Get ready to rethink everything you know about TV colors—LG is set to shake things up at CES 2026 with its Micro RGB Evo TV, a game-changer that promises to deliver colors like you’ve never seen before. But here’s where it gets controversial: while LG claims this is a 'significant step forward,' some experts argue that the number of dimming zones might not stack up against competitors. Let’s dive in.
LG Electronics is unveiling its first flagship LCD TV with an RGB micro-LED backlight, a technology that’s poised to redefine picture quality. By using smaller micro LEDs with over 1,000 dimming zones, LG says this TV offers a leap in color accuracy and contrast. Powering this innovation is the new Dual AI Engine-based α (Alpha) 11 AI Processor Gen 3, which handles both backlight control and 4K upscaling. And this is the part most people miss: the RGB backlight, instead of the standard blue or white, allows the TV to produce a wider range of colors, certified by Intertek for 100% coverage of the next-gen BT.2020 color gamut.
The TV, model number MRGB95, also features the latest version of LG’s webOS interface, now enhanced with personalization options and an integrated AI chatbot. But LG isn’t alone in this race. Samsung already introduced its RGB Micro LED backlight in 2025 with the Micro RGB TV, and CES 2026 is expected to showcase even more competitors. Here’s the catch: LG’s 1,000 dimming zones pale in comparison to TVs like the TCL QM8K, which boasts 5,000 zones. More zones typically mean finer contrast control, so is LG cutting corners? Or is this a strategic trade-off for other features?
The LG Micro RGB Evo will come in 100-inch, 86-inch, and 75-inch sizes, though pricing and availability are still under wraps. LG has kept additional specs close to the chest, but we’re expecting more details at CES. Now, here’s the question for you: Is LG’s Micro RGB Evo a revolutionary leap, or just another player in an increasingly crowded field? Let us know your thoughts in the comments—this is one debate you won’t want to miss!
