I saw Samsung's micro-RGB next to a Hisense RGB mini-LED TV, and the future of TV has me excited

When Hisense revealed its new RGB mini-LED TV at CES 2025, it made a big splash with its staggeringly rich color and high brightness. The 116-inch Hisense 116UX was one of the highlights of the show, where Samsung also announced its new RGB micro LED panel tech, another exciting development in the TV world.

Fast forward to September, and things have progressed at a rapid rate. I’ve since tested the Hisense 116UX, and while I didn’t think it was a match for the best OLED TVs, I was blown away by its magnificent colors and realistic detail. And then at IFA 2025, I saw an 85-inch version of Hisense’s RGB mini-LED TV – a good sign that the new panel tech would be coming to smaller screen sizes in 2026.

IFA held one more surprise: Samsung’s own micro-RGB TV was there in the flesh ...