Android Versions Supporting USB OTG [A Full List]

Campbell Adams | Sep 14, 2023 • 3 min read

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USB OTG (On-The-Go) is a feature that allows mobile devices to act as a host, allowing other USB devices, such as USB flash drives, digital cameras, mice, or keyboards, to be attached to them. While it's challenging to provide an exhaustive list of all devices supporting USB OTG (given the vast number of Android devices out there), many modern smartphones from prominent manufacturers do support it.

Here's a general overview:

Samsung

Most Galaxy S and Note series smartphones starting from the Galaxy S3 and Note 2 support USB OTG. This includes:

  • Galaxy S3, S4, S5, S6, S6 Edge, S7, S7 Edge, S8, S8+, S9, S9+, S10, S10+, S20, S20+, S21, etc.
  • Galaxy Note 2, Note 3, Note 4, Note 5, Note 8, Note 9, Note 10, Note 20, etc.
  • Many Galaxy A and M series models.

Google

Google Nexus and Pixel devices, including:

  • Nexus 5, 5X, 6, 6P
  • Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 5, etc.

OnePlus

Almost all OnePlus devices, starting from the OnePlus One, support USB OTG. This includes OnePlus 1, 2, 3, 3T, 5, 5T, 6, 6T, 7, 7T, 8, 8T, 9, and so forth.

Sony

Most Xperia Z series and onward:

  • Xperia Z, Z1, Z2, Z3, Z5, etc.

LG

Many of the G and V series phones, like:

  • LG G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G8, etc.
  • LG V10, V20, V30, V40, etc.

Motorola

Many Moto G, E, and X series phones support OTG. For instance:

  • Moto G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, etc.
  • Moto X Play, Moto X Style, etc.
  • Moto E4, E5, etc.

Xiaomi

Most Redmi, Mi, and POCO phones:

  • Redmi Note series, Mi series, POCO F1, etc.

Huawei and Honor

Many models across the P, Mate, and Honor series.

HTC

Several devices in the One series, Desire series, and more.

Oppo & Vivo

Many newer models from these brands.

Asus

Zenfone series smartphones.

Realme

A significant number of Realme phones.

Remember that even if a device theoretically supports USB OTG, you might need to enable the feature in the settings, or it might require a specific type of OTG cable or adapter. The above list is not exhaustive, and there might be exceptions within a series. Always refer to the device's official specifications or user manual to be sure.