Best Mini-LED TV of 2026 — Rick's Cross-Brand Ranking

Mini-LED in 2026 means brighter than OLED, real HDR punch, and no burn-in worry. The category split this year: traditional Mini-LED (TCL QM8L, Hisense U7SG), new RGB Mini-LED (Sony Bravia 9 II, Hisense UR9, TCL RM9L), and the SQD Mini-LED tier (TCL X11L, QM8L). Here's how the realistic-budget buyer should rank them.

🥇 #1 OVERALL

TCL QM8L SQD Mini-LED 65"

MSRP $2,499

The 2026 Mini-LED king. Same SQD Mini-LED panel as the $7K X11L flagship at $2,500. 6,000 nits peak, 4,000 zones, 4× HDMI 2.1, anti-reflective screen. The 2026 spec-per-dollar champion.

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Sony
Bravia 9 II

🥈 #2

Sony Bravia 9 II 65"

MSRP $3,999

TRUE RGB Mini-LED, ~4,000 nits, Sony color science. Reference-monitor territory. Loses points for 2× HDMI 2.1 only and trophy pricing. For pure picture quality in a controlled room, the best Mini-LED money can buy.

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Hisense
UR9

🥉 #3

Hisense UR9 RGB Mini-LED 65"

MSRP $2,999

Hisense's first RGB Mini-LED at consumer sizes. 4,000 nits + 180Hz + Dolby Vision 2 + 4× HDMI 2.1. Better spec sheet than Bravia 9 II at lower price. Loses points only on brand reliability tier.

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#4 VALUE PICK

Hisense U7SG ULED Mini-LED 65"

MSRP $1,499

Flagship-spec stack at $1,700: 3,000 nits, 165Hz, 4× HDMI 2.1, ATSC 3.0, 2.1.2 / 50W Atmos audio. Not the brightest, but the best Mini-LED under $2,000.

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TCL
X11L

#5 TROPHY TIER

TCL X11L SQD Mini-LED Flagship 75"

MSRP $6,999

Brightest TV you can buy in 2026. Same SQD panel family as QM8L with pro-tier calibration. $7,000+. For dedicated home theaters only.

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