At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Hisense has once again pushed the boundaries of television display technology with the launch of its next-generation RGB-Mini LED platform. Building on the foundation it set just a year prior, the company's latest innovations aim to deliver a visual experience that blurs the line between the screen and reality, focusing intensely on color accuracy, volume, and viewer comfort.
The Core Evolution: Linglong 4-Chip True Color Backlight
The centerpiece of Hisense's announcement is the new Linglong 4-Chip True Color backlight system. Moving beyond the standard red, green, and blue (RGB) Mini LED chips, Hisense has introduced a fourth, cyan-colored self-emissive chip. This global-first architecture is designed to expand the color gamut boundary, specifically enhancing detail and gradation in red, blue, magenta, and cyan hues. The result is a claimed color gamut coverage of 110% of the BT.2020 standard, which Hisense states transforms the traditional color triangle into a quadrilateral shape for greater color volume. The company also highlighted that this new backlight, aided by a proprietary 5-sided encapsulation process and advanced color separation algorithms, tackles common industry issues like color bleeding, halos, and color shift.
Key Specifications & Claims of Hisense's New RGB-Mini LED Technology:
- Backlight System: Linglong 4-Chip True Color (RGB + Cyan)
- Color Gamut: 110% BT.2020
- Control Chip: Xinqi AI Picture Quality Chip H7
- Control Precision: 134-bit
- Key Benefits vs. Competitors:
- vs. QD-Mini LED: 10% wider color gamut, 75% less harmful blue light, 30% lower energy consumption.
- vs. QD-OLED: 18% wider color gamut, 60% less harmful blue light.
- Product Series: UX (Ultra Flagship), U7S Pro (Imaging Flagship), E8S (Gaming/Entertainment Flagship)
- Size Range: 75 to 116 inches
- Market Release: UX series launches in China in March 2026.
Powering the Pixels: The Xinqi AI Picture Quality Chip H7
To manage the immense complexity of controlling four independent colors of Mini LEDs with precision, Hisense has debuted its latest in-house developed processor, the Xinqi AI Picture Quality Chip H7. This chip boasts a control precision of 134 bits, enabling it to discern differences across trillions of colors. Its computational power is tasked with advanced light-mixing calculations to maintain color saturation and detail in both dark scenes and high-brightness scenarios—a noted weakness in some OLED and QD-Mini LED displays. Hisense claims this allows for a "true global wide color gamut" where vibrant colors are consistent at any brightness level.
A Holistic System for Color Fidelity
Recognizing that superior hardware requires intelligent software, Hisense has implemented a full-link color management system for its new RGB-Mini LED TVs. This system utilizes professional-grade 3D LUT (Look-Up Table) technology and includes user-accessible tools like a "Light and Shadow Control Panel." The goal is to provide end-to-end color calibration, ensuring the final image on screen faithfully represents the original intent of content creators, from Hollywood colorists to game developers, offering a professional-grade color experience to consumers.
Beyond Picture Quality: Efficiency and Eye Comfort
Hisense emphasized that the advancements in the backlight and control chip do more than just improve picture quality. The company claims significant reductions in harmful blue light emissions—60% lower than QD-OLED and 75% lower than traditional QD-Mini LED. Furthermore, the new generation is said to consume 30% less energy, positioning these TVs as both a visual and an ecological upgrade over previous technologies.
Market Impact and Product Lineup
Hisense's push into RGB-Mini LED, which it pioneered in 2025, has quickly influenced the high-end TV market. The company cited data suggesting that during the 2025 Singles' Day sales period in China, RGB-Mini LED TVs captured 50% of the offline high-end large-screen market, with Hisense claiming nearly 90% of that segment. To capitalize on this momentum, Hisense is expanding its lineup. The flagship UX series, which features the new 4-chip backlight and won a "CES 2026 Innovation Award," is scheduled for a China-first release in March 2026. It will be joined by the U7S Pro (positioned as an imaging flagship) and the E8S (a gaming and entertainment flagship), covering sizes from 75 to 116 inches. Industry analysts predict rapid growth for the RGB-Mini LED category, with global shipments potentially soaring to 500,000 units in 2026.