Katarzyna Petru
More leaks have emerged online regarding the upcoming Sony televisions featuring RGB-LED technology, which the Japanese are likely to release under the name “True RGB”. This time, the source of the information is Chinese blogger Salivaxiu Zhang, who analysed Sony’s application for trademark registration in Canada and Japan.
What is “True RGB”?
Sony has applied to trademark the name “True RGB” for TVs, LED displays, and video equipment. It seems that this will be the name for the new Sony TVs based on true RGB (red, green, and blue) diodes, rather than standard white mini-LEDs with colour filters. This type of backlighting is expected to provide:
higher brightness than classic Mini-LEDs,
higher contrast levels due to the precise operation of each colour,
more accurate colours without energy loss on filters,
the potential to in the brightest sequences.
Samsung is developing its own name “Micro RGB”, so Sony is clearly preparing a response.
Bravia 9 II and Bravia 7 II – possible screen sizes
The first leaks suggested that the Bravia 9 II and 7 II series would range from 50 to 115 inches. However, a Chinese blogger clarified the model list:
Bravia 9 II (RGB-LED – flagship)
75 inches
85 inches
98 inches
115 inches
Bravia 7 II (cheaper model with RGB-LED)
65 inches
75 inches
85 inches
Parameters that Impress
Zhang has also revealed the first leaks regarding the specifications of the new televisions. If confirmed at the launch, Sony is preparing the largest quality leap in many years.
Bravia 7 II
Peak Brightness: 2,000 – 2,500 nits
Dimming Zones: approx. 5,100 Mini-LED
Technology: True RGB (probably full RGB LEDs, not classic Mini-LED with a filter)
Bravia 9 II
Peak Brightness: approx. 4,000 nits
Dimming Zones: up to 15,000
Segment: top-tier LCD – a potential rival for QN95D, MX950 and premium OLEDs
Such high brightness values and the number of local dimming zones may indicate a huge advancement in HDR, and above all, a much reduced halo effect. In particular, 4,000 nits in the Bravia 9 II places Sony at a level that no Mini-LED television currently available on the market has reached so far.
Possible Bravia 5 and Release Date
According to DisplaySpecifications, Sony may also add the Bravia 5 model to its offering – a more affordable option, but for now, there is no specific information about it. It is also unknown whether the Japanese will showcase new televisions during CES 2026 in Las Vegas, or if they will opt for their own event a few weeks later, as they have done in previous years.
Sony is preparing a line of televisions that could significantly change the LCD market. The True RGB technology appears to be a major step forward compared to classic Mini-LEDs, and the initial parameters – especially 15,000 zones and brightness of 4,000 nits – place the Bravia 9 II among the potentially strongest televisions of 2026. If these leaks are confirmed, Sony is returning to a technological offensive after years of cautious releases.
