LG QNED evo Mini LED QNED86

LG

QNED evo Mini LED QNED86

Released April 2026

LG's 2026 mid-range 4K Mini LED TV, sold in the UK from 43 to 86 inches, with 120Hz panels (VRR to 144Hz), four HDMI ports that take 4K 120Hz and Dolby Vision from 50 inches up.

Sizes
43–86″
Panel
Mini-LED
Refresh
144 Hz
HDR
Dolby Vision
HDMI 2.1
4 of 4
Software
webOS

Display

Panel
Mini-LED
Panel detail
QNED Mini LED with Precision Dimming and Dynamic QNED Color Pro; 43″ has Dynamic QNED Color and a 60Hz panel
Resolution
3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
60 Hz (43″), 144 Hz (50, 55, 65, 75, 86″)
HDR formats
Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro, AI HDR Remastering; the 43″ supports HDR10 and HLG only
Colour range
Dynamic QNED Color Pro, certified for 100% colour volume
Picture processing
Alpha 8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Picture Pro, AI Genre Selection, AI HDR Remastering, auto calibration, auto brightness control
Picture modes
9 modes, including FILMMAKER MODE
Motion handling
Motion Pro; Motion Booster 288

Sizes

Sizes
43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 86″
Largest size
86″

Gaming

HDMI ports
4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
HDMI VRR, FreeSync
Auto low latency mode
Yes
HDMI detail
4 × HDMI with 4K 120Hz, eARC (HDMI 2), VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFT; LG's gallery graphic shows three HDMI ports, the spec table four
Variable refresh range
Up to 144 Hz (60 Hz on 43″)
Game features
FreeSync, HGiG, Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120Hz, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform
webOS
Processor
Alpha 8 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (43″ Alpha 7 AI Processor 4K Gen9)
Speakers
20 W, 2.0 channels
eARC
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
Speaker detail
20 W, 2.0 ch, down-firing
Audio features
Alpha 8 AI Sound Pro (virtual 11.1.2 up-mix), AI Object Remastering Pro, Clear Voice Pro, Adaptive Acoustic Tuning, WOW Orchestra
Voice assistants
AI Magic Remote with voice; AI Voice ID; works with Google Home and Apple Home
Casting
Apple AirPlay, Google Cast
Software updates
webOS 26; security updates until 31 December 2030
TV tuners
DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; 2 RF inputs; CI slot
USB
2 × USB 2.0
Ethernet
1 × Ethernet
Optical audio out
1 × optical

Design and power

Size
Without stand, 43″ 968 × 565 × 29.7 mm; 50″ 1123 × 652 × 29.7 mm; 55″ 1236 × 716 × 29.7 mm; 65″ 1456 × 840 × 29.7 mm; 75″ 1677 × 965 × 30.9 mm; 86″ 1928 × 1108 × 30.9 mm
Stand
Central pedestal, height-adjustable on the 65″ (909 or 869 mm tall); footprint 500 × 260 mm (50″, 55″), 340 × 285 mm (65″), 380 × 370 mm (75″, 86″)
VESA pattern
50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″ and 65″ 300 × 300 mm; 75″ 400 × 300 mm; 86″ 600 × 400 mm
Power use
Under 0.5 W standby
Energy class
F (43″); E (50″ to 65″); D (75″, 86″)
In the box
AI Magic Remote MR26GB with number keys, detachable power cable

Sizes

SizeModelRefresh rateWeight without stand
43″43QNED86B6B60 Hz9.3 kg
50″50QNED86B6B144 Hz12.6 kg
55″55QNED86B6B144 Hz15.1 kg
65″65QNED86B6B144 Hz21.5 kg
75″75QNED86B6B144 Hz32.8 kg
86″86QNED86B6B144 Hz49.5 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

  • All four HDMI ports take 4K 120Hz on the 50″ to 86″ sizes, with VRR up to 144Hz and FreeSync
  • Mini LED backlight with Precision Dimming
  • Dolby Vision, including Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120Hz (50″ to 86″)

Cons

  • The 43″ is a 60Hz model with a lesser processor and no Dolby Vision
  • 20W 2.0-channel speakers
  • Wi-Fi 5, and LG doesn't list Dolby Atmos or publish the number of dimming zones

Closest rivals

Model
SizesPanelRefreshHDRHDMI 2.1SoftwareReleased
50–85″Mini-LED144 HzDolby Vision, HDR10+2 of 4VIDAAJul 2026
55–85″Mini-LED144 HzDolby Vision, HDR10+4 of 4Titan OSMay 2025
55–85″Mini-LED144 HzHDR10+4 of 4Tizen2025

Sources

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  7. hdtvtest.co.uk/news/lg-s-2026-oled-t-vs-are-quite-a-bit-cheaper-than-last-year-…

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