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Samsung Shifts 2026 TVs to Micro‑RGB LCDs as Early Tests Back Color and Efficiency

The move reflects OLED cost and supply limits that push Samsung to extend LCD tech.

Overview

  • Samsung introduced two Micro‑RGB LCD lines, the R95H and R85H, that use tiny red, green and blue LEDs in the backlight to widen color and lower power use.
  • Independent testing of the 65‑inch R85H measured 91.2% BT.2020 color coverage and power draw of 158 watts in HDR and 83 watts in SDR.
  • Reviewers reported tradeoffs that remain versus OLED, with blacks that are not perfect and contrast that drops at wider viewing angles.
  • Samsung kept an OLED flagship with the S99H, which it says reaches about 35% higher peak brightness, uses roughly one‑third less energy than last year, and adds Art Store picture‑frame use.
  • A new AI football mode lets viewers reduce stadium noise or mute the commentator with on‑screen sliders.