ||||
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 | Samsung DeX | foldable phablet | Android | 2020 |
Samsung W21 (for Chinese market) | ||||
Sharp Aquos R5G | - | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Sharp Aquos zero5G basic | - | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Sony Xperia 1 II | - | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Sony Xperia 5 II | - | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 | - | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
Asus ROG Phone II | Mobile Desktop Dock, TwinView Dock, WiGigDock | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition | - | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
HTC U19e | - | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
Huawei Mate 30 | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
Huawei Mate 30 Pro | ||||
Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design | ||||
Huawei Mate X | Easy Projection | foldable phablet | Android | 2019 |
Huawei P30 | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
Huawei P30 Pro | ||||
LG G8 | Yes | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
LG V50 | Yes | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
OnePlus 7 | - | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
OnePlus 7 Pro | ||||
Oppo Reno 10x Zoom | - | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
Oppo Reno 5G | ||||
Samsung Galaxy S10e | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
Samsung Galaxy S10+ | ||||
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
Samsung Galaxy Fold | Samsung DeX | foldable phablet | Android | 2019 |
Sony Xperia 1 | - | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
Sony Xperia 5 | - | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 | - | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
ZTE Axon 10 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
Asus ROG Phone | Mobile Desktop Dock, TwinView Dock, WiGig® Dock | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
BlackBerry Key2 | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
BQ Aquaris X2 | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
HTC U12+ | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
HTC Exodus 1 | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
Huawei Mate 20 | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
Huawei Mate 20 X | ||||
Huawei Mate 20 Pro | ||||
Huawei P20 | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
Huawei P20 Pro | ||||
Huawei Honor Note 10 | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
Huawei Honor View 20 | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
LG G7 | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
LG G7+ (with Dec 2018 update) | ||||
LG V35 | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
LG V35+ (with Dec 2018 update) | ||||
LG V40 (with Dec 2018 update) | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
OPPO R17 Pro (OPPO RX17 Pro in Europe) | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
Razer Phone 2 | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
Samsung Galaxy S9 | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
Samsung Galaxy S9+ | ||||
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
Smartisan R1 | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
ZTE Axon 9 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
Asus ZenFone AR | - | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
Asus ZenFone Ares (rebranded Taiwan variant of ZenFone AR) | ||||
Essential Phone | - | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
HTC U Ultra | - | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
HTC U11 | - | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
HTC U11+ | ||||
Huawei Mate 10 | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
Huawei Mate 10 Pro | ||||
LG G6 | - | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
LG G6+ (with Dec 2018 update) | ||||
LG Q8 | - | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
LG V30 | - | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
LG V30+ | ||||
Razer Phone | - | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra | - | smartphone | Android | 2016 |
HTC 10 | - | smartphone | Android | 2016 |
LG G5 | - | smartphone | Android | 2016 |
LG V20 | - | smartphone | Android | 2016 |
HP Elite x3 | Continuum with HP Desk Dock, HP Lap Dock | smartphone | Windows 10 Mobile | 2016 |
Acer Liquid Jade Primo | Continuum with Acer Display Dock | smartphone | Windows 10 Mobile | 2016 |
Microsoft Lumia 950 | Continuum with Microsoft Display Dock | smartphone | Windows 10 Mobile | 2015 |
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL |
Comparison of Support for DisplayPort Alt Mode by Various Brands
Brand | Initial support | Models | Comments |
Apple | 2010 (via 30-pin connector) | iPhone 15 and later | Provides consistent support (all flagship models). Supports screen mirroring over the USB-C connector, complies with Alternate Mode. |
2012 (via Lightning connector) | |||
2023 (via USB-C connector) | |||
HTC | 2016 | U series | Early adopter. Provides consistent support (at least 3 flagship models). |
LG | 2016 | G series, V series | Early adopter. Dropped support in 2017-2018, but re-enabled support in 2019. |
Huawei | 2017 | Mate series, P series | Provides consistent support (at least 3 flagship models). Has desktop mode. |
Samsung | 2017 | Galaxy S series, Galaxy Note series, Galaxy Z series | Provides consistent support (at least 3 flagship models). Has desktop mode. |
Asus | 2018 | ROG Phone series | Provides consistent support on ROG Phone series (at least 3 flagship models), but little support on other series. |
Sony | 2019 | Xperia 1 series, Xperia 5 series, Xperia Pro series | Late adopter. Provides consistent support on Xperia high-end series (at least 3 flagship models). |
OnePlus | 2019 | OnePlus series | Late adopter. Lower-end OnePlus models only have USB 2.0 instead of USB 3.0, and thus do not support DisplayPort video output. |
Honor | 2020 | Magic series | Spin-off brand from Huawei with access to Google Play Services, not affected by US sanctions against Huawei. |
Oppo | 2018 | (see above) | Irregular, little to no support for both flagship & non-flagship series. |
Xiaomi | - | (see above) some Black Shark models | Has not supported any flagship or non-flagship series. (need to verify support for Black Shark series) |
- | Pixel 8 (requires root) | The Pixel 4's hardware might/might not support DisplayPort, but the function was disabled in software by Google. It is possible to enable DisplayPort on a Pixel 8 with an adb shell command, but root access is required currently. (refer to above) | |
Other brands (irregular support) | - | (see above) | These brands do not release DisplayPort-supported models under a consistent product series and/or release schedule. Oppo, Sharp, ZTE |
Other brands (late adopters) | - | (see above) | These brands only started releasing DisplayPort-supported models in recent years. Brands with consistent support will be moved to the rows above. Lenovo (2020 - present), Motorola (2020 - present), Microsoft (2020 - present), Fairphone (2021 - present) |
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