{"id":867691,"date":"2026-07-28T09:48:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=867691"},"modified":"2026-07-28T11:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:09:18","slug":"xiaomi-expands-premium-tv-options-in-south-africa-with-qd-mini-led-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/867691\/xiaomi-expands-premium-tv-options-in-south-africa-with-qd-mini-led-range\/","title":{"rendered":"Xiaomi expands premium TV options in South Africa with QD-Mini LED range"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Xiaomi is expanding its South African home entertainment portfolio with the launch of its TV S QD-Mini LED range in four large-screen sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 65-inch, 75-inch, and 85-inch models have been available since 28 July, while the flagship 98-inch model will arrive on 3 August 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/all?custom=xiaomi-tvs-26&amp;utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy your favourite Xiaomi TV S QD-Mini LED model today.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These new 4K TVs deliver strong brightness and contrast across a wide range of viewing conditions, including brightly lit living rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes them well suited to daytime sport, movies, streaming, and other entertainment without requiring viewers to darken the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The displays can also achieve black levels as low as 0.0001 nits and a dynamic contrast ratio of 12 million to 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This combination ensures deeper dark scenes, bright highlights, and detailed colour reproduction across a broad range of content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QD-Mini LED backlighting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Powering these premium TVs is Xiaomi\u2019s QD-Mini LED technology, which uses independently controlled backlight zones to manage brightness across different parts of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More zones allow the television to light up bright areas more precisely while limiting unwanted illumination leaking into nearby dark sections of the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is particularly useful for high-contrast scenes, such as a brightly lit sports field surrounded by darker stands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 65-inch Xiaomi TV S QD-Mini LED has 384 backlight zones, while the 75-inch model increases this to 512 zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 85-inch version offers 640 zones, and the 98-inch flagship leads the range with 880 zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These high zones count as a key advantage for South Africans looking for premium display performance at more accessible prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20.png 1866w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance for gaming and sport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 65-inch and 75-inch televisions use native 4K 60Hz panels and include a 120Hz Game Boost mode for improved motion during compatible gaming and fast-moving content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also support Dolby Audio and DTS:X, adding enhanced sound performance for movies, series, sport, and games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The larger 85-inch and 98-inch models have native 4K 144Hz panels, providing additional motion clarity for high-frame-rate gaming and fast sporting action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These models also feature a 288Hz Game Boost mode, HDMI 2.1 connectivity, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and variable refresh rate technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Variable refresh rate synchronises compatible gaming hardware with the television\u2019s refresh rate, reducing tearing and inconsistent motion during gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-21.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-21-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-21-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-21-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-21-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-21-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-21-2048x1153.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connected entertainment through Google TV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every television in the range runs Google TV, giving users access to popular streaming applications, personalised content recommendations, voice search, and connected entertainment services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The televisions also integrate with Xiaomi\u2019s wider AIoT ecosystem, allowing compatible smart devices to be managed from the living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can connect products such as Xiaomi speakers, security cameras, smart lighting, and robot vacuum cleaners to create a more integrated smart home setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes the TV S QD-Mini LED range suitable for households that want their television to serve as both an entertainment platform and a smart home hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Four sizes and price points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 65-inch model is the entry point to the range and is priced from R9,999.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 75-inch model starts from R13,999 and provides a larger viewing area for families and shared entertainment spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 85-inch model starts from R23,999 and adds its native 144Hz refresh rate, 640-zone backlight, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The flagship 98-inch television will start from R37,999 when it launches on 3 August.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Across all four models, Xiaomi gives South African buyers a choice based on screen size, gaming needs, viewing preferences, and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/all?custom=xiaomi-tvs-26&amp;utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=July+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Buy your favourite Xiaomi TV S QD-Mini LED model today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>*Promo pricing valid until 2 August 2026. Normal pricing applies thereafter.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xiaomi\u2019s TV S QD-Mini LED line-up brings high-zone backlighting, fast refresh rates, immersive audio, and Google TV functionality to South African homes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":867700,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_status":"posted","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"2082010427265864114","_sma_x_attempts":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[521,23212,25941,20645,18241,23452,1407,7210],"class_list":["post-867691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-launch","tag-mini-led","tag-qd","tag-qd-mini-led","tag-syntech","tag-syntech-distribution","tag-tv","tag-xiaomi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/867691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=867691"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/867691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":867729,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/867691\/revisions\/867729"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/867700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=867691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=867691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=867691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}