TCL sues Samsung over "Mini LED" TV labeling

TCL filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Central District of California accusing Samsung of falsely advertising budget M-series LCD TVs (from $300 to $2,300) as Mini LED. TCL claims the sets lack full array local dimming and use the same processor as Samsung's entry-level Crystal TVs; Samsung says it will vigorously defend itself.

• TCL: Samsung M-series are rebranded budget Crystal UHD TVs without FALD
• M-series prices range from $300 for 43 inches to $2,300 for 100 inches
• Samsung spec sheets footnote "Supreme Mini LED Dimming" as software-based, not hardware
• Counterpoint and Yole analysts call FALD a mandatory Mini LED feature