Xiaomi’s 2026 Mini LED TVs Aim Big, Bright, and Smart

Xiaomi has kicked off 2026 with a television lineup that does not do modest. The new TV S Mini LED series has gone up for pre-order in China, and the headline numbers are hard to miss: a massive 100-inch option, peak brightness of 2000 nits, and a fresh round of AI-powered image tuning designed to make the picture look sharper, cleaner, and far more convincing in real-world living rooms.

The range is built around Mini LED display technology paired with a low-reflection screen coating, a combination that should help keep glare under control when sunlight hits the room or when lamps are left on at night. Xiaomi says the panels deliver 4K resolution with a native 144Hz refresh rate, and in certain use cases that can climb to 288Hz. For fast-moving content, that is a serious spec sheet. Colors are also promising on paper, with coverage of 94 percent of the DCI-P3 gamut.

Xiaomi is clearly leaning into picture processing this year. Its AI image engine works with the Mini LED backlight system, which changes depending on the panel size. The 55-inch model, for example, uses 576 dimming zones, while larger versions offer even finer control over brightness and contrast. In plain English, the company is trying to reduce the usual Mini LED trade-offs, such as haloing and uneven dark scenes, without forcing buyers into the much pricier OLED camp.

Big screen, bigger ambitions

The audio setup is not an afterthought either. Xiaomi has fitted the TVs with a 2.1-channel speaker system tuned with Harman input, along with Dolby Atmos support for a more immersive soundstage. That will not replace a full home theater, of course, but it should give the set a fighting chance in rooms where extra speakers are not part of the plan.

There are also the usual smart TV essentials, though Xiaomi has dressed them up with a few useful extras. The series includes eye protection mode, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and the company’s latest interface built on HyperOS. It is the sort of feature list that signals Xiaomi is trying to make the TV feel less like a screen and more like a connected hub for streaming, gaming, and everyday entertainment.

Size options cover the familiar spread: 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch, and 85-inch models, plus the headline-grabbing 100-inch version for anyone with both the budget and the wall space. In China, pricing starts at CNY 3,099 for the 55-inch model, which works out to about $453. The 100-inch top-end model reaches CNY 10,499, or roughly $1,535. Local subsidies can reduce the effective price even further.

For now, the series is only available for pre-order in China, with shipping expected to begin soon. Xiaomi has not said whether the TV S Mini LED 2026 lineup will make its way to global markets, so international buyers will have to wait and see. Still, if this launch is any indication, Xiaomi is setting the tone early for a year in which bigger screens, brighter panels, and smarter processing will likely dominate the TV conversation.

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