TCL sues Samsung over M-series Mini LED claims
TCL accuses Samsung of falsely labeling M-series TVs as Mini LED, saying the sets are rebranded Crystal UHD models without full array local dimming.
TCL has filed a lawsuit against Samsung in the US District Court for the Central District of California, accusing the company of falsely advertising its M-series TVs as Mini LED. The complaint was filed in late August, according to arstechnica.com.
TCL claims that Samsung's M70H, M80H, and M90H models are recycled entry-level Crystal UHD TVs that have been relabeled as Mini LED. The suit argues that the M-series sets lack full array local dimming (FALD), a core hardware feature of Mini LED displays.
Samsung said it intends to vigorously defend against the lawsuit.
What Samsung's own pages say
Samsung's product pages for the M-series include a footnote stating that "Supreme Mini LED Dimming is Software-based (not full-array hardware-based) technology." The company also uses the term "Supreme Mini LED Dimming" on product pages for its Neo QLED TVs, which TCL accepts as true Mini LED TVs.
The M-series lineup ranges from $300 for a 43-inch model to $2,300 for a 100-inch model. Software-based dimming was more common on TVs from the 2010s, such as TCL's P6-series and LG's UH8500-series.
Quick answers
What does TCL accuse Samsung of?
TCL accuses Samsung of falsely advertising its M-series TVs as Mini LED, claiming the M70H, M80H, and M90H are recycled entry-level Crystal UHD TVs relabeled as Mini LED without full array local dimming.
Where was the lawsuit filed?
TCL filed the lawsuit against Samsung in the US District Court for the Central District of California in late August.
What has Samsung said about the lawsuit?
Samsung stated it intends to vigorously defend against the lawsuit.