How to display your phone screen on your Xiaomi TV: all working ways

You want to stream YouTube videos, show vacation photos, or play a mobile game on a big screen, but you don’t know how to connect your smartphone to a Xiaomi TV? This problem is familiar to many users — despite the abundance of wireless technology, connectivity is often accompanied by errors, delays, or doesn’t work. In this article, we’ll break down all the current ways of screen duplication (including hidden MIUI features), explain why the TV may not see the phone, and give a checklist to troubleshoot.

Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV A, Mi TV Q, Redmi Smart TV, etc.) have a range of wireless protocols, from standard Miracast to proprietary Mi Screen Sharing. However, they are not all equally stable. For example, Android 13+ smartphone owners often face a problem when the phone screen is displayed with a delay of 2-3 seconds. We tested each method on devices from 2020-2026 and found the optimal settings for the minimum lag.

1. Wireless connection via Miracast (without router)

Miracast is the most versatile way to duplicate the screen, as it does not require a connection to the same Wi-Fi network. It works directly between the phone and the TV, but has a limitation: the maximum resolution of 1080p at a frequency of 30 Hz. For games or watching movies in 4K this method is not suitable.

To activate Miracast on Xiaomi TV:

1. Turn on the TV and go to Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wireless display.
2. Activate the Miracast option (some models may call it Screen Mirroring).
3. On your smartphone, open Settings → Connections → Transfer to the screen (on iPhone – Control Point → Screen Duplication).
4. Select the name of your TV (e.g. Mi TV Q2 55) from the list.

⚠️ Note: If the TV is not displayed in the list of devices, check:

• 🔄 Is the TV firmware updated (current version for Mi) TV — lower MIUI TV 3.0).
• 📶 Is the phone on mode Saving charge - it blocks background connections.
• 🔒 On the TV in the security settings, disable the option Block unknown devices.

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If the image is slowing down, try setting up Performance mode instead of Quality in Miracast settings on your TV, which will reduce the resolution but reduce the latency to 1 second.

Connection via HDMI (cable or adapter)

For stable image transfer in 4K@60Hz (ideal for games or movies), it is better to use a wired connection. Xiaomi TVs support HDMI 2.1 standard, but there are nuances:

• 📱 Xiaomi smartphones (except flagships) 13 Pro/14 Ultra) have no port HDMI — You'll need an adapter. USB-C → HDMI (We recommend the original Xiaomi USB-C to HDMI or Anker certified).
• 🖥️ On TV, choose a port. HDMI 2.1 (usually marked ARC/eARC) support HDR.
• 🔌 DisplayLink adapters (cheap Chinese models) may not transmit sound – check the specifications.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to your phone and the HDMI cable to your TV.
2. On the Xiaomi remote, press the Source (or Input) button and select the appropriate HDMI port.
3. On the phone in the notification curtain will appear the option Transfer over HDMI – tap it and select the mode Duplicate screen or Expand.

⚠️ Note: When using an adapter USB-C → HDMI The phone can run out faster. To avoid this, connect a charger with a power of at least 18W (For example, the original Xiaomi block 33W).

Make sure the cable supports 4K|Check the port. HDMI 2.1 on TV|Turn off the charge saving on the phone|Use the original adapter-->

3. Duplication via Wi-Fi Direct (with router)

If Miracast is unstable, the alternative is to connect via a shared Wi-Fi network.This method supports resolution up to 4K@30Hz, but requires both the phone and the TV to be connected to the same router.

Algorithm of action:

1. On TV: Settings → Network → Wi-Fi → Connect to your network.
2. On your phone: Open Settings → Wi-Fi and connect to the same router.
3. In the Mi Remote (or Google Home) app, select your TV and tap Transfer screen.

If the broadcast is interrupted, check:

4.Mi Screen Sharing (only for the Xiaomi ecosystem)

Xiaomi TVs on MIUI TV and smartphones on MIUI 12+ support the unique Mi Screen Sharing technology, which differs from Miracast in more stable transmission and lower latency (up to 150 ms), but only works between Xiaomi devices.

How to turn on:

1. On TV: Settings → Connection and Sharing → Mi Screen Sharing → Enable.
2. On the phone: Swipe down for notification curtain → Screen Sharing (or Screen Duplicate).
3. Select the TV from the list and confirm the connection.

Important: Mi Screen Sharing automatically optimizes bitrate depending on the TV model. For example, on the Mi TV Q2 75, it streams video in 4K at 60 Hz, and on the Redmi Smart TV A55, it only streams 1080p@60Hz.

⚠️ Warning: If the image flashes after connecting, turn off the Adaptive Brightness option on your phone (Settings) → Display. It conflicts with optimization algorithms. MIUI TV.

5. Connect via Chromecast (for Android and iPhone)

If you have a Xiaomi TV with Google Cast (like Android TV models), you can use Chromecast to stream content, which does not duplicate the phone screen, but only transfers videos from supported apps (YouTube, Netflix, Google Photos, etc.).

Instructions:

1. Make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Open the app (like YouTube) and tap the Cast icon (📺).
3. Choose your Xiaomi TV from the list.

List of apps that support Chromecast:

• 🎬 YouTube, Netflix, Disney+
• 🎵 Spotify, Google Play Music
• 📷 Google Photo, VLC
• 🎮 Stadia, NVIDIA GeForce NOW

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Chromecast is the best choice for streaming video, as it does not load the phone’s processor (content streams directly from the Internet to the TV).

6.The solution to the problems: why the phone doesn't connect to the TV

If none of the methods worked, check these parameters:

On TV:

• 🔧 Update the firmware to the latest version (Settings) → Update of the PO).
• 🔒 Turn off the Firewall in Settings → Security.
• 📡 Switch to a 5GHz channel in Wi-Fi settings (if you use a wireless connection).

On the phone:

• 📱 Restart the device (sometimes Miracast cache reset helps).
• 🔄 Enable Developer Mode and activate Debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → 7 times to tap on "Version" MIUI").
• 🚫 Delete. VPN-Programs (they block multicast packets).

If the problem persists, try resetting the network settings on your TV:

Settings → System → Reset → Resetting network settings

7. Comparison of methods: which way to choose

To determine the best option, use the table:

On the flagship models of the Mi TV Q2 and newer.

** There is no delay as the content is streamed directly from the internet.

FAQ: Frequent questions