TCL says its next generation of P-series QLED TVs will hit the U.K. shops beginning in May.
The TCL P-series TVs are not the best the company has to offer by any stretch of the imagination, with its top tier models including the flagship X11L SQD-MiniLED TV that features “Super Quantum Dots,” as well as the new RM9L and RM7L RGB-MiniLED models. The company also sells its C-series SQD-MiniLED TVs, with the P-series models being targeted at entry-level buyers.
Leading the range is the TCL P8L-UK QD-Mini LED TV (pictured), which AV Forums said will launch in 55, 65, 75 and 85-inch sizes, with prices ranging between £649 to £1,399. Those prices are cheaper than last year’s predecessor the TCL P8K, which is another welcome surprise following the news that LG Electronics is also slashing the cost of most of its TVs this year. Unfortunately, though, there’s no 98-inch model P8L-UK TV, unlike last year when the company sold a 98-inch variant of the P8K. The decision to abandon that size suggests there probably wasn’t that many takers – presumably, people with suitable budgets were more inclined to go smaller, and get better display features.
As for the P8L-UK’s specifications, TCL said the TV sports an AiPQ processor and a Mini-LED QLED display that offers up to 512 local dimming zones, refresh rates of 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Filmmaker Mode. You’ll find HDMI 2.1 ports that make it gamer-friendly, and features such as the Game Master settings and the Game Bar options. There’s also TCL’s 288Hz Game Accelerator mode, which allows users to sacrifice picture quality for an even faster, smoother graphics rendering.
The P8L-UK TV runs the Google TV platform, which comes with voice controls and all of the usual streaming services.
One step down from the P8L-UK is the TCL P7L-UK TV, which has a regular QLED HVA panel and 60Hz refresh rates. It’s smaller too, with 43-inch and 50-inch sizes in addition to the 55, 65, 75 and 85-inch options. Prices for the smallest version start at just £399, with the largest model costing £1,299. Once again, these are cheaper than last year’s equivalent, the P7K TV. As with the P8L-UK, the P7L-UK comes with an AiPQ processor and Google TV, with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support, a 2.0-channel sound system and integrated Onkyo speakers, rising to a 2.1-channel system for the 85-inch model only.
The company is also planning to launch a new V6D-UK model, which replaces the V6C from last year. It’s the U.K. regional variant of the new P6L QLED TV, the same as how the V6C was the U.K. version of the P6K. Once more, there’s an AiPQ processor with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and 60Hz refresh rates, but no “quantum” display, instead just offering a regular LCD panel. Instead of Google TV, the V6D-UK comes with the Fire TV platform, which means Alexa is used for voice controls rather than Google Assistant. Sizes start at 43-inches and max out at just 75-inches, so there’s no 85-inch option here. Prices begin at £379 for the smaller model, rising to £699 for the largest.
TCL said this year’s QLED range also includes the C6K-UK QD-MiniLED TV, which carries over from last year, with sizes ranging from 50-inches to 98-inches at the max. Because it's part of the C-series, it's positioned above the P8L-UK model, even though it only has a regular Mini-LED panel (no super quantum dots, unlike the C7L and C8L models). The company said it will cost £429 for the 50-incher and £1,699 for the 98-incher, which is significantly cheaper than last year’s launch prices of £579 and £1,999, respectively.
TCL is known for making decent TVs for budget buyers, and it generally offers a bit more bang for your buck than what other brands will sell you at similar prices. So if you’re in the market for an affordable TV this year, you could do a whole lot worse than consider one of the models announced today.
That said, if you need more premium picture quality and the latest technology, then you’ll probably want to keep an eye out for the upcoming X11L C8L, C7L and Q7D SQD-MiniLED or the RM7L RGB-MiniLED TVs, which are set to launch in the U.K. in the coming months. HDTVTest's Vincent Teoh took an early look at TCL's 2026 TV range at CES in January, and you can learn plenty more about what to expect by watching this video:
TCL has also announced the A440 Pro Nxtvision TV, which competes with Samsung’s iconic gallery TV “The Frame Pro.” However, TCL’s A440 Pro is expected to surpass Samsung’s model in terms of picture quality, because it uses a full Mini-LED panel, rather than the edge-lit Mini-LED found in Samsung’s version.
TCL is also expected to launch new and potentially much more affordable MicroLED TVs later this year in the shape of the Max163M and Max163M Pro, but don't expect them to be cheap by any stretch of the imagination.
