Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this independent technical review, we evaluate TCL's flagship X11L SQD-Mini LED TV using professional measurements and real-world viewing to assess its screen uniformity, native contrast, local dimming performance, HDR brightness, colour accuracy, motion handling, gaming performance, sound quality and overall picture quality against today's flagship OLED TVs.
In this review, we cover:
- Screen uniformity, dirty-screen effect and vertical banding
- Native contrast and the WHVA 2.0 Ultra Panel
- Local dimming performance, blooming control and black-level performance
- HDR brightness, EOTF tracking and tone mapping
= Colour gamut, colour accuracy and colour volume
- Mini LED versus OLED performance in both bright- and dark-room viewing
- Film motion, sports motion, broadcast TV and upscaling
- Gaming performance including HDMI 2.1, 4K 144Hz, VRR, ALLM and Dolby Vision Gaming
- Bang & Olufsen audio performance
- Design, connectivity, Google TV and Gemini AI
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*About Mini LED technology*
Mini LED televisions use thousands of miniature LEDs (typically measuring around 100-300µm in size) to create many independently controlled local dimming zones behind the LCD panel. One of the most important factors influencing a Mini LED TV's picture quality is the number of local dimming zones. In general, increasing the number of local dimming zones allows for more precise control of light, helping improve contrast, HDR brightness and blooming control. However, overall picture quality also depends on factors such as the local dimming algorithm, panel characteristics and image processing.
*Reference test equipment*
- Colorimetry Research CR100 colorimeter profiled to CR250-RH spectroradiometer
- Murideo 8K SEVEN signal generator
- Sony BVM-HX3110 professional mastering monitor
The "Includes Paid Promotion" message in this video refers to the sponsorship by TCL who asked us to review this TV. We accepted the sponsorship only on the condition that we get to maintain 100% editorial independence, which is why this video is exactly like our unbiased technical reviews where we point out the pros and cons of the display being tested, so potential buyers can make an informed decision.
*Correction:* At 9:11 in the video, we mistakenly labelled the picture mode as [Dolby Vision Dark]... the correct name on the TCL X11L is [Dolby Vision Filmmaker Mode]. Apologies for the mistake... old habits die hard.
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In this independent technical review, we evaluate TCL's flagship X11L SQD-Mini LED TV using professional measurements and real-world viewing to assess its screen uniformity, native contrast, local dimming performance, HDR brightness, colour accuracy, motion handling, gaming performance, sound quality and overall picture quality against today's flagship OLED TVs.
In this review, we cover:
- Screen uniformity, dirty-screen effect and vertical banding
- Native contrast and the WHVA 2.0 Ultra Panel
- Local dimming performance, blooming control and black-level performance
- HDR brightness, EOTF tracking and tone mapping
= Colour gamut, colour accuracy and colour volume
- Mini LED versus OLED performance in both bright- and dark-room viewing
- Film motion, sports motion, broadcast TV and upscaling
- Gaming performance including HDMI 2.1, 4K 144Hz, VRR, ALLM and Dolby Vision Gaming
- Bang & Olufsen audio performance
- Design, connectivity, Google TV and Gemini AI
Please support this channel by considering buying from one of the following links:
bit.ly/AmazonTCLSQDX11L
bit.ly/CurrysTCLSQDX11L
bit.ly/METCLSQDX11L
*About Mini LED technology*
Mini LED televisions use thousands of miniature LEDs (typically measuring around 100-300µm in size) to create many independently controlled local dimming zones behind the LCD panel. One of the most important factors influencing a Mini LED TV's picture quality is the number of local dimming zones. In general, increasing the number of local dimming zones allows for more precise control of light, helping improve contrast, HDR brightness and blooming control. However, overall picture quality also depends on factors such as the local dimming algorithm, panel characteristics and image processing.
*Reference test equipment*
- Colorimetry Research CR100 colorimeter profiled to CR250-RH spectroradiometer
- Murideo 8K SEVEN signal generator
- Sony BVM-HX3110 professional mastering monitor
The "Includes Paid Promotion" message in this video refers to the sponsorship by TCL who asked us to review this TV. We accepted the sponsorship only on the condition that we get to maintain 100% editorial independence, which is why this video is exactly like our unbiased technical reviews where we point out the pros and cons of the display being tested, so potential buyers can make an informed decision.
*Correction:* At 9:11 in the video, we mistakenly labelled the picture mode as [Dolby Vision Dark]... the correct name on the TCL X11L is [Dolby Vision Filmmaker Mode]. Apologies for the mistake... old habits die hard.
#TCL #TCLX11L #SQD-MiniLED #TCLSQDMiniLED
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