From September 5th to 9th, the 2025 IFA (Internationale de la Fédération Internationale de Berlin) was held at the Berlin Exhibition Center, attracting the attention of the global television industry. RGB Mini LED backlighting was a major highlight of this year's exhibition. In addition, traditional Mini LED backlighting, OLED, Micro LED and other technologies also received attention, jointly driving the development of future television display technology.
Manufacturers "refresh" RGB LED backlit TV products <br /> At this year's IFA exhibition, Hisense, Sony, and Samsung showcased RGB Mini LED/Micro LED products.
Hisense unveiled two new RGB Mini LED product lines: the U7S Pro and the UX. The newly launched U7S Pro utilizes the same 100,000 RMB-level technology as the UX, including high color gamut, high color purity, high-precision color control, and low blue light for eye protection. Hisense stated that this product is more affordable, potentially allowing more users to experience large-screen, high-definition displays.
Image source: Hisense
It is understood that the Hisense UX is the world's first mass-produced 116-inch RGB-Mini LED TV, released in March this year. Through the optimization of RGB Mini LED light-emitting chips and the Hisense AI picture quality chip H7 algorithm, the UX achieves 100% BT.2020 high color gamut, 100% color purity and low blue light eye protection, and supports 3×10240 zone control and 108-bit high-precision color control.
Sony showcased a prototype RGB Mini LED TV. According to reports, the product boasts a peak brightness of 4000 nits, DCI-P3 color gamut coverage exceeding 99%, and BT.2020 coverage around 90%. Combined with an XR backlight driver and a 96-bit processor, it achieves precise brightness and color management and supports mainstream high-end sizes such as 55/65 inches.
It is understood that on March 14th of this year, Sony officially released its new generation RGB LED backlight technology system, capable of achieving a peak brightness of 4000 nits. Sony plans to launch its first commercial product equipped with this technology at the CES exhibition in January 2026.
Samsung showcased a 115-inch Micro LED RGB TV, launched in South Korea in August this year, with an official price of approximately 232,700 yuan. The product is built on Samsung's proprietary Micro RGB technology, with red, green, and blue Micro LEDs, each smaller than 100μm, finely arranged behind the display panel, each individually controllable.
It's worth mentioning that, in addition to the companies mentioned above, TCL also has related plans. TCL previously showcased an RGB-Mini LED prototype TV. This technology will be incorporated into TCL's upcoming flagship X series products, which are about to enter mass production.
With a plethora of technologies emerging, who will define the future of television?
As an evolution of new display technologies, RGB LED backlit TVs are expected to become an important product for manufacturers competing in the high-end TV market. Meanwhile, traditional Mini LED backlighting, OLED, and Micro LED technologies continue to develop, each possessing unique advantages and collectively driving the evolution of high-end TV technology.
In the traditional field of Mini LED backlighting, the market and products are constantly maturing. According to incomplete statistics, 43 new Mini LED products have been launched this year, which shows that the popularity of Mini LED technology is gradually increasing.
To address the potential limitations of traditional Mini LED TVs in terms of color purity and color gamut, some manufacturers have incorporated quantum dot technology. At IFA 2025, we could also see the advanced applications of QD Mini LED.
At TCL's booth, they showcased the world's largest QD Mini LED TV, the 115-inch X11G Max, which features over 20,000 backlight zones, XDR 5,000 nits peak brightness, and QLED technology for superior picture quality.
In terms of OLED technology, TCL CSOT showcased several printed OLED products at IFA. Among them, laptop displays combine high image quality, thinness and portability, and low power consumption, such as the WU 60Hz (14"), 240Hz (16"), and oxide printed OLED (14"). The 27" 4K 120Hz printed OLED MNT displays accurate colors and a high refresh rate, while its three-sided bezel-less design increases the screen-to-body ratio.
Image source: TCL CSOT
In addition, at IFA 2025, we can also see some innovative OLED products, such as LG's transparent OLED TV, the LG Signature OLED T. Furthermore, Metz, Skyworth's European high-end brand, also launched a 77-inch PRIMUS OLED TV, which uses a new generation of OLED panels to achieve higher brightness and stronger contrast.
In the field of Micro LED technology, Hisense also showcased new giant screen products at IFA, enabling size flexibility and scenario-based applications through ultra-thin bodies and flexible installation methods. The standard sizes of the products cover 136 inches and 163 inches, with a maximum customizable size of 271 inches, and support frameless splicing, making them suitable for luxury living rooms and commercial spaces.
It is worth mentioning that although Micro LED TVs still face technical challenges in areas such as mass transfer and full-color display, these problems are expected to be gradually solved in the near future as the industry continues to invest in research and development.
summary
This IFA exhibition is not only a stage for major manufacturers to showcase their strengths, but also heralds a new era in the high-end TV market, characterized by a flourishing of diverse technologies. Chinese companies, leveraging their complete industrial chain advantages and rapid R&D iteration capabilities, have not only driven innovation in high-end display technologies but also accelerated the commercial application of these technological achievements.
