Two things! Samsung Dex will work with 2k or 4k displays if you have the proper Samsung Dex Hub or Cable. Also I forgot to mention DEX can be used wirelessly if the display has MIRACAST support but it will add latency, which means gaming won't be as fluid. On another note, I released a video explaining what type of laptop display you should if you're looking for a new laptop! th-cam.com/video/e9L0dZIXXns/w-d-xo.html
DEX will finally run in 4K resolution after all those years? Which cable have you used? :) Because Samsung does not mention any 4K support, which was always big bummer for DEX.
Is the ultra (with more RAM) better for DeX utilisation? Can/will it run more intensive tabs and/or apps more smoothly. For example, a large (not basic) Figma document in a chrome tab or larger more complex videos in Adobe Rush? (As apposed to a standard S21).
@@lukasdvorok6456 I can confirm I had my S20+ connected at 2160p using the Samsung hub. The fan on the hub was running regularly. So the limitation on display quality seems to be due to how hot the phone will get running an external monitor at high resolutions on a fanless device.
Tell me about it; Samsung's trade-in program is amazing. I ended up paying 400$ for my S21 Ultra.. so I decided to get a s7 plus too. I've been a customer of Samsung since their Samsung Epic 4G with Sprint (that garbage af WiMax). Phone was a emulator king with the slide out keyboard. 🤣
@@friedsugar2701 check the online tests of the new exynos, it's a beast, even fatser than Snapdragon. I am writing from the exynos S21 Ultra 512 GB and I can tell u that It's very very good. The only problems are the weight and the dimensions. For these last 2 things I did prefer the Note 8, cause it was slimmer and lighter. For all the rest, I couldn't be happier.
It's my first year at University and let me you that dex has been amazing! It has really help take some stress off my laptop because it kept constantly crashing. Dex has been able to load and run every program i need for school so it's been great!
I love that you can literally just buy a phone and, with a solid enough internet connection, just play Xbox games on a big screen with a controller and everything. It's the kind of future I dreamed about as a child, playing Nintendo 64 emulators on my Samsung Infuse with on-screen controls.
Well it's not really there right now, even with a solid internet connection you'll struggle to stay connected to a cloud game However it IS improving and with time it will fully consume how we pursue gaming
I'm such a huge fan of DEX. I've even sold my Surface Laptop and IPAD Pro because they became expensive paperweights. My Z-Fold 2 is now my one device that rules them all.
@@aurustius They're gonna imbue that feature on new iMac or MacBook, market it as the brand-new iLink or something. Then they're gonna sell like hotcakes ha-ha
@@aurustius it just means that Samsung Dex was a pro in terms of being an all around true portable computing device. Samsung is definitely the only brand that can do that and has done that for me since the first Dex release with the S8.
@@aurustius I mean.. you do know Dex is optimized to pull resources from server grade equipment for you heavy processing needs right? As Microsoft partnership woth Samsung allows for a combination of seamless latency with hardware backed trust security environment from Knox.
Great video Mat! I have used DeX for a couple years now and with my line of work its been awesome! The newer Samsung phones with 12-16GB of RAM really makes it a productivity powerhouse. Even pulling up a quick AutoCAD file during a Zoom presentation along with a PowerPoint is just incredible coming from a Smartphone. Truly under-rated!!
To me, Samsung Dex is just a continuation of Remix OS and the Android x86 project... Except rather than being a portable live operating system that you boot from USB memory to any computer, it is embedded into the phone instead.
I can’t begin to understand how Apple is falling behind in this regard. That’s why I’m so excited the Shiftscreen 4X app for iOS exists but because it’s a one man shop they’re making progress as bets they can. Cannibalism of sales is a poor excuse, people don’t need 90% of the other apple products but people still buy them. Apple would do well to remember that and actually give us a comparable service on our iPhones or iPads lol
I’ve literally been sitting here wanting to buy something new, you know “stimulus’. It finally dawned on me I have some of the best devices already, and it’s time to maximize their usage. This video has me diving deep in Dex. Thank you for saving me money and giving me a project to work on.
I used Dex on my S20+ for my work when my laptop got stuck during Windows updates. Surprisingly I was able to do a lot and it worked really smoothly. It's a great solution for basic productivity work. Good job Samsung
I have my old s9+ connected to my lg TV via a usb c hub and now the 6 year old 1080p lgtv is full blown android device connected to wireless mouse nad occasionally wirelss keyboard.😍😍 literally using that right now.. lol. DEX is super lit!!🔥🔥🔥
@@armorking481 you can either by an original Samsung device Donald or Dock or just simply buy a type c - hdmi Dongle. The one I bought had additional ports like USB type a (3 ports) so I'm using my mouse connected via that as well.
I have been using samsung dex as my main computer for a year now. I love that it is fanless, runs all what I want in a very small package on my desk, and it charges very fast. Also any notification just show up because I am already on my phone....this is very cool. There are some apps that needs a windows machine but I am trying to avoid these ones and look for a replacement.....this is the future of computing and I hope samsung will continue to develop it because this will kill the laptop as what laptops did to desktops a decade ago....
Been using Dex on my Tab S7. Love that my monitor screen is filled all the way unlike my iPad mirroring the 4:3 aspect ratio, yuck! The screen being able to turn off so you only need to look at your computer monitor is great. The speakers on the Tab S7 are the best compared to my monitors built-in speakers. Such a neat little device overall.
Desktop I7 crashed so I plugged in my Galaxy Note 10+ for a quick solution because I didn't feel like figuring out what crashed my PC, that was 2 months ago and still haven't even cracked the case on my PC because I've not yet missed it! DEX is absolutely amazing since the One UI 3.1 update. I used it on my Note 8 a few times and it was ok then but now it's fantastic. Samsung fan since 2003, started with the Samsung Mits 730 Windows CE pocket PC which I still have in working condition although it really doesn't surf the web even any more. I'm a hard core computer user going all the way back to the Commodore 64 and I'm telling you Samsung DEX is the future.
If you use a monitor with 3.5mm audio output, DeX allows you to send the audio through the HDMI device and you can just plug speakers directly into the monitor.
Very interesting concept. Good to know how far these smartphone desktops have come. I have a galaxy s9 and a new laptop. Probably not gonna use this but it's still pretty interesting
I've tried DeX with external monitor and I really want to like it but there's just too many limitations compared to my laptop. 1. No chrome extensions 2. I use Autohotkey a lot to streamline my workflow which DeX do not have. 3. The ability to screenshot to clipboard and paste immediately on another program is absent (it's a major hassle to achieve the same thing on DeX). 4. When opening multiple apps and tabs, it can lead to overheat and close some programs (though it should be fixable with DeX hub). That being said, if your workflow mainly involves working with office/docs and online meetings and you rarely use all the fancy things I've mentioned, this setup should work amazingly.
DEX supports 1440p. I use it with my Z Fold 2. There is also a cable you can get that is HDMI to USB C with a built in Power input for USB C from Amazon. Great video though as always!
I use this for Call of Duty Mobile. S20fe and DEX connected to a usb-c hub with usb ports and hdmi out on my Samsung 65" tv with Xbox controller. It's amazing. The only downside is you cant use the controller to navigate in the menu. To solve this I use a wireless mouse with my hub. This setup turns any mobile game into a console like approach.
I love samsung dex I am a student and buying a new computer just for the new window 11 requirement is out of the book. Now with my s10 and the tips you gave me bro I am able to used my phone as a pc like experience and now I do not have to buy a new pc just for that TPM 2.0 requirement that window 11 now needed. I can do almost everything I needed for school and basic usage
1:33 DeX supports up to 1440p output, not just 1080p. =) I personally use DeX for my old Note 9, and it's outputting to 1440p. A quick Google search also confirms DeX outputs to 1440p.
I have a feeling the only thing stopping video editing is good software, the hardware is more than capable and even basic video editing can be done on almost anything and this is much better than that.
I am an university student and during lockdown I did all my work on Samsung Dex with original Dex Station and Samsung Galaxy Note 8. It worked amazing. I do recommend at least giving it a try. I just wish, that microsoft apps worked more like they do on pc. It was confuzing at first 😅
That's the thing with Android apps. It's doesn't have the same experience as PC software. When it comes to Microsoft Office, Android is still incapable of opening multiple files of the same format. The only way to do that on Android is to use Office Web through the browser.
@@farishanafiah8461you can access files directly from a computer of your plug up your device to it. If you're looking for the real PC experience you can buy an inexpensive PC and have access to both devices at once thorugh dex
They should make a dock to put your phone into on your desk and once it’s put into said dock dex immediately works on your computer screen. The dock should have LAN, 2-3 usb, usb c, hdmi at a minimum while being as compact as possible! I honestly think that’s the future for home computers. At least mainstream and basic tasks
@@mattdagger1480 ummm those usb c hubs already exist, lan, hdmi and usb ports all in one. There's an option to tur dex on automatically when the device detects a keyboard/mouse.
@@mattdagger1480 You're fairly late. Since the first S8/Note8's. they have, You can still get them. But a little rare now. But it's called Dex Station/Dex Pad. Station has USB C in charging, HDMI out, 10/100Lan, and 2 usb A 2.0's. Pad has similar besides missing the lan port. Both have fans to blow off the phone to keep cool. It also opens their limited 5app on display, to allow 10-20 up on the screen at a time on Dex mode. While if you use 3rd party adapters, or wireless mode, or PC mode. You are limited to 5apps up on the display at a time, Older apps will get minimized if you get 6+. Though you can run 2-3 more apps on the phone itself at same time as dex.
I love what Samsung did, in the future (maybe) it will change the future of computer where u link your smartphone to the monitor and now you have a PC.
For work I use a combination of web based apps like Salesforce and office applications. I really wanted to see how Dex would hold up in that environment and whether things like file organization were easy to to use. To replace a laptop for light work in these sorts of apps is the real test for me, rather than whether it runs games well.
I use Dex allll the time and it is 100% fantastic when doing typing or using GeForce NOW or Stadia game streaming. Handles both perfectly. Note 20 Ultra.
if youre using all the time then you probably know but just in case: you have to use an app called dex max or desktop hub... those will fullscreen every app. also use 2.4g keyboard or if you can usb wired mouse. thats best way to go. and 60fps cable. and if you want you can even use stadia or shadow cloud pc. with 5g wifi it should work really good and you can play pc games on max settings on 1080p on 60 fps. I use dex when I am visiting my parents. they have 5g wifi and I my old monitor is there. it works fine and I can play games :D
im ten years Apple will finally have a usable desktop function for the iPad, and they will present is a 'revolutionary' new idea that changes everything.
Samsung Dex has been an long evolution in the making. It's basically just a continuation of Remix OS and the Android x86 project... Except rather than being a portable live operating system that you boot from USB memory to any computer, it is embedded into the phone instead as the memory device.
@@TwistyTrav ok, i get your point. I don't actually think that Apple doesn't have the tech or the know-how. They just intentionally keep their products crappy so as to be able to proclaim some great advancement down the line. It's a matter of arseholery and not of incompetence.
Hey matt loved the vid but a correction for the HDMI part, the spec is on the device itself, not the cable. So when it says hdmi 2.1 you don't need a hdmi 2.1 cable you need to see if the device and the display support hdmi 2.1 . The only thing you need to look for is "high speed" spec on the HDMI cable that differentiates it from quality and cheap.
WOW! THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!!!! Now it really makes me think of switching into Samsung from Apple. I have been contemplating about getting apple m1 before this.
@@mini9503 no it's not - both a series, note series and s series phones all get 3 years of updates. It used to be less but it changed as of 2018 or 2019. please check your facts before stating them
Not for me, I still do. While I really like the capability of Samsung DeX and also other Android Desktop Mode in general, it is not a true desktop or laptop replacement. Not only I can't run any x86 or x64 .exe softwares on the phone, I can't even open multiple files of the same format. That is why I only use DeX when I'm travelling. At home, I still use my Windows 10 machine.
Does it have a split second delay through HDMI ? Casting wirelessly does ,so I was just wondering ,been thinking about getting this as a productivity laptop and emulation machine .
Matthew that Samsung DeX 1080p resolution is a good info, thanks. Fantastic video. Btw. Have you checked the hub with audio input via usbc to the phone?
Watching this on DEx mode, while working on word, emails, gmail, whatsapp and excell open!! Samsung DEx is massively underated!!! been using the DExtop since 2020!!
Wireless Dex is the best of everything. I don't play games, so I never have any lag. It's perfect for my needs and the wireless option is as clean as it gets. Plus, I can plug in my phone while I'm using it as my PC. I have an S9+ and ever since receiving the One UI 2.5 update, I've been having a blast.
I really hope Google at some point allow non Samsung devices to do this too, for absolutely years I've loved this concept of a single computing device as a content creator, the idea I could do photography or filming on a phone, dock it, do editing on a desktop kinda setup and upload immediately all on one device would be insane
i think some other brands can do similar things, like some phones seem to have video output in their usb ports and might have a functional desktop environment, but there doesn't seem to be much information about it and i'm pretty sure not all can do that. being able to turn my phone into a desktop when necessary would be really nice
@@smievil any phone with a usb 3.1 type basically has displayport video output. There are plenty out there and it frustrates me to think none of them offer any proper desktop environment except samsung and huawei. Oneplus could be a strong contender but they just don't care
Just liked & subscribed after 3:00 minutes in! The "cable " talk made me do it. While the don't go out n buy a 4k monitor, for dex made my ears stand up, I'm betting that the rest of the video has some more advice. I'll start to take notes on my note 9. Love it. Just started checking out dex recently. I noticed that my phone & galaxy tab s7 plus have many similar features. Should I buy an international model (Korean) to get that extra Ram, 512gb & unlocked cellular connection?
I have Honor V20. About 2 years old phone. Monitor with an integrated hub. What can I do is connect the phone to the screen with USB C directly and everything just works.
Two things! Samsung Dex will work with 2k or 4k displays if you have the proper Samsung Dex Hub or Cable. Also I forgot to mention DEX can be used wirelessly if the display has MIRACAST support but it will add latency, which means gaming won't be as fluid. On another note, I released a video explaining what type of laptop display you should if you're looking for a new laptop! th-cam.com/video/e9L0dZIXXns/w-d-xo.html
DEX will finally run in 4K resolution after all those years? Which cable have you used? :) Because Samsung does not mention any 4K support, which was always big bummer for DEX.
What is your experience with working from the terminal in Dex?
Is the ultra (with more RAM) better for DeX utilisation? Can/will it run more intensive tabs and/or apps more smoothly. For example, a large (not basic) Figma document in a chrome tab or larger more complex videos in Adobe Rush? (As apposed to a standard S21).
@@lukasdvorok6456 I can confirm I had my S20+ connected at 2160p using the Samsung hub. The fan on the hub was running regularly. So the limitation on display quality seems to be due to how hot the phone will get running an external monitor at high resolutions on a fanless device.
It even supports ultra wide monitors which is absolutely amazing! I have a 3440x1440 and it detects the resolution no problem
Dex is really underrated, Samsung made me an offer I couldn't refuse
Like Vito Corleone’s offer?
Tell me about it; Samsung's trade-in program is amazing. I ended up paying 400$ for my S21 Ultra.. so I decided to get a s7 plus too. I've been a customer of Samsung since their Samsung Epic 4G with Sprint (that garbage af WiMax). Phone was a emulator king with the slide out keyboard. 🤣
But we get exynos here, not buying. Also, the s21 costs more than the S20 in India. Incredible work by Samsung to force upon their cheaper phones.
So great for transferring files wirelessly!
@@friedsugar2701 check the online tests of the new exynos, it's a beast, even fatser than Snapdragon. I am writing from the exynos S21 Ultra 512 GB and I can tell u that It's very very good. The only problems are the weight and the dimensions. For these last 2 things I did prefer the Note 8, cause it was slimmer and lighter. For all the rest, I couldn't be happier.
It's my first year at University and let me you that dex has been amazing! It has really help take some stress off my laptop because it kept constantly crashing. Dex has been able to load and run every program i need for school so it's been great!
What about office? Did you use Microsoft office or some other suite?
@@charlesrodriguez3657 Can probably use Google Docs etc. if it's someone light.
@@charlesrodriguez3657 they have office on playstore
I love that you can literally just buy a phone and, with a solid enough internet connection, just play Xbox games on a big screen with a controller and everything. It's the kind of future I dreamed about as a child, playing Nintendo 64 emulators on my Samsung Infuse with on-screen controls.
Huh? Xbox games? You aren’t talking about cloud gaming… right..?
@@justinTime077 well duh lol
Well it's not really there right now, even with a solid internet connection you'll struggle to stay connected to a cloud game
However it IS improving and with time it will fully consume how we pursue gaming
I'm such a huge fan of DEX. I've even sold my Surface Laptop and IPAD Pro because they became expensive paperweights. My Z-Fold 2 is now my one device that rules them all.
😆
@@aurustius They're gonna imbue that feature on new iMac or MacBook, market it as the brand-new iLink or something. Then they're gonna sell like hotcakes ha-ha
@@aurustius it just means that Samsung Dex was a pro in terms of being an all around true portable computing device. Samsung is definitely the only brand that can do that and has done that for me since the first Dex release with the S8.
@@aurustius So my "pro" wannabe.. how many times have you used Azure remote virtualization with your Dex compatible device?
@@aurustius I mean.. you do know Dex is optimized to pull resources from server grade equipment for you heavy processing needs right? As Microsoft partnership woth Samsung allows for a combination of seamless latency with hardware backed trust security environment from Knox.
Great video Mat! I have used DeX for a couple years now and with my line of work its been awesome! The newer Samsung phones with 12-16GB of RAM really makes it a productivity powerhouse. Even pulling up a quick AutoCAD file during a Zoom presentation along with a PowerPoint is just incredible coming from a Smartphone. Truly under-rated!!
That's sick man. Do you get the full version of Autocad or a watered down version?
Thanks for the video! Dex just keeps getting better and better.
To me, Samsung Dex is just a continuation of Remix OS and the Android x86 project... Except rather than being a portable live operating system that you boot from USB memory to any computer, it is embedded into the phone instead.
can i get latest version of dex on my tab s4
I can’t begin to understand how Apple is falling behind in this regard.
That’s why I’m so excited the Shiftscreen 4X app for iOS exists but because it’s a one man shop they’re making progress as bets they can.
Cannibalism of sales is a poor excuse, people don’t need 90% of the other apple products but people still buy them.
Apple would do well to remember that and actually give us a comparable service on our iPhones or iPads lol
I use dex on my note 9 as my primary work space and its great and you don't have to worry about having a desktop pc to get basic stuff done
Correction:
Dex do not support 4k (yet) but definalty supports higher than 1080p!
I am using 34" ultra wide Samsung monitor and Dex runs at 3440x1440p
Do you connect it with a regular USB C to HDMI cable that supports QHD/4K resolutions?
Matthew that tiktok dance tho🤣🤣😇
You are the next Charli D'Amello
hahaha
Lol
😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹
🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑
I usually wait for the end of the video to like videos in general but that tiktok dance was just out this world. Gotta like right away.
Haha
😂😂😂😂
Same
I’ve literally been sitting here wanting to buy something new, you know “stimulus’.
It finally dawned on me I have some of the best devices already, and it’s time to maximize their usage.
This video has me diving deep in Dex.
Thank you for saving me money and giving me a project to work on.
My pleasure! Let me know how it turns out
Call of Duty: Ghost Recon - the crossover of the milennium
Damn, how didn’t i hear this in the news
I used Dex on my S20+ for my work when my laptop got stuck during Windows updates. Surprisingly I was able to do a lot and it worked really smoothly. It's a great solution for basic productivity work. Good job Samsung
I have my old s9+ connected to my lg TV via a usb c hub and now the 6 year old 1080p lgtv is full blown android device connected to wireless mouse nad occasionally wirelss keyboard.😍😍 literally using that right now.. lol. DEX is super lit!!🔥🔥🔥
Ikr 🔥
Funny 😆
Ayooo
I have a note 9.
And a old sony tv.
What cable i need to use dex on dat old tv?, please inform me
@@armorking481 you can either by an original Samsung device Donald or Dock or just simply buy a type c - hdmi Dongle. The one I bought had additional ports like USB type a (3 ports) so I'm using my mouse connected via that as well.
I have been using samsung dex as my main computer for a year now. I love that it is fanless, runs all what I want in a very small package on my desk, and it charges very fast. Also any notification just show up because I am already on my phone....this is very cool. There are some apps that needs a windows machine but I am trying to avoid these ones and look for a replacement.....this is the future of computing and I hope samsung will continue to develop it because this will kill the laptop as what laptops did to desktops a decade ago....
Been using Dex on my Tab S7. Love that my monitor screen is filled all the way unlike my iPad mirroring the 4:3 aspect ratio, yuck! The screen being able to turn off so you only need to look at your computer monitor is great. The speakers on the Tab S7 are the best compared to my monitors built-in speakers. Such a neat little device overall.
Desktop I7 crashed so I plugged in my Galaxy Note 10+ for a quick solution because I didn't feel like figuring out what crashed my PC, that was 2 months ago and still haven't even cracked the case on my PC because I've not yet missed it! DEX is absolutely amazing since the One UI 3.1 update. I used it on my Note 8 a few times and it was ok then but now it's fantastic. Samsung fan since 2003, started with the Samsung Mits 730 Windows CE pocket PC which I still have in working condition although it really doesn't surf the web even any more. I'm a hard core computer user going all the way back to the Commodore 64 and I'm telling you Samsung DEX is the future.
If you use a monitor with 3.5mm audio output, DeX allows you to send the audio through the HDMI device and you can just plug speakers directly into the monitor.
You can also send the sound to a bluetooth receiver dongle plugged in to your high end sound system ;-)
@@freegee3503 True, but Bluetooth is limited to only 2 channel audio. So it wouldn't really do justice for a high end sound system.
@@TwistyTrav You are correct! Personally I mostly listen to 2 channel.
@@TwistyTrav Wait, are you saying that the 3.5mm audio output can send more than 2 channels?
@@freegee3503 No, I'm saying it doesn't matter whether you use Bluetooth or a 3.5mm connection with a high end sound system.
I was waiting for such a detailed video on Dex.Thanks Mat!
You're very welcome!
Very interesting concept. Good to know how far these smartphone desktops have come. I have a galaxy s9 and a new laptop. Probably not gonna use this but it's still pretty interesting
Ya its a lot of phone to do
I've tried DeX with external monitor and I really want to like it but there's just too many limitations compared to my laptop.
1. No chrome extensions
2. I use Autohotkey a lot to streamline my workflow which DeX do not have.
3. The ability to screenshot to clipboard and paste immediately on another program is absent (it's a major hassle to achieve the same thing on DeX).
4. When opening multiple apps and tabs, it can lead to overheat and close some programs (though it should be fixable with DeX hub).
That being said, if your workflow mainly involves working with office/docs and online meetings and you rarely use all the fancy things I've mentioned, this setup should work amazingly.
Absolutely its not perfect but for the basics it gets the job done! It only keeps getting better and better every year.
Why would the Dex hub fix number 4? Nice airflow or it provides some cooling?
DEX supports 1440p. I use it with my Z Fold 2. There is also a cable you can get that is HDMI to USB C with a built in Power input for USB C from Amazon. Great video though as always!
Also does ultrawide, 3440*1440!
can u send us a link to the usb c hub?
Yes, I love all your content. Keep going and making these great vids!
Yes boss will keep it going!
"Yeah the mouse is for right handed people but I'm left handed".
Aaaaannnd I'm subscribed. Left is best, bro.
haha thanks man! Welcome to the channel
Using this with Gamepass.. works like magic..xbox experience on the go..very very well done Dex and xbox
What a coincidence, my main work space is a dex based setup as well.
How do I get to run in 2k? I have a 2k monitor but the hub I got I think won’t let it go over 1440p
I use this for Call of Duty Mobile.
S20fe and DEX connected to a usb-c hub with usb ports and hdmi out on my Samsung 65" tv with Xbox controller. It's amazing. The only downside is you cant use the controller to navigate in the menu. To solve this I use a wireless mouse with my hub. This setup turns any mobile game into a console like approach.
I have a similar set up but i use a PS5 controller. I can use the mouse fundtion however, youll still need a keyboard to get the most out of it!
So basically you don't need to buy the dex station, just the cable, great video man, greetings from Mexico!
THanks Sergio!
that tiktok dance Matthew, that's an instant like from me 😂👌
I love samsung dex I am a student and buying a new computer just for the new window 11 requirement is out of the book. Now with my s10 and the tips you gave me bro I am able to used my phone as a pc like experience and now I do not have to buy a new pc just for that TPM 2.0 requirement that window 11 now needed. I can do almost everything I needed for school and basic usage
1:33 DeX supports up to 1440p output, not just 1080p. =)
I personally use DeX for my old Note 9, and it's outputting to 1440p. A quick Google search also confirms DeX outputs to 1440p.
It support 4K UHD also
Does it also support more than 60hz on external Monitors?
Why are there people still saying 1080p max like this video, was it they never done their job properly or has something to do with Dex or the cable?
Now you will be utterly happy to see dex in 1ui5 its awesome
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a Halo phone, pun intended.
Dex and S-Pen are my engagement and marriage rings to Samsung.
I've officially committed to using dex full time that's how good it is
Still using it?
I have a feeling the only thing stopping video editing is good software, the hardware is more than capable and even basic video editing can be done on almost anything and this is much better than that.
I am an university student and during lockdown I did all my work on Samsung Dex with original Dex Station and Samsung Galaxy Note 8. It worked amazing. I do recommend at least giving it a try. I just wish, that microsoft apps worked more like they do on pc. It was confuzing at first 😅
That's the thing with Android apps. It's doesn't have the same experience as PC software. When it comes to Microsoft Office, Android is still incapable of opening multiple files of the same format. The only way to do that on Android is to use Office Web through the browser.
@@farishanafiah8461you can access files directly from a computer of your plug up your device to it. If you're looking for the real PC experience you can buy an inexpensive PC and have access to both devices at once thorugh dex
Dex is the only reason I want a Samsung flagship! Thanks for explaining all the cables and the setup :)
The only reason? Lol. Samsung phones are amazing in general.
@@ShawnMenchaca agreed
having samsung now it's like you have real great phone and portable PC ! !!
I really hope they keep polishing dex for years to come. I really like the idea of it!
They should make a dock to put your phone into on your desk and once it’s put into said dock dex immediately works on your computer screen. The dock should have LAN, 2-3 usb, usb c, hdmi at a minimum while being as compact as possible! I honestly think that’s the future for home computers. At least mainstream and basic tasks
@@mattdagger1480 ummm those usb c hubs already exist, lan, hdmi and usb ports all in one. There's an option to tur dex on automatically when the device detects a keyboard/mouse.
@@mattdagger1480 You're fairly late. Since the first S8/Note8's. they have, You can still get them. But a little rare now. But it's called Dex Station/Dex Pad. Station has USB C in charging, HDMI out, 10/100Lan, and 2 usb A 2.0's. Pad has similar besides missing the lan port. Both have fans to blow off the phone to keep cool. It also opens their limited 5app on display, to allow 10-20 up on the screen at a time on Dex mode. While if you use 3rd party adapters, or wireless mode, or PC mode. You are limited to 5apps up on the display at a time, Older apps will get minimized if you get 6+. Though you can run 2-3 more apps on the phone itself at same time as dex.
It is just amazing that Im using my 4/5 yrs old s10 phones as fully PC setups for my kids, with gaming and all the goods!!! beat that APPLE!
What an awesome video !
Just keep going ,man♡
Thank you!!
I just set mine up and its great! I can even see my calls come through the screen!
I love what Samsung did, in the future (maybe) it will change the future of computer where u link your smartphone to the monitor and now you have a PC.
that was a really good professional like setup. good stuff guy. good info too
Hey Matt. This is supratim from India. Dex supports upto 1440p as per my knowledge. I am a big Dex fan right from day 1.
Apple iPhone and iPad users look at you in jealousy when you have Dex mode on. This is a great future
Nah I just laugh with my Mac.
Man U are the best I like ur content and u deserve more subs .
Thanks man! I appreciate that
For work I use a combination of web based apps like Salesforce and office applications. I really wanted to see how Dex would hold up in that environment and whether things like file organization were easy to to use. To replace a laptop for light work in these sorts of apps is the real test for me, rather than whether it runs games well.
I'm on deX right now! I have a samsung galaxy tab s 5 e and this is amazing
Great video.I am actually using samsung dex right after I watched this video.
Great vid. Dex is so underused it's criminal
Thanks! I agree its pretty neat
Nice review! You can edit videos in DEX. I use Kinemaster and VLLO and it works quite well.
I use Power Director. Also works well in DeX.
Having a samsung S10E and Tablet S7+ and just heared today about Dex.... thanks for your video.
Dex is perfect for streaming services like Google Stadia. When wired up to the TV, literally feels like I'm playing on a console.
Wait you got it wrong Matt, you can get 4k on dex IF you use a Samsung branded hdmi to USB c adapter, or if you use the dex station
Ahh didn't know that! Thanks for the tip
I use Dex allll the time and it is 100% fantastic when doing typing or using GeForce NOW or Stadia game streaming. Handles both perfectly. Note 20 Ultra.
if youre using all the time then you probably know but just in case: you have to use an app called dex max or desktop hub... those will fullscreen every app. also use 2.4g keyboard or if you can usb wired mouse. thats best way to go. and 60fps cable. and if you want you can even use stadia or shadow cloud pc. with 5g wifi it should work really good and you can play pc games on max settings on 1080p on 60 fps. I use dex when I am visiting my parents. they have 5g wifi and I my old monitor is there. it works fine and I can play games :D
Is it have some trouble when playing semi competitive game such as DotA 2 on Dex via GeForce Now?
Very nice I might get a s22 ultra this holiday season. :)
I like how he became one of The Lopez brothers for a few seconds in 5:01. LOL
I really aprove the idea, i always use dex connected to my pc and its so cool
Even the Tab s6 lite can use Dex and for general productivity it works very well. I pretty much run my life from my S6 lite and regret nothing
im ten years Apple will finally have a usable desktop function for the iPad, and they will present is a 'revolutionary' new idea that changes everything.
Samsung Dex has been an long evolution in the making. It's basically just a continuation of Remix OS and the Android x86 project... Except rather than being a portable live operating system that you boot from USB memory to any computer, it is embedded into the phone instead as the memory device.
@@TwistyTrav yes. and?
@@mrplease66 I was just trying to imply that Apple is actually closer to 20 years behind, instead 10. Sorry, I didn't make that as clear.
@@TwistyTrav ok, i get your point. I don't actually think that Apple doesn't have the tech or the know-how. They just intentionally keep their products crappy so as to be able to proclaim some great advancement down the line. It's a matter of arseholery and not of incompetence.
@@mrplease66 We are definitely agreed on the
Great content as always Sir
Thanks Usman!
I am gonna try this with my new Tab A7 Lite I got for Christmas, even if it doesn't work, thank you for the video :)
Your setup looks amazing
Great video. Best one I found on the topic.
Amazing how far phones have come. One day heavy computers will be things of the past
I guess hes got everybody beat with the minimal desk set up!
I've been in To couple of years ago and think about in one of the greatest city I've seen...I'm Brazil-amazon.Congrats for this video
It’s not obvious because I do edit videos on Samsung Dex on the S10+. I have a hunch that you never tried.
It’s an awful experience and yes I’ve tried.
That's an awesome Dex setup! I'm more of a Chromebook person, but those iVanky cables/dock look perfect for Chromebook use.
Ya they work with everything. Great quality!
ive been using dex for a long time and ive always loved it its by far the best feature of any phone ever made to me at least
Hey matt loved the vid but a correction for the HDMI part, the spec is on the device itself, not the cable. So when it says hdmi 2.1 you don't need a hdmi 2.1 cable you need to see if the device and the display support hdmi 2.1 . The only thing you need to look for is "high speed" spec on the HDMI cable that differentiates it from quality and cheap.
I’m super impressed with samsung dex.
WOW! THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!!!! Now it really makes me think of switching into Samsung from Apple. I have been contemplating about getting apple m1 before this.
Samsung Dex is essentially a chromebook.
Ya andit works very well!
Yeah, but Chromebooks gets 8+ years of Android updates, Samsung devices get 2 years or less.
@@mini9503 it's 3 lol
@@mini9503 no it's not - both a series, note series and s series phones all get 3 years of updates. It used to be less but it changed as of 2018 or 2019. please check your facts before stating them
It's also 4 years security as of a couple months ago
Nice to see DeX getting focus, would love a more in-depth video! Also more on wireless DeX, what refresh rate it supports. etc.
60 hz max
I don't use a desktop or laptop anymore. Great video!
Not for me, I still do. While I really like the capability of Samsung DeX and also other Android Desktop Mode in general, it is not a true desktop or laptop replacement. Not only I can't run any x86 or x64 .exe softwares on the phone, I can't even open multiple files of the same format. That is why I only use DeX when I'm travelling. At home, I still use my Windows 10 machine.
Thank you for your all the informations you gave as.
With your s21 ultra , did you have any high temperature issues?
(I am thinking to get S22 ultra)
Always great content MM.... keep it up.
Thanks, will do!
Is this worth the switch? as an apple user I like this feature a lot
Does it have a split second delay through HDMI ? Casting wirelessly does ,so I was just wondering ,been thinking about getting this as a productivity laptop and emulation machine .
Neat. Dex for Windows works pretty good too.
Matthew that Samsung DeX 1080p resolution is a good info, thanks. Fantastic video. Btw. Have you checked the hub with audio input via usbc to the phone?
DeX is awesome - one of my main reasons for choosing a Galaxy phone!
90% commercial for accessories, 10% explaining why/how Dex is too good!
YESSS *Samsung DeX !!*
Watching this on DEx mode, while working on word, emails, gmail, whatsapp and excell open!! Samsung DEx is massively underated!!! been using
the DExtop since 2020!!
Wow I love this set up! Looks fresh!
That's so cool. I'm just trying a Motorola g100 and I got a pretty nice experience with a usb-c cable 3440*1440 resolution. Thanks for a great video.
Since my note 20 ultra went on “black screen of death”, i had to do this setup. My phone became a zoom/teams meeting computer.
this is definitely a futuristic step imo. Yes, a phone that expensive should be able to run like a computer.
I agree! Glad to see Samsung continuing to push it
Wireless Dex is the best of everything. I don't play games, so I never have any lag. It's perfect for my needs and the wireless option is as clean as it gets. Plus, I can plug in my phone while I'm using it as my PC. I have an S9+ and ever since receiving the One UI 2.5 update, I've been having a blast.
5:02 was hilarious brooo
I really hope Google at some point allow non Samsung devices to do this too, for absolutely years I've loved this concept of a single computing device as a content creator, the idea I could do photography or filming on a phone, dock it, do editing on a desktop kinda setup and upload immediately all on one device would be insane
i think some other brands can do similar things, like some phones seem to have video output in their usb ports and might have a functional desktop environment, but there doesn't seem to be much information about it and i'm pretty sure not all can do that.
being able to turn my phone into a desktop when necessary would be really nice
@@smievil any phone with a usb 3.1 type basically has displayport video output. There are plenty out there and it frustrates me to think none of them offer any proper desktop environment except samsung and huawei. Oneplus could be a strong contender but they just don't care
Just liked & subscribed after 3:00 minutes in! The "cable " talk made me do it. While the don't go out n buy a 4k monitor, for dex made my ears stand up, I'm betting that the rest of the video has some more advice. I'll start to take notes on my note 9. Love it. Just started checking out dex recently. I noticed that my phone & galaxy tab s7 plus have many similar features. Should I buy an international model (Korean) to get that extra Ram, 512gb & unlocked cellular connection?
Thanks! Welcome to the fam = )
I have Honor V20. About 2 years old phone. Monitor with an integrated hub. What can I do is connect the phone to the screen with USB C directly and everything just works.
I always wanted to try this setup except with a portable, external monitor. Would be a great laptop replacement in the office.
Ya try it but dont crazy and buy stuff. Try with the stuff you currently have lying around! Its a lot of fun
@@MatthewMoniz Not that much around but will do. I only need the portable aspect of it. The rest will remain a laptop base setup.
so is there a compatibility list ? thanks.
Yup just added it. Basically S9 to S21 lineup
@@MatthewMoniz oh nice. i got the note 9. Should work with it as well :D. Thanks.