TCL is pushing past the barriers of current HDR specifications with its latest round of Mini LED TVs, which have been seen hitting epic brightness levels. Do you have a display capable of 1,000 nits? Well, not even close to this. How about 1,500, or even 2,000, still not even in the parking lot. If you have an older model rated at 5,000 nits, well, you’re at least halfway there with the current lineup rated at 10,000 nits, but as it turns out, that peak brightness, for some, can still be a nudge more.
TCL has been gaining ground in the large-sized television market, particularly 85″ class, for several years now. Using Mini LED technology, it has managed to produce displays capable of new levels of brightness not previously seen with other LCD screens and is commonly suggested as the best option to OLED, offering similar contrast and image quality at more affordable prices. Hardware reviewer Vincent Teoh (via VideoCardz) tested the flagship TCL X11L SQD Mini LED TV and witnessed a startling moment when the 4K panel exceeded its rating to hit 10,931 nits.
BREAKING: I just measured nearly 11,000 nits on an 85-inch TCL X11L SQD (Super Quantum Dot) Mini LED TV 🤯
— Vincent Teoh (@Vincent_Teoh) May 12, 2026
Which exceeds even the 10,000-nit ceiling of the PQ HDR10 standard.
A genuinely historic moment for consumer television technology. pic.twitter.com/FDfy5rrsSF
“The all-new TCL Super QLED provides 100% of BT 2020 Color*, capturing the widest modern color range available for more vivid colors and nuanced shades for exceptional accuracy and realism. ”
For reference, current HDR specifications have an upward limit of 10,000 nits. Other features of the TCL X11L SQD Mini LED TV include a 144 Hz refresh rate, 14,400 dimming zones, and up to 100% BT.2020 color coverage. While still a bit pricey in comparison to budget TVs, this sun-bursting home entertainment device is currently on sale.
Discussion (4 replies)
Join Discussion →My HiSense U8 has 5000 peak brightness and it's too bright in some situations. Can't imagine 11,000 nits.
I've got a 2024 TCL, same here at 5,000 nits. Occasionally too bright, but there's still a handful of things where the content creator decided to make things just too d**n dark. I can't imagine anything this bright, though.
As someone who lives in the dark/low light, I turn the brightness down, not up. So displays like this are a waste to me. Why do I needed to be blinded by my screen? My previous monitor I think peaked out around 600 nits. I usually never had it more than around 80% brightness, maybe 85%. When an all-white webpage would appear on my screen, it was like I was flashbanged. So no thanks. I'm done having my eyeballs seared. People out here worrying about OLED burn-in, I'm concerned about burn-in for my own eyeballs.
Good gawd!!!
Yeah maaan, geeeeeezus. Are they trying to use the thing to light up a football stadium or something?
I could see a use if I had a TV outside in direct sunlight. Maybe bars and outdoor venues.