With major TV manufacturers shifting towards MiniLED display technology for their upcoming generation of high end TV offerings, the competition between brands like LG, Samsung, and TCL is expected to intensify, especially in key markets.
According to TheElec report, the world’s top three TV manufacturers recently showed off their MiniLED TV offerings at the CES 2021 event. For those unaware, MiniLED is a form of LCD TVs, which uses tiny LEDs for backlighting. These LEDs can be sized anywhere between 100 to 200 micrometers and are much smaller than the conventional LEDs that are sized around 300 micrometers. Making these LEDs smaller, enables a better contrast ratio and more segments of local dimming for even deeper black on LCD panels.
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In other words, it’s an evolution of LCD technology to match OLED panels performance. Recently, Samsung launched its Neo QLED TV, with sales beginning in March 2021 for both 4K and 8K resolutions. Similarly, LG had also unveiled its QNED TV back in December 2020, with an 86 inch 8K variant that has over 30,000 MiniLEDs that feature over 2,500 local dimming zones. The company plans on launching an 86 inch, 90 inch, 95 inch, and even a 99 inch model.
Lastly, TCL unveiled the OD Zero at CES 2021. It is the company’s 3rd Gen MiniLED TV, which will be available in the second half of this year. Market research firms expect that Samsung and LG will lead the development of these new TVs, while TCL would be the first to launch them. Furthermore, MiniLED TVs are also expected to surpass OLED TVs by the year 2024 as well, with Samsung being expected to account for more than half of all MiniLED TV shipments this year.
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