Katarzyna Petru
The television that we recently saw as a prototype at the trade fair has just arrived in Warsaw. The Hisense 116UXQ model can now be seen live at the Audiocolor showroom near Warsaw – and this is the first finished product using RGB MiniLED technology. Sounds interesting? Definitely, because it's something more than just another "bright screen with a thousand zones".
What is RGB MiniLED really without marketing?
Most MiniLED televisions use white or blue LEDs with a layer of quantum dots that later add colours to the image. Hisense took a different approach – instead, it employed RGB LEDs, meaning separate red, green, and blue light sources. In practice, this means that the screen does not need additional colour filters, and the light we see is purer and more natural. This is an advancement of the MiniLED concept, but with a significant difference – the LEDs are not only smaller, but also “full-colour,” consisting of three smaller diodes: Red, Green, and Blue. By using these smaller, full-colour diodes, we achieve: Better brightness, richer colours, and potentially lower energy consumption.
Brightness at 5000 nits. Yes, five thousand.
In tests conducted by our editorial team, in Filmmaker mode, Hisense 116UXQ achieved nearly 5000 nits on the test pattern. This is one of the highest results we have ever measured in a television of such a large diagonal.
In real scenes, the values are of course lower – as with every MiniLED – but the level still makes a huge impression. In everyday viewing, this means the television performs excellently even in very bright rooms, and HDR actually looks like HDR. Color gamut? Over 90% coverage of the BT.2020 space, which in practice places this model above most QLEDs and even higher than some QD-OLED panels. The colours are just more “vivid”!
116 inches of pure light
There's no denying it – it's a huge television. 116 inches makes almost every film look like a cinema screening, provided you have a wall that can support it. The 4K resolution in this size still makes sense – the pixel density is sufficient to see full detail from the couch. On top of that, there's a frequency of 165 Hz with VRR support and a full HDMI 2.1 package, so the 116UXQ is not afraid of next-gen consoles. Low input lag and a full bandwidth of 48 Gb/s do their part – HDR games look truly impressive here.
Audio and details that make a difference
It is also worth mentioning the sound, as Hisense did not take shortcuts. Inside, we find a 6.2.2 system created in collaboration with Devialet and Opéra de Paris, which indeed delivers spatial, powerful audio. You don’t need a soundbar to experience a cinematic effect. The screen is coated with a Anti-Reflection PRO layer, and the AI Chroma Light Sensor automatically adjusts brightness and colour balance to the lighting in the room. It’s a detail, but it makes a difference – especially with such high luminance.
Revolution? No. But a very strong step forward
Is RGB MiniLED a revolution? Marketers would probably say so, but we prefer the word evolution. Evolution towards increasingly precise, colourful, and energy-saving backlighting. Hisense has shown that MiniLED still has a lot to offer – and that it is possible to improve what many already considered the “peak” of this technology. Brightness, colour reproduction, and the enormous scale of 116 inches make a difference.
When the 116UXQ model arrives in our lab, we will closely examine contrast, blacks, and viewing angles. But we can already say one thing – Hisense has entered the premium segment with a very confident step.
