Xiaomi launches new transparent OLED TV

Tech news 12 August 2020

Xiaomi at its 10th-year anniversary launch event unveiled the world’s first mass-produced transparent OLED TV – the Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition.

The Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition features a 5.7mm-thin with a 55-inch OLED panel that mimics a plain piece of glass when switched off and comes with an edge-to-edge transparent self-luminous display transmitting images that seem to be suspended in the air

The TV is equipped with Xiaomi’s AI Master Smart Engine, along with a MediaTek 9650 custom-made TV chip.

This combination provides 20 optimisation algorithms and dedicated optimisation for five major use scenarios, which enable the TV to intelligently adjust the image.

Unlike conventional TVs, the display does not employ a back panel to produce images, but instead, all of the processing units required are embedded in its round base stand.

According to Xiaomi, the TV offers “rich blacks and unmatched brightness as it features a panel that boasts a 150,000:1 static contrast ratio and infinite dynamic contrast ratio with 93% DCI-P3 colour spectrum support, the 10-bit panel can produce 1.07 billion colour combinations.

The Mi TV LUX also has a 120Hz refresh rate and 120Hz MEMC technology for smoother and clearer motion representation.

Xiaomi claimed the display achieves a 1ms fast response rate, which is optimal for gaming with low latency input.

It also runs on custom-made MIUI for TV. The user interface – including the Home page, Settings, My App – is specifically designed to better demonstrate the visual features and strength of the transparent screen, creating a unique user experience. The system also supports Always-On display and allows users to customize display images and texts.

The Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition will be available in China from 16 August, with a price tag of 49,999 yen (R126,290).

Local availability has not been announced.