How to watch movies from Xiaomi phone on TV: all ways + solving common mistakes

You downloaded the movie on Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 Pro, but want to enjoy watching on the big screen? connect your phone to a Xiaomi Mi TV TV, Samsung or LG You can use at least 5 methods – from wireless broadcast over Wi-Fi Direct to wired connection through the Internet HDMI-In this article, we will analyze each method with step-by-step screenshots, compare them in speed, image quality and compatibility, and also explain how to eliminate the 0.5-1.5 second latency that often occurs when streaming.

Important: if you have a Xiaomi TV (for example, Mi TV A2 43" or Mi TV Q2 55"), the built-in Mi Share and Screen Mirroring functions will work as stably as possible - the brand has optimized protocols specifically for its equipment. For TVs of other brands (Sony Bravia, TCL) may require third-party software like Google Home or ApowerMirror.

We tested all methods on the current models Xiaomi 13T, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and TVs Mi TV P1 65" + Samsung QN90C. At the end of the article - the compatibility table and FAQ with answers to frequent errors like "no sound" or "TV can't see the phone."

1. Wireless streaming via Mi Share (for Xiaomi TVs)

The easiest way for owners of Xiaomi equipment is the built-in Mi Share function. It works on the Miracast protocol, but with optimizations for the Mi ecosystem, which reduces latency to 100-150 ms (versus 300-500 ms for the standard Miracast), Mi TVs on Android TV (version 9.0 and later) and Xiaomi smartphones on MIUI 12+ are supported.

How to connect:

• 📱 On the phone: open Settings → Connection and sharing → Mi Share. Turn on the function and select Transmit to the screen.
• 📺 On TV: Go to Settings → Connection and sharing → Mi Share (or Screen Mirroring in older versions).
• 🔍 The phone will automatically find the TV – confirm the connection on both devices.
• 🎬 Run the video in any player (including: MX Player or VLC) — picture dubbed on TV.

Pros of the method:

• ⚡ Minimum latency among wireless methods.
• 🔊 Automatic synchronization of sound (no discrepancy from video).
• 📶 Works without a router – direct connection over Wi-Fi Direct.

⚠️ Note: If the image is “slowing” after connecting, check Settings → Display. → The screen resolution on the phone, at resolution above 1080p Artifacts on Full TVs are possible HD-matrix.

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For stable operation of Mi Share, turn off the power saving mode on the phone for the Mi Share application in the battery settings. This will prevent connection breaks during viewing.

Screen Mirroring (Miracast) for other brands

If you don’t have a Xiaomi TV (like the LG C2 or Sony X90J), use the standard Miracast protocol (aka Screen Mirroring or Wireless Display), a method that is versatile but can produce up to 500ms latency and require stable Wi-Fi.

Instructions:

1. On the TV, activate Screen Mirroring (on the Network menu) → Miracast or Settings → Connections → Screen mirroring).
2. On Xiaomi phone, go to Settings → Connection and Sharing → Transmit to the screen.
3. Select the TV from the list and confirm the connection.

Typical problems and solutions:

• 🚫 TV doesn’t find phone: restart both devices and check if the phone’s Wi-Fi is on (even if the connection is direct).
• 🔊 No sound: in the settings of the TV select PCM Auto's on the Sound menu → Audio format.
• 📶 Connection Breaks: Reduce the resolution of the broadcast in Miracast settings on your phone (Imaging Quality option).

3. Connection through HDMI-adapter (wiring method)

For maximum quality without delay, use a wired connection through USB-C → HDMI-This is a way to watch movies in the video. 4K HDR 60Hz and full synchronization of sound:

• 🔌 adapter USB-C to HDMI (for example, Xiaomi USB-C to HDMI 4K or Baseus).
• 📺 HDMI-cable (version 2.0 or later) 4K).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to the USB-C port on your phone.
2. Connect the adapter to the TV through HDMI-cable.
3. On the TV, select the HDMI signal source (Source or Input button on the remote).
4. On the phone in the Settings menu → Display → Display Mode, select Second Screen or Duplicate Screen.

Advantages:

• 🎮 Zero Latency – Ideal for Subtitled Games and Movies.
• 📊 Support 4K@60Hz and HDR10 (Adapter with DisplayPort Alt Mode).
• 🔋 No battery consumption on Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi phones with Snapdragon processor 8 Gen 2 (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra adapter USB-C to HDMI may not work 4K@60Hz In this case, underforced, lower the resolution to 1440p TV settings.

Adapter supports 4K (if you need Ultra HD)|

HDMI-2.0 or higher|

Image Transfer is enabled on the phone |

The TV is set to the right signal source-->

4. Broadcast via Google Cast (Chromecast)

If your TV supports Google Cast (built-in or via Chromecast), you can stream videos from supported apps (YouTube, Netflix, Kodi) that don’t duplicate the screen, but “send” content directly to the TV, which reduces the load on the phone.

How to set up:

1. Make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Open the video in the app (like YouTube) and tap the Cast icon (📡).
3. Select your TV from the list of devices.
4. Playback control will remain on the phone, and the video will come from the TV.

Limitations:

• 🚫 It only works with supported applications (you can’t stream local files without Kodi or VLC).
• 📥 Requires stable Wi-Fi (at speeds below 10 Mbps, hanging is possible).

5. Streaming Apps (DLNA/UPnP)

To watch movies from your phone on your TV without duplication of the screen, applications that support DLNA or UPnP protocols are suitable. They allow you to “distribute” media files to the TV both over the local network and through the cloud.

Top.-3 apps:

Example of settings via VLC:

1. Open the VLC on your phone and select the file.
2. Slip on the Cast icon (in the upper right corner).
3. Select the TV from the list of Local Devices.
4. On the TV, confirm the playback (if required).

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For stable DLNA operation, turn off the Adaptive Brightness mode on the phone and add a player app to exclude battery optimization.

6. Problem Solving: delay, no sound, cliffs

Even with the right setup, you can have typical errors, and here's how to fix them:

🐢 Video/sound delay:

• 📶 Miracast: Reduce the broadcast resolution to 720p In Screen Mirroring settings.
• 🔌 Primary HDMI: Check if the adapter supports the 4K@60Hz (The package must be marked with DisplayPort Alt Mode).
• 🎵 When the sound is desynchronized: in the player (VLC, MX Player) use the audio synchronization option (usually enough shift to +200-300 ms).

🔇 No sound:

• Check if the phone is silent.
• On the TV in the Sound → Output audio menu, select the Internal Speakers (not HDMI ARC or Optical).
• When using Google Cast, restart the app and reconnect to the TV.

🚫 The TV can't see the phone:

• Restart your router (if you use Wi-Fi).
• On your phone in Settings → Network and Internet → Wi-Fi turn on WPS (sometimes helps when connecting to old TVs).
• Update the TV firmware (in Settings → Software Update).

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

For films with a priority of quality, choose HDMI-Adapter or Google Cast (if TV supports) for games or subtitled content HDMI (If mobile browsing is important (for example, on a trip), Mi Share or Miracast will do.

FAQ: Frequent questions