What is TCL's new SQD Mini LED technology?

SQD Mini LED is TCL's latest TV backlight technology that aims to deliver rich colors like RGB TVs while leveraging mini-LED advancements, using a single-color backlight and an improved quantum dot layer.

Did TCL's X11L TV meet its claimed color and brightness specifications?

Independent tests showed the TCL X11L achieved 91.8% of the BT.2020 color gamut and 97.7% of the DCI-P3 gamut, falling short of the claimed 100% BT.2020. Brightness in recommended modes also did not reach claimed peaks.

Is SQD Mini LED a significant advancement over current mini-LED technology?

While SQD Mini LED shows improvements over older mini-LEDs in some aspects, its performance in key areas like DCI-P3 color and brightness in recommended modes did not meaningfully surpass existing technologies, raising questions about its next-gen status.

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TCL's New Mini LED: Big Claims, Mixed Results

20 Feb

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Summary

New SQD Mini LED tech claims advanced color and brightness.
Actual tests show DCI-P3 color at 97.7%, not 100%.
Brightness in recommended modes did not surpass previous tech.

TCL's New Mini LED: Big Claims, Mixed Results

TCL introduced its SQD Mini LED technology in the flagship X11L TV, aiming to combine the color benefits of RGB technology with advancements in mini-LED. This new technology uses a single-color backlight and an enhanced quantum dot layer for improved color efficiency and range.

Despite TCL's claims of 100% BT.2020 color gamut and 10,000 nits of brightness, independent testing showed the X11L achieved 91.8% of BT.2020 and 97.7% of the more relevant DCI-P3 color gamut. These figures, while strong for mini-LED, did not surpass previous models or competing RGB technologies like the Hisense UX116.

Brightness measurements in recommended modes, such as Filmmaker Mode, also failed to reach claimed peaks, with Vivid mode reaching 9,394 nits in a 5% window. The X11L's brightness in these modes did not significantly exceed older mini-LED TVs, raising questions about SQD Mini LED's advancement.

While the X11L's color accuracy is noted as impeccable, the overall performance suggests that RGB Mini LED technology may still be the more compelling path for future television development. Further real-world testing is needed to assess factors like blooming and shadow detail.

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