List of Smartphones with DisplayPort Alt Mode
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 4 and later, iPod touch 4th gen and later, iPad 1st gen and 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).
- The iPhone 4, iPad 1st gen, and iPod touch 4th gen (devices with Apple A4 system-on-chip) only display videos, photos, presentations, and slideshows on a secondary display, and cannot mirror the entire screen.
- The iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPad Mini 1st gen, iPod touch 5th gen (devices with Apple A5 system-on-chip) are the first devices that support screen mirroring.
- A teardown revealed that the Lightning Digital AV Adapter contains an ARM system-on-chip (SoC), which decodes the output stream and sends it over HDMI. Currently, the maximum supported resolution is 1600 x 900.
- Currently, the only iOS devices that use a USB-C connector and comply with Alternate Mode are iPad Pro (3rd gen and later), iPad Air (4th gen and later).
- 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 flagship HTC U series, Samsung Galaxy S series, Samsung Galaxy Note series, Huawei Mate series, Huawei P series phones.
LG formerly supported DisplayPort on their LG G series and LG V series phones, 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's DeX mode, Huawei's Easy Projection, and Microsoft's Continuum allow 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's Project 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 in Android Oreo has resulted 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 with DisplayLink chipsets, can provide limited screen mirroring functionality. However, as a third-party solution, playback of HDCP-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.
If your phone is not listed below, try this IOS/Android HDTV cable for connection. However, this cable can only mirror the screen of your mobile phone. Other additional function like Desktop Mode, Touchscreen or Keyboard will NOT work.
| Device name | Desktop Mode | Device type | Operating system | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor Magic V | - | foldable phablet | Android | 2022 |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2022 |
| Asus ROG Phone 5 Asus ROG Phone 5s |
Mobile Desktop Dock, TwinView Dock, WiGig® Dock | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
| 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) Moto G100 (global version for European market) |
Yes | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
| Motorola Edge 20 Pro | Yes | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
| OnePlus 9 OnePlus 9R OnePlus 9 Pro |
Note: works on most 720p/1080p displays, crashes on 4K displays | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
| Oppo Find X3 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy S21+ Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2021 |
| 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 |
| 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 Huawei P40 Pro |
Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
| Honor 30 Pro Honor 30 Pro+ |
- | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
| 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 OnePlus 8 Pro |
- | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
| PINE64 PinePhone | - | smartphone | Linux | 2020 |
| Purism Librem 5 | - | smartphone | Linux | 2020 |
| Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20+ Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2020 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Samsung W21 (for Chinese market) |
Samsung DeX | foldable phablet | Android | 2020 |
| 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, WiGig® Dock | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
| HTC U19e | - | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
| Huawei Mate 30 Huawei Mate 30 Pro Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design |
Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
| Huawei Mate X | Easy Projection | foldable phablet | Android | 2019 |
| Huawei P30 Huawei P30 Pro |
Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
| LG G8 | Yes | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
| LG V50 | Yes | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
| OnePlus 7 OnePlus 7 Pro |
- | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
| Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Oppo Reno 5G |
- | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
| Samsung Galaxy S10e Samsung Galaxy S10+ |
Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2019 |
|
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 Huawei Mate 20 X Huawei Mate 20 Pro |
Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
| Huawei P20 Huawei P20 Pro |
Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
| Huawei Honor Note 10 | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
| Huawei Honor View 20 | Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
| LG G7 LG G7+ (with Dec 2018 update) |
- | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
| LG V35 LG V35+ (with Dec 2018 update) |
- | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
| 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 Galaxy S9+ |
Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 9 | Samsung DeX | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
| Smartisan R1 | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
| ZTE Axon 9 Pro | - | smartphone | Android | 2018 |
| Asus ZenFone AR Asus ZenFone Ares (rebranded Taiwan variant of ZenFone AR) |
- | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
| Essential Phone | - | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
| HTC U Ultra | - | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
| HTC U11 HTC U11+ |
- | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
| Huawei Mate 10 Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
Easy Projection | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
| LG G6 LG G6+ (with Dec 2018 update) |
- | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
| LG Q8 | - | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
| LG V30 LG V30+ |
- | smartphone | Android | 2017 |
| 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 Microsoft Lumia 950 XL |
Continuum with Microsoft Display Dock | smartphone | Windows 10 Mobile | 2015 |
Comparison of Support for DisplayPort Alt Mode by Various Brands
| Brand | Initial support | Models | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | 2010 | all iPhone, iPod touch, iPad models | Early adopter. Provides consistent support (all flagship models).[27] iPhone 4, iPad 1st gen, iPod touch 4th gen
iPhone 4S, iPad 2
iPhone 5, iPad 4th gen, iPad Mini 1st gen, iPod touch 5th gen and later
iPad Pro 3rd gen, iPad Air 4th gen, iPad Mini 6th gen and later
|
| 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 10 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. Currently support – 7/7 Pro, 8/8 Pro (as of Aug 2020) |
| Honor | 2020 | (see below) | Spin-off brand from Huawei with access to Google Play Services, not affected by US sanctions against Huawei. |
| Oppo | 2018 | (see below) | Irregular, little to no support for both flagship & non-flagship series. |
| Xiaomi | - | some Black Shark models | Has not supported any flagship or non-flagship series. (need to verify support for Black Shark series) |
| - | N/A | The Pixel 4's hardware might/might not support DisplayPort, but the function was disabled in software by Google.[37] | |
| Other brands (irregular support) | - | (see below) | These brands do not release DisplayPort-supported models under a consistent product series and/or release schedule.
|
| Other brands (late adopters) | - | (see below) | These brands only started releasing DisplayPort-supported models in recent years. Brands with consistent support will be moved to the rows above.
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