List of Compatible Devices Support USB-C to USB-C Connection with Huion Displays

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On January 6, 2020, Huion released the Huion Kamvas 13, the first pen display that supports a one-cable connection. Aside from the regular 3-in-1 USB-C port transporting HDMI signal, the Huion Kamvas 13 also equips a full-featured USB-C port transporting DP signal. This port can connect the pen display to a computer or Android device via a full-featured USB-C to USB-C cable.

These are the models which support USB-C to USB-C connections:

  1. One-cable connection:
    • Kamvas 12
    • Kamvas 13
    • Kamvas 16 (2021)
    • Kamvas Pro 13 (2.5K)
    • Kamvas Pro 16 (2.5K)
    • Kamvas Pro 16 (4K)
    • Kamvas Pro 16 Plus (4K)
    • RDS-160
  2. Requires additional power supply:
    • Kamvas 22 
    • Kamvas 22 Plus
    • Kamvas 24
    • Kamvas 24 Plus
    • Kamvas Pro 19
    • Kamvas Pro 24 (4K)
    • Kamvas Pro 27
    • RDS-220


Technical Requirements for Devices

Before you purchase the Huion pen displays mentioned above, please take note of the following technical requirements for the said devices:

  • The USB-C port of the phones, tablets, and computers at least supports USB3.1 GEN1 data transfer protocol and DP1.2 Alt mode
  • The full-featured USB-C to USB-C cable at least supports USB3.1 GEN1 data transfer protocol and DP1.2 Alt mode (You can only use the Huion USB-C to USB-C cable on Kamvas 13. But you can use the cable from other brands on Kamvas 22 and Kamvas 22 Plus.)

Method to Tell If Devices Meet the Requirements

1. Check if the USB-C port of your devices supports Thunderbolt 3

If the USB-C port supports Thunderbolt 3, it can support USB3.1 GEN1 data transfer protocol and DP1.2 Alt Mode. You can look for the little lightning bolt symbol next to the port, which often differentiates it from a standard USB-C port.

Thunderbolt 3 is a hardware interface developed by Intel. It shares USB-C connectors with USB, and can require special "active" cables for maximum performance for cable lengths over 0.5 meters (1.5 feet). Compared to Thunderbolt 2, it doubles the bandwidth to 40 Gbit/s (5 GB/s), allowing up to 4-lane PCIe 3.0, 8-lane DisplayPort 1.2, and USB 3.1 10 Gbit/s.

From Wikipedia: Thunderbolt (interface)

You can also check the list of devices that support Thunderbolt 3 from the THUNDERBOLT website.

2. Check if the USB-C ports of your devices support all 3 items below:

  • Charging
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
  • Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output (DisplayPort over USB Type-C)

All USB-C ports support charging. However, not all USB-C ports support USB 3.1 Gen 1 and DisplayPort over USB Type-C. USB Type-C connectors that support the USB 3.1 Gen 1 typically include the corresponding USB symbol below:

USB Type-C connectors that support the DisplayPort over USB Type-C will generally include the DisplayPort (DP) logo near the connector.

You can also check the list of devices that support DisplayPort over USB Type-C from the DisplayPort website.

Please note if you plug the pen display into a USB Type-C port that does not support DisplayPort over USB Type-C, the display will receive no data. Hence, no image will show on the screen ("No Signal").

3. Read the manual of your devices or ask the technical support to confirm the USB-C port technical standards of your devices

List of Compatible Devices

1. Compatible Computers

Brand
Model
Notes
AppleApple MacBook Air

1. The computers listed are only some of the compatible models. You can follow the methods above to determine if your devices support the USB3.1 GEN1 data transfer protocol and DP1.2.

Apple MacBook Pro 13
Apple MacBook Pro 15 
Apple MacBook Pro 16
DellDell Latitude 12 7000 
Dell Latitude 12 7000 2-in-1 
Dell Latitude 13 7000 
Dell XPS 12 
Dell XPS 13
Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
Dell XPS 15
Dell XPS 15 2-in-1
Dell Vostro 15 7000
AcerAcer Swift 7 Black Edition
Acer Swift 3 14
Acer Predator Triton 500
Acer Predator Triton 700
Acer Aspire V15 Nitro
Acer Aspire V17 Nitro
Acer Predator 15
Acer Predator 17
LenovoLenovo Yoga 730 13
Lenovo Yoga 920
Lenovo Yoga C930
Lenovo Yoga S940
Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Lenovo Legion Y720
Lenovo Legion Y730
Lenovo Legion Y740

2. Compatible Android Devices

Brand
Model
Notes
HuaweiP20/P20 Pro/P20 RS

1. The phones listed on the left support full-screen display on Kamvas 12, Kamvas 13, Kamvas 16 (2021), Kamvas 22, Kamvas 22 Plus, Kamvas Pro 16 (4K), and Kamvas Pro 16 Plus (4K).


2. It is recommended to use Samsung phones to demonstrate the phone connection features outside mainland China.


3. Other Android Devices that at least support USB3.1 GEN1 data transfer protocol and DP1.2 are also compatible.

P30/P30 Pro
P40/P40 Pro/P40 Pro Plus
Mate 10/Mate10 Pro
Mate 20/Mate20 Pro/Mate20 X
Mate 30/Mate30 Pro/Mate 30 RS/Mate 30E Pro
Mate 40/Mate40 Pro/Mate 40 Pro+/Mate 40 RS
Mate X/Mate X2
SamsungGalaxy Note 8
Galaxy Note 9
Galaxy Note 10/10+/10+ 5G
Galaxy Note 20/20 Ultra 5G
Galaxy S8/S8+
Galaxy S9/S9+
Galaxy S10/S10+/S10e
Galaxy S20 5G/S20+ 5G/S20 Ultra 5G
Galaxy S21 5G/S21+ 5G/S21 Ultra 5G
Galaxy S22 5G/S22+ 5G/S22 Ultra 5G
Galaxy S23/S23+/S23 Ultra
Galaxy S24/24+/S24 Ultra
Galaxy Z Fold/Galaxy Z Fold 2
Galaxy A90 5G
Galaxy Tab S4
Galaxy Tab S5e
Galaxy Tab S6
Galaxy Tab S7/S7+
Galaxy Tab S8/S8+/S8 Ultra
Galaxy Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra

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