Making QLED TVs more affordable.

Xiaomi is bringing its QLED TVs to the sub-15 million VND price range, with a 65-inch screen size.

Driven by LG in mobile devices and Samsung in TVs, quantum dot technology significantly improves the display quality of various screen types. The weakness in color reproduction capabilities of LCDs is addressed without sacrificing durability.

Currently, with the support of Chinese electronics manufacturers, QLED is gradually becoming more affordable. From the high-end segment, customers can now own quantum dot TVs at the same price as regular models from a few years ago. In Vietnam, the Xiaomi TV A Pro 2026 is one of the cheapest products with this technology and a large screen size.

Quantum Dot on budget TVs

Starting by targeting the budget segment, Xiaomi's line of affordable TVs has had a fairly good start in Vietnam. This is not easy to achieve, given the long product lifecycle of electronics retailers, which leaves few opportunities for new brands.

The newly launched A Pro 2026 version from the company features a major upgrade in Quantum Dot technology. This upgrade increases the price by approximately 10%, to around 14 million VND for the 65-inch version. However, combined with other promotions, this is still one of the most affordable 65-inch 4K QLED TVs on the market.

Quantum dots are ultrafine semiconductor materials measured in nanometers. They produce different colors of light depending on their size. Larger particles produce more red and less blue.

Particle size affects the color reproduction of a screen. Image: Science News.

This technology is advantageous when manufacturers increase TV brightness. Without the addition of Quantum Dots, colors tend to fade when the screen is too bright. These particles accurately reproduce light colors because they are tuned at quantum velocity.

These particles are also an inorganic material, which degrades less. Compared to OLEDs, QLEDs are not as strong in terms of black reproduction and contrast. However, they are brighter and significantly more durable than biodiodes.

Compared to its predecessor, the Xiaomi TV A Pro 2026 displays colors accurately in high-quality, HDR content, which requires high brightness for display. The product also delivers vibrant, eye-catching images for various entertainment content. For budget-friendly TVs, quantum dot technology solves the problem of pale colors often seen in LED technology. Xiaomi's product refinement is similar to Samsung's.

Xiaomi TVs offer brighter, more vibrant colors thanks to Quantum Dot technology.

However, the black levels aren't very deep because the TV uses edge-lit LED backlighting. This solution also reveals areas of light and dark when displaying a uniform color. To address this, manufacturers would have to switch to full-array or miniLED backlighting. However, this is beyond the capabilities of a product priced under 15 million VND.

Xiaomi's strengths

Compared to its Chinese competitors, Xiaomi leads in terms of ecosystem. Connectivity and supporting features are strong points of the company's TVs. The A Pro 2026 series comes pre-installed with the very new Google TV 14. This interface is intuitive and easy to use.

The new version adds a picture frame display function, syncing from a library of existing artwork or user-generated photos. This solution helps utilize the TV when not watching content, reducing the large black area on the wall. Google is offering a feature previously only available on dedicated picture frame lines from Samsung and LG.

Xiaomi provides built-in software for managing and cleaning up memory on its TVs.

This operating system is also very open, allowing customers to easily install software from both app stores and third-party sources. The voice command feature works effectively, understanding even interrupted commands and regional accents.

However, Xiaomi TVs use relatively outdated configurations with only 2 GB of RAM. The TV takes a while to optimize upon startup. Some tasks, such as watching YouTube or Netflix, experience lag. The company is likely aware of this weakness, so they've included performance management software that can close background apps to speed things up. This is a feature rarely found on TVs.

Xiaomi products also support Apple's AirPlay. iPhone and Mac users can wirelessly stream content to their TVs via Wi-Fi. This feature is rarely seen on budget devices, even from Samsung and LG.

Who are Xiaomi TVs for?

Xiaomi continues to leverage its price advantage to dominate competitors in this new business segment. The A Pro series is a worthwhile option for customers choosing a new TV in the 15 million VND price range, offering 4K and QLED resolution. Additional features such as the new operating system and AirPlay support are also strong points of this product.

The A Pro is a more affordable option for users who want a 65-inch QLED TV.

In return, the metal frame and stand design of the TV are common and typical for this price range. Brightness bleeding due to the use of edge-lit LEDs is also unavoidable.

Xiaomi's competitors in this price range are TCL's P7K series and Samsung's Q60C. These models are 2-3 million VND more expensive. For the same price as the A Pro 65, users can buy 50-55 inch QLED models from familiar brands on the market.

Source: https://znews.vn/binh-dan-hoa-tv-qled-post1560409.html