Photo Printers for Phones: Top 6 Best Mobile Photo Printers 2019

This updated guide examines Photo Printers for Phones: Top 6 Best Mobile Photo Printers 2019 and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Mobile photo printers are smaller and more portable than full-size office printers. They are designed to quickly print photos and share with everyone. Photo printers often do not require ink refills, which are printers that do not require ink.

Above all, these printers can be printed directly from Android and iOS devices. Here are the 6 best mobile photo printers you can consider and choose for yourself.

Note: Prices for these photo printers are reference prices at the time of writing, subject to change. You should contact the seller to get the most accurate price.

1. HP Sprocket (2.3 million VND)

HP Sprocket is a small, portable photo printer for Android and iOS smartphones. First, you need to download the HP Sprocket application for Android or iOS, select and customize the image, then send it to Sprocket to print wirelessly. In addition, you can also log in with your social network account and print directly from Facebook or Instagram.

This printer is about the same size as a smartphone, fit in a pocket so you can take it anywhere. Photos are printed on 2 x 3-size paper. This paper costs about 230 thousand VND for a pack of 20 sheets. You can charge this printer via USB and can print about 35 images on a single charge.

Also, you can see the updated version of Sprocket, HP Sprocket Plus prints 30% larger images on 2.3 x 3.4 size paper. It uses Bluetooth 4.0 for faster image transfer.

2. Fujifilm Instax SP-3 (VND 3.2 million)

The third version of Fujifilm mobile printer, Instax SP-3 prints photos on a square size of 2.4 × 2.4 inches. Instax SP-3 uses Wifi to share images wirelessly via SHARE Instax application for iPhone and Android. You can also connect Fujifilm digital cameras and print directly.

Printed photos are square, suitable for printing photos from Instagram. You can also split an image into two (suitable for portraits or landscapes) or pair as many as 9 images in one photo. You need to wait 13 seconds for the printer to print images and it does not require ink refills. Printed paper costs about 280 thousand VND for a box of 10 sheets.

3. Kodak Mini Shot (VND 2.1 million)

Kodak Mini Shot is a camera and digital photo printer incorporated in one. It has a 10 megapixel sensor and a 1.7-inch LCD screen, with autofocus, metering, white balance and gamma correction.

The Mini Shot smart printer prints photos at 2.1 × 3.4 inches and this paper costs about 800 thousand VND for a pack of 50 sheets. Just like the photo printers above, it doesn't need ink either. The printer is compatible with smartphones via Kodak application for iOS and Android. The printed image has a fingerprint protection layer and Kodak promises that the photos will always be bright and colorful within 10 years.

4. Canon SELPHY CP1300 (VND 3.6 million)

The Canon SELPHY CP1300 is slightly higher than the other printers on this list. It can print photos larger than 4 x 6 inches. You can print from your smartphone via the Canon PRINT application, use AirPrint for iOS devices or print from your computer via Wifi.

CP1300 also uses traditional cartridges sold with photo printing paper. This printer is bigger than printers like HP Sprocket but still has high mobility. If you want to bring this printer, you can buy an optional battery if you don't want to use the supplied AC cable.

SELPHY produces higher quality images than most other printers on this list. A pack of 4 × 6 inch 108 sheets of photo paper with ink costs about 700 thousand VND.

5. Polaroid Mint (over 3 million VND)

Polaroid's answer to the mobile printer fever is Mint, a mini printer that can print 2 x 3-inch photos for iOS and Android mobile phones. You will need the Polaroid Mint application to edit and print images wirelessly via the printer's Bluetooth connection.

With the built-in rechargeable battery, the printer can print 50 times on a single charge and use Polaroid ZINK paper or inkless printing paper for about 280 thousand VND for a 20-sheet package.

Also you can consider Polaroid ZIP, a smaller and slightly cheaper photo printer from Polaroid. It also uses 2 × 3 inch ZINK printing paper, but you can only print 25 photos per charge.

6. Kodak Mini 2 (VND 2.1 million)

The Kodak Mini 2 is a handheld photo printer that is rechargeable, prints photos on 2.1 × 3.4-inch paper. They are slightly larger than prints from HP and Polaroid printers. In addition, photos printed with Kodak are protected by the company's 4 Pass process. It applies a layer of protection for each image to help prevent fingerprints and fade soon.

The Kodak Mini 2 has a convenient one-touch NFC function on supported Android devices, allowing you to launch the Kodak application directly on your Android phone without touching the button. Free Kodak application is available on Android and iOS. It allows you to print photos wirelessly and can use a variety of filters, effects and edits.

This photo printer also does not need ink and photo paper costs more than 800 thousand VND for a box of 50 sheets.

Never printing photos while traveling is so easy. With these photo printers, you will have a paper photo to celebrate. Canon and HP offer a number of cheap mobile printers for operating costs. Please choose a photo printer for yourselves.