Katarzyna Petru
LG has officially showcased its first RGB LED-backlit LCD televisions that will hit the market in 2026. The new line will be marketed under the name LG Micro RGB evo and will include three series – MRGB95B, MRGB9M, and MRGB85B. This is a significant move, as while Samsung, Sony, Hisense, and TCL have been linked for months with plans to introduce full RGB LED LCD televisions, LG is the first to publicly announce ready models. Further releases in this category are expected during CES 2026.
What is Micro RGB evo?
In contrast to classic Mini LED (with white diodes and a colour filter), RGB LED uses separate red, green, and blue diodes in the backlight. Theoretically, this allows for:
significantly increasing the volume of colours,
reducing light loss,
improving colour accuracy in HDR.
LG markets its technology as Micro RGB evo, although similar solutions from competitors will operate under different names.
Alpha 11 hits LCD
The most interesting decision is to move the Alpha 11 processor (Gen 3) – previously reserved for OLEDs – to flagship LCD televisions. According to LG:
the processor uses the Dual AI Engine,
it offers Dual Super Upscaling, meaning simultaneous processing of two image scaling algorithms,
and is responsible for more advanced RGB backlight control.
This is a clear signal that LG views Micro RGB as a new premium segment, not just a novelty alongside Mini LED.
Over 1000 zones – and this is where the question mark appears
LG claims that the flagship model MRGB95B will be equipped with RGB LED backlighting with over a thousand local dimming zones. This is a result that undoubtedly places the television in the premium segment, but at the same time raises natural questions about the real advantage over the best Mini LEDs available on the market today.
The most advanced constructions from competitors can use dozens, or even over 20 thousand dimming zones, which in classic LCD televisions translates to very precise control of contrast and reduction of the halo effect. In the case of the LG Micro RGB evo, the advantage is not expected to come from the sheer number of zones, but rather from the quality of the emitted light, its purity, and the way in which the red, green, and blue diodes are controlled by the Alpha 11 processor. This is a completely different approach, which will only show in practical tests whether a smaller number of zones can be compensated for by a more precise and "cleaner" RGB backlighting.
100% Rec.2020 – ambitious declaration
Equally ambitious is the announcement regarding colours. LG promises 100% coverage of the Rec.2020 colour space, which has been confirmed by an Intertek certificate. The manufacturer claims that the new Micro RGB evo televisions are capable of fully reproducing not only BT.2020 but also DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, offering – according to LG – the highest possible level of colour reproduction in consumer televisions. However, it is worth viewing these declarations with a degree of skepticism. Although full Rec.2020 looks impressive on paper, real video content is still being created almost exclusively in the DCI-P3 space, for films, series, and games alike. This means that a significant portion of this colour potential remains unused today. Micro RGB evo may therefore be more of a technological demonstration of capabilities and an investment in the future, rather than a feature that will immediately translate into a noticeably better image in everyday use.
Three Micro RGB Series – Up to 100 Inches
LG has officially announced the MRGB95B series, but it's already known that there are plans for three product lines:
Model | Positioning | Matrix | Backlight | Processor | HDR | System | Additional Features | Diagonal Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LG MRGB95B | Flagship | 4K LCD | RGB LED with local dimming (over 1000 zones) | Alpha 11 Gen 3 | Dolby Vision | webOS 26 | Highest brightness and precision RGB control | 75”, 86”, 100” |
LG MRGB9M | Premium | 4K LCD | RGB LED (number of zones – TBC) | TBC | Dolby Vision | webOS 26 | Wireless Zero Connect Module (new generation 2026) | TBC |
LG MRGB85B | Mid-range | 4K LCD | RGB LED with fewer zones | TBC | Dolby Vision | webOS 26 | Simplified picture features, lower price | TBC |
All models will receive webOS 26, which introduces:
a more personalised home screen My Page,
new AI-based features,
further integration of user profiles.
LG challenges Mini LEDs and OLEDs
Micro RGB evo looks like LG's strategic response to the development of RGB LEDs by competitors and to the growing limitations of OLEDs in very large sizes. Whether RGB LED will actually prove to be a breakthrough – or just another very expensive premium segment – will only be revealed through testing. More details will be unveiled by LG during CES 2026, where we will also see new OLED televisions for 2026.
