We receive lots of questions regarding Projectors, and one of them is Can a Smartphone be Used as a Projector? In this article, we will answer the most asked question, and also tell you How you can make a Projector using a smartphone.
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Can a Smartphone be Used as a Projector?
Not every smartphone can be used as a Projector because it requires specific hardware components for a device to project an image. You can check out our article on How does Projectors Work, to under the mechanism behind it.
Most smartphones don’t have the required hardware components that can function as a Projector.
However, there are few smartphones, specially designed to function as a Projector. You can buy these smartphones with built-in Projectors but cannot turn a normal smartphone into a Projector.
Here is a list of a few smartphones with a built-in Projector feature:
- Samsung Galaxy Beam 2
- Lenovo Smart Cast
- Moto Z Force Droid
- Blackview Max 1
- Movi Phone
- Akyumen Holofone
Benefits of Phone with Projector feature:
- You get two, at a price of one. You can use both the smartphone and Projector on the same device.
- It is also easy to carry
- Moreover, you can project the content on the phone without any cables or attachments.
Drawbacks of Phone with Projector feature:
- A smartphone is small in size. So, technically we cannot use large Projector hardware components in it. Due to this, they can only project smaller images. They are suitable for a smaller audience (1 or 2 people).
- You cannot use it for presentations as the smaller lens would not create a quality image. So, the text will be blurred out and won’t be visible from a distance.
- Moreover, you should place the Phone close to the Wall or Projector Screen.
How to Use a Smartphone as a Projector?
We cannot use a smartphone as a projector directly. However, you can build a DIY cardboard structure to use your smartphone as a Projector.
Check out this video.
Final Words:
Although integrating a Projector into a mobile phone is a good invention, it still needs to improve a lot. If you want a pocket projector at an affordable price, then go for a Pico Projector, rather than a smartphone-cum-projector. So, Can a Smartphone be Used as a Projector? You can, using a card board. Besides that, No, you cannot convert a Smartphone into a Projector.