UPERFECT 21.5” 120HZ Portable Monitor w/Kickstand & VESA, Large Portable Gaming Monitor with HDMI Type C, External Dispaly for Laptops, Steamdeck, MacBook, Phones, Mini PC

As a frequent road warrior and avid gamer, I needed a portable monitor for both work and play. The UPERFECT 21.5" 120Hz Portable Touch Monitor has been a solid addition to my setup, thanks to its size, vibrant color representation, high refresh rate, and responsive touchscreen.Portability and Design: Despite its larger size, the monitor remains quite thin. The built-in stand is sturdy, with a controlled resistance mechanism and a smooth snap closure, allowing for stable positioning from 0 to 90 degrees without the need for external accessories. This design choice addresses common issues found in other portable monitors that rely on less stable magnetic cases.Display Quality: The 1080P IPS Glossy 10-bit display delivers vibrant colors and sharp details. With 10-bit color depth, the monitor can produce over a billion colors, resulting in smoother color gradients and more accurate shading compared to the standard 8-bit displays found in many portable monitors. This makes it especially beneficial for content creators, gamers, and media consumers who appreciate lifelike visuals without noticeable color banding.The 120Hz refresh rate ensures fluid motion, making it ideal for fast-paced gaming, video playback, and responsive touchscreen inputs. Brightness levels are more than sufficient for use in a car, by a window, even on sunny days. Though, outdoor visibility may be challenging due to the glossy finish.With colors this vibrant, the display rivals OLEDs, especially considering their burn-in issues. I can leave this monitor on all day without concern. The IPS panel delivers deep blacks similar to my other OLED monitor, and the edge-to-edge glass design eliminates a raised frame, making touch interactions feel seamless and uninterrupted.Touch Capabilities: The precise 10-point multi-touch functionality makes this monitor perfect for both work and play. The main reason I get a touchscreen monitor is for touch-based games and photo editing, where direct interaction improves precision and control. The frameless glass panel provides a seamless experience for swiping, tapping, and fine-tuning details in creative software. It’s also great for a showroom-style setup in the kitchen for catching the morning news while making breakfast or pulling up ingredient lists with an interactive touch.Connectivity: The monitor offers versatile connectivity options, including dual HDMI and USB-C inputs, making it easy to integrate with a variety of devices such as laptops, gaming consoles, and smartphones.I was able to connect my Samsung Z Fold6 and Lenovo Legion Go without any issues. However, keep in mind that Samsung Dex is limited to 60Hz, even though the screen itself supports 120Hz.Using a single USB-C cable from your device to the monitor for both video and power, combined with power pass-through from the monitor to charge your device, enables a clean, one-cable setup. This eliminates the need for extra hubs or adapters, keeping your workspace clutter-free while ensuring your device stays powered. The inclusion of full-size HDMI ports, rather than mini HDMI, is a welcome feature—it not only eliminates the need for specialized cables but is also more durable in the long run.UPERFECT includes two USB-C to USB-C cables, one USB-A to USB-C cable, a full-size HDMI cable, and a 30W power adapter—a generous addition, as 30W ensures reliable power delivery.I also use 15" and 16" portable monitors, which are great for café work but still feel too small for meaningful productivity. At 21.5 inches, this monitor offers ample screen real estate while remaining thin and portable enough for use in a car. Thanks to its slim bezels, it feels compact despite its size. Plus, the ability to power it via a power bank enhances its portability even further.Tips:Adjust the Refresh Rate: You may need to manually set the monitor to 120Hz by going to Display Settings > Advanced Display > Choose a refresh rate and switching from 100Hz to 120Hz.Touchscreen Menu Navigation: The monitor lets you navigate its menu via touch, minimizing the need for physical buttons. The toggle wheel is surprisingly satisfying—larger than the one on my 16" portable monitor, with excellent feedback. If traditional monitor menus frustrate you, these features make adjustments much faster and more convenient.Quick Brightness Adjustment: Push the toggle wheel down, then adjust.Quick Volume Adjustment: Push the wheel switch up, then adjust.A one-cable setup works best with devices that draw less power. For example, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 was able to draw around 2.1A from the monitor’s power pass-through, which is sufficient for maintaining charge during use. However, for power-hungry devices like the Lenovo Legion Go or Asus ROG Ally, a dedicated power source directly to the device is recommended for optimal charging.Considerations: The built-in speakers are a convenient addition but may not provide an immersive audio experience. However, they sound noticeably better than the speakers on the Lenovo Legion Go. For higher-quality audio, external speakers or headphones (via the 3.5mm jack or Bluetooth from your device) are recommended. Additionally, when powered through a single USB-C connection without an external power source, the monitor’s brightness may be limited.This isn't really a con, but more of a personal preference. I’d love to see a 2K resolution. While I don’t notice individual pixels up close, I feel like 2K would give me more room to work when scaling. Right now, I have the scale set to 125%, even though it’s recommended to be at 100%. So, maybe I don’t need 2K, but I still want it!I've been using this monitor as a flat table setup, and it works perfectly for photo editing, touch-based gaming, or watching movies and playing music without distractions, while having another monitor in vertical mode for multitasking. The edge-to-edge glass design makes touch interactions smooth, and the 10-bit display with deep blacks brings out vibrant colors. The 120Hz refresh rate keeps everything responsive, making it feel natural for navigation. With USB-C power pass-through, it also keeps my device charged without extra cables, keeping the setup clean and practical.

===PROS===• PackagingThe display arrived undamaged and with excellent packaging to protect it. As a bonus, my cats loved the the foam packaging more than any toy I've ever bought them. They sleep on it, and use it as a scratching post. 😂• Color reproduction:I don't have a Calman to test with, but anecdotally it seems great. It's very close to my LG34GN850 after only some minor OSD tweaks. The display is sharp, and I've had no issue with any content I put on it.• KickstandIf you are going to use this as a portable display, this kickstand is excellent and isn't something you should take for granted. This will be a really easy display to set up as long as you're fine with it's size. 24.5" is massive for a portable display, but you'll know if you want that or not.• SizeI'm using it as a 2nd monitor on my desk. Most will probably need to wall mount, as 24.5" is massive. The images show it on my desk, and with a keyboard for scale, but I'll definitely be wall mounting this one later. For you this may be a con, but 24.5" at the native res of 1440p is perfect for tiling three windows. That's exactly what I wanted. The display I replaced and gave to a family member was 18" at 2560x1600. I prefer the new one despite the slightly lower vertical resolution because I don't have to use DPI scaling to make content readable. If you are in a similar situation to me I can strongly recommend this display, although if you don't need more than two windows displayed at a time then a smaller, cheaper display would work well too.• High frame-rateEven as a secondary monitor I prefer at least 90hz for the added smoothness. 144 is overkill, for my use-case, but I'm not complaining. I've not done any response time analysis at 144hz because I'm not equipped for that. Those seeking to use this as a portable gaming display may want to look into it if response times are important to you. One note is that the display advertised 165hz. Often this is accessed via an overclock in the OSD. If such an OC exists I could not find it, but neither do I care because 144hz is plenty. My main display also OCs to 165, but I leave it at 144 since I can't drive most games I play to that framerate anyway. Take note of this if you care though.===CONS===• Touch screen frame-rate (moderate)The touch screen version is only 60hz. I opted to eschew the touch screen for a higher refresh rate, but if the touch screen was at least 90hz I might have gone for it.• OSD (minor)Operated by tiny buttons on the side. A rear navigation nipple would be far better, but after the initial setup I never had to mess with it so not a big deal.• Mini HDMI (minor)I know they're trying to keep the display thin, but full-size HDMI is just more reliable. If you travel with it a lot you might run into issues, or you might not. Get a good cable.===OSD NOTES===These are some settings you might want to adjust via the OSD if you purchase this display:• Freesync (off by default)• "GameMode" RTS (better colors in my opinion, subjective)• Brightness. I actually lowered mine to 90, but set to your taste.