LG is once again preparing to shake up the premium TV market. At CES 2026, the company is expected to showcase its new Micro RGB evo TV, a display technology designed to deliver dramatically improved color accuracy, brightness, and contrast compared to today’s LED-based televisions.
This move signals LG’s intent to push LCD technology closer to OLED-level visual quality — while still keeping some of the practical advantages of LED TVs.
What Is Micro RGB evo Technology?
Traditional LED TVs rely on white LED backlights, which pass through color filters to create red, green, and blue pixels. While effective, this method limits color precision and brightness efficiency.
LG’s Micro RGB evo approach changes this completely.
Instead of white LEDs, the TV uses tiny red, green, and blue LEDs directly in the backlight. Each color is produced at the source rather than being filtered later. The result is:
- Cleaner and purer colors
- Reduced color loss
- More accurate brightness control
In simple terms, colors appear closer to how they are intended to look in real life.
Major Improvements in Picture Quality
1. Superior Color Reproduction
Micro RGB evo is expected to cover an extremely wide color range, delivering richer reds, deeper greens, and more natural blues. This is especially noticeable in HDR content, movies, and next-generation games.
2. Advanced Local Dimming
The TV will reportedly feature over a thousand local dimming zones, allowing the backlight to adjust precisely in different areas of the screen. This leads to:
- Better black levels
- Less haloing around bright objects
- Stronger contrast in dark scenes
3. Higher Peak Brightness
Because RGB LEDs are more efficient than filtered white light, the display can achieve higher brightness without washing out colors, making it ideal for bright rooms.
Powered by LG’s Latest AI Processor
LG is expected to pair this display with its next-generation Alpha AI processor, which handles:
- Real-time image optimization
- Smarter local dimming control
- Improved motion clarity
- AI-based upscaling for non-4K content
This combination ensures that both modern and older content look their best.
How It Compares to OLED and Other Premium TVs
While OLED remains unmatched in true black levels due to self-emissive pixels, Micro RGB evo narrows the gap by offering:
- Much higher brightness than OLED
- No risk of burn-in
- Improved longevity for long viewing sessions
Compared to standard Mini-LED TVs, Micro RGB evo delivers more accurate color and better efficiency, placing it firmly in the ultra-premium category.
What We Still Don’t Know
LG has not yet revealed:
- Screen sizes
- Pricing details
- Global availability
- Final performance benchmarks
Those details are expected to be announced closer to or during CES 2026.
Final Thoughts
LG’s Micro RGB evo TV represents a major step forward for LCD technology. By producing color directly at the backlight level, LG is addressing one of the biggest weaknesses of traditional LED TVs — color accuracy.
If the real-world performance matches expectations, this technology could become a strong alternative for users who want OLED-like visuals without OLED-specific limitations.
CES 2026 may mark the beginning of a new chapter in premium TV displays.
