Hisense Unveils World’s First 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV — Cinema-Grade Color at Home
TLDR:
- Hisense 116″ UXQ is the world’s first RGB MiniLED TV, achieving 100% BT.2020 cinematic color gamut
- Each micro LED integrates red, green, and blue crystal chips for precise color and brightness control
- Powered by self-developed RGB MiniLED chip and Hi-View AI Engine RGB
- 6.2.2 CineStage X sound system co-engineered with Devialet
- UR8 RGB MiniLED series launching in Southeast Asia with accessible pricing and 180Hz Game Mode
- L9Q TriChroma laser TV also unveiled for ultra-large 150-inch cinema experiences
The Display Technology Breakthrough
Hisense officially launched the world’s first 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV at its ASEAN 2026 Partner Conference in Kuala Lumpur. The 116″ UXQ represents a fundamental shift in how MiniLED displays work — each micro LED integrates red, green, and blue crystal chips, enabling independent and precise control of both color and brightness simultaneously.
Conventional MiniLED TVs use white backlights filtered through quantum dots. RGB MiniLED eliminates that intermediate step — light is produced in the correct color directly at the source. The result is 100% BT.2020 color gamut coverage, the cinematic standard used in professional film production. Hisense claims this delivers richer, more natural, and more true-to-life picture reproduction than anything in its class.
Hardware That Matches Hollywood Standards
The 116″ UXQ runs on Hisense’s self-developed RGB MiniLED chip, working in tandem with the Hi-View AI Engine RGB. The chipset handles real-time intelligent optimisation and professional-grade color accuracy — calibrating output scene by scene, frame by frame.
UR8 Series: RGB MiniLED Goes Mainstream
For Malaysian and ASEAN consumers who want RGB MiniLED technology without the flagship price tag, the UR8 series is the answer. First shown at CES 2026, the UR8 is now confirmed for Southeast Asian launch.
The UR8 offers accessible pricing across a wide size range, making RGB MiniLED technology reachable for mainstream living rooms rather than just dedicated home cinemas. It also introduces Native 180Hz Game Mode — a refresh rate spec that serious PC and console gamers will appreciate. Smooth, tear-free gameplay at this screen size with this color accuracy is a compelling combination.
L9Q Laser TV: 150 Inches of Cinema
Hisense also showcased its laser TV lineup for ultra-large screen scenarios. The L9Q TriChroma Laser Cinema delivers 5000 ANSI lumens, 5000:1 contrast, 110% color gamut, and an 0.18 ultra-short throw design. It can project a high-quality 150-inch image from very close to the wall — making it practical for rooms where traditional projectors lack the throw distance.
The XR10 laser projector targets even larger installations, supporting projection sizes up to 300 inches. Both products underline Hisense’s ambition to cover every tier of the large-screen market, from mainstream LED to premium laser.
Complete Large-Screen Portfolio
Hisense positions the 116″ UXQ, UR8, L9Q, and XR10 as a complete portfolio covering premium, mainstream, and ultra-cinema scenarios. Combined with Hisense’s status as the global No. 1 in Mini LED TV, 100-inch TV, and Laser TV shipments (per Omdia 2025 Q1 data), the launch reinforces the brand’s display technology leadership.
The UR8’s ASEAN launch is the most commercially significant announcement for Malaysian consumers — it brings RGB MiniLED technology into the price range where many living room upgrades actually happen.
Our Take
RGB MiniLED is the display technology that quantum dot LCD has been trying to become. By producing RGB light directly at the pixel level rather than filtering white light, Hisense has solved the color volume problem that limited previous LCD technologies.
For Malaysian consumers, the practical question isn’t the 116″ flagship — it’s whether the UR8 series pricing makes RGB MiniLED accessible. If Hisense can position the UR8 competitively against Samsung’s Neo QLED or LG’s QNED, it represents genuine value at the premium end of the TV market.
The 180Hz game mode is a signal that Hisense is serious about the gaming market, not just movie enthusiasts. Malaysia’s growing PC and console gaming community is a demographic that appreciates large, color-accurate displays.
The 116″ UXQ is a technology statement. The UR8 is the product that will determine whether RGB MiniLED becomes mainstream in Southeast Asia.
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