TCL Accuses Samsung of Faking Mini LED TV Tech

A lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles federal court on September 1, 2026, with Chinese consumer electronics company TCL accusing South Korea's Samsung of falsely advertising some of its televisions. TCL's legal filing asserts that Samsung has been misleading consumers by marketing its M Model televisions as incorporating "Mini LED" technology. According to TCL's allegations, Samsung has "peddled" a non-Mini LED television model, reportedly from a recycled product line, as a "supreme" Mini LED model. TCL contends that this false advertising has harmed its sales and reputation in the market. The company stated that its Mini LED televisions offer superior picture quality with greater dynamic range and higher contrast ratios. TCL claims it had surpassed Samsung in U.S. Mini LED television sales between 2023 and 2025. Samsung launched its M Model televisions in March 2026 at prices lower than TCL's least expensive Mini LED televisions. The lawsuit further alleges that these M Model televisions lack the technological advancements associated with true Mini LED technology. TCL is requesting the court to issue an injunction against Samsung's "Mini LED" claims and to award an unspecified amount of monetary damages.