TCL has used CES 2026 to make a strong push into the premium TV segment, unveiling its new X11L SQD Mini-LED range designed to take on the wave of Micro RGB and RGB LED TVs from Samsung and LG.

While much of the show floor in Las Vegas is focused on true RGB backlights, TCL is betting on a different approach it calls SQD (Super Quantum Dot).

The new X11L range promises eye-watering specs: up to 10,000 nits of peak brightness, as many as 20,000 local dimming zones, and 100% coverage of the BT.2020 colour space.

The X11L will come in 75, 85 and 98-inch sizes, with US pre-orders starting from US$6,999. Australian pricing and availability haven’t yet been confirmed.

At the heart of the new TVs is TCL’s ‘Deep Colour System’, which combines Super Quantum Dots with a new CSOT UltraColor Filter using 5-nanometre colour particles – far smaller than those used in typical Mini-LED TVs.

TCL says this allows pixel-level colour accuracy with far less colour crosstalk and blooming.

The panel itself is a new WHVA LCD with a claimed native contrast ratio of 7,000:1, paired with TCL’s latest Halo Control System and a 26-bit backlight controller to better manage those thousands of dimming zones.

The goal, TCL says, is to get closer to OLED-like blacks while keeping the huge brightness advantage of Mini-LED.

Design-wise, the X11L is extremely slim at just 0.8 inches thick, with near ‘ZeroBorder’ bezels and an anti-reflective screen.

Audio has been co-engineered with Bang & Olufsen. For the first time TCL is offering an optional wireless subwoofer without needing a separate soundbar.

On the software side, the TV runs Google TV with Gemini integration and will gain support for the new Dolby Vision 2.0 Max format via an over-the-air update.

While RGB TVs may be stealing the spotlight in 2026, TCL is betting that a smarter Mini-LED approach is enough to stay competitive at the very top end of the market.