Samsung is expanding its TV lineup for 2026 with a new wave of displays designed to bring premium picture quality to more price points. The company has officially launched its latest Neo QLED 4K models alongside an all-new Mini LED TV lineup, with availability starting today.
These new TVs focus on brighter visuals, deeper contrast, and smarter AI-driven features across multiple screen sizes and categories. From the high-end Neo QLED models to the more value-focused Mini LED options, the brand aims to give shoppers greater flexibility without sacrificing performance.
Neo QLED 4K Brings Brighter Colors and Smarter AI
The new Neo QLED 4K lineup includes models like the QN80H and QN70H, and starts at $600. They use Quantum Mini LED backlighting and quantum dot technology to deliver precise brightness and full color volume. This setup allows them to provide more accurate contrast and more vibrant colors across a wide range of content.
Samsung is also leaning heavily into AI-powered enhancements. The TVs can analyze scenes in real time and automatically optimize picture and sound. They can even improve older HD and SD content to look closer to 4K quality.
Additionally, the AI can now automatically adjust your display settings based on what you’re watching, whether it’s sports, movies, or shows. The new Neo QLED models also get a 144Hz refresh rate, which helps reduce blur and screen tearing during fast-paced gameplay. Their audio capabilities have also been boosted with features that enhance dialogue clarity and adapt the sound to the room and content.
Our first impressions of the Quantum Mini LED tech is that its visuals are as punchy as ever, but it’s the AI Companion that’s the real star here. It’s finally smart enough to stop me from constantly fiddling with the settings every time I switch from a dark movie to a bright football game.
Plus, with a seven-year update guarantee, Samsung is finally respecting our wallets by ensuring this thing won’t be a paperweight in three years. This new TV series a polished, bright, and genuinely “smart” TV that feels like it was designed for how we actually live.
One surprise twist in the 2026 lineup – the legendary QN90 series is retiring. For years, the QN90 has been the undisputed “sweet spot” for anyone wanting flagship 4K performance without the eye-watering 8K price tag. However, Samsung is shaking things up this year by retiring the old faithful and elevating the QN80H as its new 4K Neo QLED flagship. Fortunately, the QN80H is stepping up to the plate with enough AI-smarts and punchy visuals to keep our living rooms feeling future-proof.
New Mini LED TVs Focus on Value and Flexibility
Alongside the Neo QLED models, Samsung is introducing a new Mini LED TV series, including models like the M80H and M70H, with a starting price of $350. The goal here is to deliver premium picture quality at a more accessible price point.
The Mini LED lineup uses precise backlighting with compact LEDs to improve brightness and contrast while maintaining accurate colors. They come with features like Pure Spectrum Color and Color Booster Pro, which help deliver lifelike visuals with a wide range of shades and tones.
The company is also expanding size options, with Mini LED models starting at 43 inches and scaling up to a massive 100-inch option expected later this year. Like the Neo QLED lineup, these TVs include 144Hz refresh rates and AI-powered picture and sound optimization.
AI Features Expand the Smart TV Experience
A major focus of the new lineup is Samsung’s Vision AI Companion, which brings more interactive and personalized features to the viewing experience. It lets you interact with your TV through voice commands, fine-tunes sound, enhances visuals, and personalizes content.
You get features like AI Sound Control, which helps you adjust dialogue, music, and sound effects more precisely. There’s also an AI Soccer Mode for sports fans, along with additional tools like Live Translate and Generative Wallpaper, to further expand the TVs’ capabilities.
All of these run on Samsung’s updated One UI Tizen platform, which offers access to streaming apps, free channels, and cloud gaming. Samsung also says the TVs will receive up to seven years of software updates, helping to extend their longevity.
Samsung’s Broader Push Into AI-Powered TVs
With the launch of its 2026 Neo QLED and Mini LED TVs, Samsung continues to emphasize AI as a key part of the home entertainment experience. By combining advanced display technology with smarter software features, the company aims to deliver a more personalized and immersive viewing experience across its lineup.
With availability starting today, the new TVs are positioned to appeal to a wide range of buyers. Whether you are seeking premium performance or strong picture quality, there’s a Samsung TV for you at a more accessible price point.