Does Microsoft Surface Pro X support Mini DisplayPort?

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Does Microsoft Surface Pro X support Mini DisplayPort?

Best answer: No, The Surface Pro X does not have a Mini DisplayPort. You can, however, connect to monitors and devices using the USB-C port or Surface Connect port. You can also purchase a dongle to connect to other devices.Overhauled Surface:Microsoft Surface Pro X (From $999 at Microsoft)Office connection: USB-C to Mini Displayport Adapter ($18 at Amazon)

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The Surface Pro X doesn't have a Mini DisplayPort, but it does have both a USB-C port and a Surface Connect port. Microsoft decided to switch out the older Mini DisplayPort for the more modern USB-C port to work with more devices. The USB-C port of the Surface Pro X supports USB-C 3.1 connectivity, which means that it can connect to two 4K displays at 60Hz using just one port.

Additionally, the Surface Pro X has a Surface Connect port that can handle many connections as well as charge the device. It isn't as universal as a USB-C port, but some people already have docks or dongles based around the Surface Connect port, so it's nice not to have to switch hardware.

Grab a dongle

If you still need to use a Mini DisplayPort, you can grab a dongle that allows you to connect your USB-C port to a Mini DisplayPort. Mini DisplayPorts aren't as common as they used to be, but they are used frequently in offices and corporate environments. This affordable USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter from Answin allows you to connect to more devices.

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Sean Endicott is a News Writer at Windows Central, where he covers Windows 11, Surface hardware, Microsoft 365, AI, apps, and the broader PC ecosystem. Since joining the site in 2017, he has written well over a thousand articles across the Microsoft landscape, covering breaking news, analysis, and feature reporting.

He writes Windows Wrap, a weekly column covering the biggest stories in Windows and the PC industry, and what they mean for the platform going forward.

Before joining Windows Central full-time, Sean worked in journalism and media production after earning a First Class degree in Broadcast Journalism from Nottingham Trent University. Outside of tech, he is an award-winning American football coach based in Nottingham, England, and was named BAFCA Youth Coach of the Year in 2024.