TCL X11L vs TCL RM9L
Get the TCL X11L. Unless you want 85 inches for less: there the RGB Mini LED RM9L costs about $500 less.
TCL X11L
TCL's 2026 flagship: the brightest, most colourful LCD picture around, with deep blacks and four HDMI 2.1 ports.
TCL RM9L
TCL's first RGB Mini LED: outstanding brightness, deep blacks and vivid colour, in 85 inches and up.
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RTINGS rates both TCL flagships excellent: deep blacks with almost no haloing, outstanding brightness and four HDMI 2.1 ports. The X11L scores a touch higher and comes in 75 inches. The RM9L looks too blue out of the box and starts at 85 inches.
- —You want a 75-inch.
- —You want the best picture TCL makes.
- —You play games: input lag is lower.
- —You want 85 inches for less.
- —You want a 115-inch screen.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Extreme brightness and colour
- +Almost no blooming head-on
- +Four HDMI 2.1 ports, up to 144Hz
- −The built-in speakers disappoint for the price, with light bass.
- −The colour calibration controls don't fully work.
- −The screen reflects more than some premium rivals.
- −Heavy, with feet only at the corners: you need a wide unit or a strong wall.
- +Almost no haloing, even around subtitles
- +Outstanding brightness and colour
- +Excellent upscaling, four HDMI 2.1 ports
- −A cool, blue tint out of the box, and most content is over-brightened.
- −Whites can pick up a tint from the colours around them.
- −The glossy screen does little against direct reflections.
- −The picture fades from the side.
Ready to choose?
- Is the TCL X11L worth it?
- Is the TCL RM9L worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.