Katarzyna Petru
LG has officially unveiled its first LCD televisions with RGB LED backlighting, set to hit the market in 2026. The new line will be sold under the name LG Micro RGB evo and will include three series – MRGB95B, MRGB9M, and MRGB85B. This is a significant move, as although Samsung, Sony, Hisense, and TCL have been linked to plans to introduce LCD televisions with full RGB LED for months, LG is the first to publicly announce ready models. Further launches 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 backlighting. Theoretically, this allows for:
a significant increase in colour volume,
reduction of light loss,
improvement in colour accuracy in HDR.
LG market their technology as Micro RGB evo, although similar solutions from competitors will operate under different names.
Alpha 11 arrives at LCD
The most interesting decision is the transfer of the Alpha 11 processor (Gen 3) – previously reserved for OLEDs – to flagship LCD televisions. According to LG:
the processor uses Dual AI Engine,
offers Dual Super Upscaling, which involves the simultaneous processing of two image upscaling algorithms,
is responsible for more advanced RGB backlight control.
This is a clear signal that LG considers Micro RGB as a new premium segment, and not just a curiosity alongside Mini LED.
Over 1000 zones – and here comes the question mark
LG states that the flagship model MRGB95B will be equipped with RGB LED backlighting with over a thousand local dimming zones. This result undoubtedly places the television in the premium segment, but it simultaneously raises natural questions about the real advantage over the best Mini LEDs available on the market today.
The most advanced constructions from competitors can utilise dozens, and even over 20,000 dimming zones, which in traditional LCD televisions translates to very precise contrast control and reduction of the halo effect. In the case of LG Micro RGB evo, the advantage is therefore not expected to come from the sheer number of zones, but rather from the quality of the emitted light, its purity, and the manner in which the red, green, and blue diodes are controlled by the Alpha 11 processor. This is a completely different approach, which will only be revealed in practical tests to see if a smaller number of zones can be compensated for by more precise and “cleaner” RGB backlighting.
100% Rec.2020 – an ambitious declaration
Equally ambitious is the announcement concerning 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 approaching these declarations with some caution. Although full Rec.2020 looks impressive on paper, real video content is still being produced almost exclusively in the DCI-P3 space, whether for films, series, or games. This means that a vast portion of this colour potential remains unused to this day. Thus, Micro RGB evo may 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 picture in everyday use.
Three Micro RGB Series – up to 100 inches
LG has officially announced the MRGB95B series, but it is already known that there are plans for three product lines:
Model | Positioning | Panel | Backlight | Processor | HDR | System | Additional Features | 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 in 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 image 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 appears to be LG's strategic response to the development of RGB LEDs by competitors and to the growing limitations of OLEDs in very large diagonals. Whether RGB LEDs will indeed prove to be a breakthrough – or merely another very expensive premium segment – will only be revealed by testing. More details will be unveiled by LG during CES 2026, where we will also see new OLED televisions for 2026.
