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Experience the Future of Home Cinema: Introducing the TCL 85C8L SQD-Mini LED

Elevate your home entertainment to unprecedented heights with the TCL 85C8L, the definitive pinnacle of display technology for 2026. The TCL 85C8L is now available in Kenya at the TCL Kenya shop for Ksh. 290,000. Designed to dominate the Kenyan market, this 85 inch masterpiece introduces the revolutionary SQD-Mini LED era, transforming traditional viewing into an immersive sensory journey.

By combining world-leading Super QLED technology with an evolved Ultra Color Filter Panel, the TCL 85C8L achieves a staggering 33% increase in color gamut and 100% BT.2020 coverage. Whether you are watching the sun set over the Savannah or a high-octane flick, the 2040 Precise Dimming Zones and a record-breaking 5500 nits peak brightness ensure that every highlight sparkles with clarity while shadows remain deep, ink-black, and free from halo blooming.

Masterful Design Meets Bang & Olufsen Artistry

The TCL C8L is not just a television; it is a sophisticated centerpiece for the modern Kenyan home. Boasting a “Virtually ZeroBorder” design and an ultra-slim 5cm profile made possible by Micro-OD optical technology, this 85 inch model blends seamlessly into your living space like a piece of digital art. The visual excellence is matched only by its acoustic soul, featuring Audio by Bang & Olufsen. These Hi-END grade speakers, tuned by world-renowned engineers, deliver a three-dimensional soundscape that brings the stadium or the concert hall directly to your lounge. Powered by the TSR AiPQ Processor and featuring a 144Hz native refresh rate (boosted to 288Hz for gaming), the TCL 85C8L offers the smartest, smoothest, and most vibrant AI-enhanced experience available today.

Welcome to the Pinnacle of Display Technology
New Era of SQD-Mini LED

TCL SQD-Mini LED represents a revolutionary leap in Mini LED technology. It transforms conventional local dimming into Precise Dimming Zones, delivering unrivaled performance in both brilliant highlights and deep shadows. Synergized with TCL’s world-leading Super QLED and an Ultra Color Filter Panel, it achieves ultimate color, light control, brightness, and design. It firmly establishes itself as the undisputed pinnacle of display technology.

Revolutionary Upgrade, Unrivaled Color

Panel Evolved

Ultra Color Filter boosts the color gamut by

*33% refers to the increase in color gamut coverage of the 98″ C8L compared to TCL’s previous flagship 98″C8K, based on the BT.2020 standard.
*The relevant data comes from TCL laboratories, and diferent test environments or standards may lead to inconsistent test results.
*The comparison images are for illustrating the value of related display technologies only and may differ from the actual display effect of the product. Please refer to the actual device for the real display effect.

QLED Evolved

Super QLED delivers a increase in color dot accuracy

Super QLED Delivers a 69% increase in color dot accuracy

*69% refers to the reduction in the deviation ratio of R/G color points from the BT.2020 standard in the 98″ C8L compared to the previous model 98″C8K.
*The relevant data comes from TCL laboratories, and diferent test environments or standards may lead to inconsistent test results.

Five advantages
define the pinnacle of display technology

All Scenes Wide Color Gamut

Pure and stable colors for all scenes — monochrome or colorful, it’s always stunning!

One advantage- Pure and Stable Colors for all scenes

With Super Quantum Dot technology, SQD-Mini LED produces ultra-pure white light, guaranteeing exceptional stability and performance for all scenes.

SQD-Mini LED Technology produces ultra-pure white light

Precise Color Control

In SQD-Mini LED TVs, adjacent zones emit white light without interference, effectively eliminating color cross-talk. Combined with superior light control technology, this significantly reduces color shift and blooming, ensuring colors remain vivid.

SQD-Mini LED Technology adjacent zones emit white light without interference

More Dimming Zones

As a key determinant of Mini LED picture quality, a higher number of local dimming zones delivers superior contrast.

*4,000-level local dimming zones refers to the 98″ C8L model. Features, specs, certifications vary by model. screen size and region.
*The comparison images are for illustrating the value of related display technologies only and may differ from the actual display effect of the TV. Please refer to the actual device for the real display effect.

Higher Brightness

As another key determinant of Mini LED picture quality, higher peak brightness reveals rich details in both highlights and shadows.

*5500nits peak brightness refers to the 65″ C8L model. Features, specs, certifications vary by model. screen size and region.
*The relevant data comes from TCL laboratories, and different test environments or standards may lead to inconsistent test results.
*The comparison images are for illustrating the value of related display technologies only and may differ from the actual display effect of the TV. Please refer to the actual device for the real display effect.

Thinner

The thinner the design, the more it elevates your living space.

SQD-Mini LED features the micro-OD, enabling an extremely slim design.

*About 5cm refers to the thickness of the 65″C8L at their thinnest point.Features, specs, certifications vary by mode. screen size and recion.

TCL C8L SQD-Mini LED TV - New Ultimate Choice

2040 Precise Dimming Zones

TCL All-domain Halo Control Technology
Deeper Blacks, Higher Brightness

Precise Dimming Series refers to Mini LED TV with all-domain halo control technology. The new generation of Powerful Light-emitting Chip, Super Condensed Micro Lens and Micro-OD make the light shape of individual zones more perfect, and its halo control ability is several times that of ordinary zones. Combined with the CSOT WHVA 2.0 panel technology with higher native contrast ratio and the world’s leading Light and Shadow Control Algorithm, Precise Dimming Series shapes the real light and shadow so that the TV’s comprehensive picture quality performance is dramatically improved compared to ordinary TVs, bringing an upscale image experience.

TCL All-domain Halo Control Technology

Powerful Light-emitting Chip

Master Light and Dark, Capture Intricate Details

Compared with the previous generation of conventional light-emitting chip, C8L’s ground-breaking Powerful Light-emitting Chip significantly improves brightness and energy efficiency,
reproducing natural bright and dark scenes with clarity.

Super Energy Highlighter Base | ALD Corrosion-resistant Technique
Increased Brightness | Increased Energy Efficiency

Powerful Light-emitting Chip Vs Conventional

TCL All-domain Halo Control Technology

Super Condensed Micro Lens

Micro Lens Technology, Macro Light Mastery

TCL’s self-developed super condensed micro lens technology precisely controls light direction through its arch bridge dimming design. Its selection of nano-optical materials with greater plasticity form a golden curvature with super light-focusing properties, and precisely controls light point by point, greatly improving the backlight uniformity and halo control capabilities, making the picture details clearer.

Improvement in halo control capability | Enhancement in backlight uniformity | 8 Times increase in optical stability

Super Condensed Micro Lens Vs Conventional

*The relevant data comes from TCL laboratories, and different test environments or standards may lead to inconsistent test results.

TCL All-domain Halo Control Technology

Super Condensed Micro Lens

Micro Lens Technology, Macro Light Mastery

Improvement in halo control capability | Enhancement in backlight uniformity | 8 Times increase in optical stability

TCL All-domain Halo Control Technology

Micro-OD

Better Image Quality, Thinner Body

With TCL’s powerful Mini LED optical technology, C8L delivers an astonishing Micro-OD. It not only offers a slimmer TV unit but also significantly reduces the Mini LED halo issue by working with the super condensed micro lens and ultra-high zoning, giving the stars in the night sky a deep, delicate, and sharp look.

TCL Powerful Mini LED Optical Technology

*All images are for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to the actual product for precise details
*The comparison images are for illustrating the value of related display technologies only and may differ from the actual display effect of the TV. Please refer to the actual device for the real display effect

TCL All-domain Halo Control Technology

Light and Shadow Control Algorithm

Enriched Dark and Light Details, More Realistic Image Reproduction

*The comparison images are for illustrating the value of related display technologies only and may differ from the actual display effect of the TV. Please refer to the actual device for the real display effect

Transient Response

Enhanced Motion Clarity

26bit Dynamic Dimming

Smoother, Natural Gradation between Highlights and Shadows
*The relevant data comes from TCL laboratories, and different test environments or standards may lead to inconsistent test results.

TCL All-domain Halo Control Technology

CSOT WHVA 2.0 Panel Technology

Ultra Wide Color Gamut, Ultra High Contrast, Ultra Wide Color Viewing Angle
An Excellent Partner for Mini LED TV

Powered by CSOT’s latest technology, the WHVA 2.0 Ultra Panel represents a generational leap in performance. It features a significantly upgraded Color Filter that ensures unprecedented precision in color reproduction. At the core, the panel utilizes nanoscale bionic technology. By integrating polyimide into the liquid crystal molecules, a unique butterfly-wing microstructureis formed. This design enables precise control over light transmission, delivering a dramatic boost in native contrast. Complemented by a nanoscale low-reflection film, the display minimizes glare to present a pristine image with razor-sharp details.

Up to HDR 5,000nits

Ignite Your Senses With Brightness

Up to 100% BT.2020 All Scenes Wide Color Gamut

The Pinnacle of Color Gamut

TCL C8L SQD-Mini LED TV Up to 100% BT.2020 All Scenes Wide Color Gamut

*100% BT.2020 refers to a typical value of the area ratio under the BT.2020 color gamut standard. The test data comes from TCL laboratories. Due to differences in test environments/test standards/test equipment, as well as other reasonable and objective factors such as different products/production batches, a deviation of ≤5% may occur.
*The comparison images are for illustrating the value of related display technologies only and may differ from the actual display effect of the TV. Please refer to the actual device for the real display effect

Bionic color optimization technology delivers more realistic skin color

WHVA 2.0 Ultra Panel

Ultra Color Filter, High Contrast, Low Reflection,
Ultra-wide Color Viewing Angle, Unlimited Viewing

Powered by CSOT’s latest technology, the WHVA 2.0 Ultra Panel represents a generational leap in performance. It features a significantly upgraded Color Filter that ensures unprecedented precision in color reproduction. At the core, the panel utilizes nanoscale bionic technology. By integrating polyimide into the liquid crystal molecules, a unique butterfly-wing microstructure is formed. This design enables precise control over light transmission, delivering a dramatic boost in native contrast. Complemented by a nanoscale low-reflection film, the display minimizes glare to present a pristine image with razor-sharp details.

TCL C8L SQD-Mini LED TV HVA 2.0 Pro Panel

Virtually ZeroBorder

The pinnacle of technology and art

C8L reshapes the traditional appearance of LED TVs. The panel is made of customised high-end materials while adopting the world’s first architecture and customised precision production process.
By narrowing the black borders, the field of view is wider, and the viewing experience is immersive instantly.

Self-developed high-end composite materials | The world’s first architecture | Customised precision production process
*The parameters related to the black border (BM zone), bezel, and gap are approximate estimates.
*ZeroBorder only refers to the hardly perceived BM zone at the edge of the image under the normal viewing scene and distance.
*The world’s first architecture refers to TCL’s self-developed optical system solution that aims to achieve a “virtually zero black border” visual experience.

TCL’s fourth generation LED TV

The dual revolution in technology and process

TCL pioneers the breakthrough of the TV industry’s unlimited viewing display through innovative technology and design. Through self-developed architecture, customised materials and the optimisation as well as upgrade of the whole production process, TCL not only ensures exceptional display effect, but also brings premium visual experience of virtually zero blackborder, achieving the elegant appearance.

Self-developed high-end composite materials | Theworld’s first architecture | Customised precision production process
* The relevant data comes from TcL laboratories,and different test environments or standards may lead to inconsistent test resuits.

High Contrast

TCL High Panel Contrast VS Low Panel Contrast

0.5% Low Reflection Film

Ultra-wide Color Viewing Angle

Authoritative Picture Quality Certification

* Dolby Vision 2.0 will be availablevia a future OTA update.
* Certification types may vary by country or region;please refer to the actual certification status of the local model.

The Mark of Elevated Audio

Since 1925, Bang & Olufsen has given the world audio that defies conventions, and surpasses expectations. Now you can experience this exceptional sound quality in your TCL television, through Audio by Bang & Olufsen.This mark of great sound means that the speakers in your TV have been worked on by the same engineers who design, tune and refine Bang & Olufsen’s iconic speakers.They pour in a century of expertise, so that only the purest sound comes out.

Behind the Pristine Audio Lies a Rigorous, Complete Acoustic Chain

Beosonic

Always have the perfect soundscape

With its Beosonic feature, you can change the mood of your music in real time. Move your finger around the circle interface, and let Bang & Olufsen’s advanced acoustic algorithms evolve your listening experience. Save your favourite listening modes, so you’ll always have the perfect soundscape ready to go. Bringing you closer to the music, and the moment.
* Actual performance may vary based on usage conditions and individual preferences.

Hi-END Speakers

Better sound than Hi-Fi

The C8L features a surround acoustic design, and each speaker is Hi-END grade acoustic, bringing you an acoustic experience with richer detail, more natural tone, and more three-dimensional sound effects.
* The relevant data comes from TcL laboratories, and different test environments or standards may lead to inconsistent test results.

Authoritative sound quality certification

Ultra Slim Design

Seamlessly blending into your space

Thanks to the adoption of the one-piece molding back panel and Micro-OD, the C8L achieves a slim and integrated design. When mounting on the wall,
it becomes a masterpiece of home decoration, turning your home into a new space for art.

TCL AI

A wisdom core that enhances multi-scenario experiences

TCL AI has developed a robust underlying hardware capability through independent research and development. It has created a quantum supercomputing platform that integrates a variety of self-developed professional models and has built an industry-leading Mariana database. This enables continuous deep learning and evolution of the TCL AI model. In addition, TCL AI deeply integrates many AI capabilities and has a large number of powerful scenario-based intelligent agents. It provides you with a smarter and more convenient audio-visual entertainment experience across four dimensions: AI image quality, AI sound quality, AI interaction, and AI content generation.

AI Cinema

Search Faster, Immerse Deeper

*To enjoy all smart features and services on your TCL Google TV, a free Google account, a free TCL account, and a reliable broadband internet connection, are required.

AI Gaming

Smarter Gaming, Bigger Wins

Gamebar

Adaptive game screen for three major consoles

Gamebar has customized screen design for the three major mainstream gaming consoles, creating immersive gaming experiences. Gamebar integrates many graphics and game modes, allowing you to make personalized game settings and stack up BUFFs at the start.

Gamebar

Digital AI

Beyond Screen, Beyond Imagination

Digital Art

Explore your styles

We have more than 100,000 pre-generated AI artworks from classical style to impressionism. Just tap on the style and theme, and you get to personalize your screen to your style in seconds.
*The content is for reference only. The actual product (including but not limited to appearance, color, size) and screen display content may be slightly different. Please refer to the actual product.

Ambient Mode

Seek your peace of mind

When you feel like a getaway, the ambient mode can transform your space to anywhere. It features built-in the beautiful scene and sound to create a tranquil and comfortable atmosphere for you. With options like crackling campfires, gentle rain sounds, and lapping waves blending together, it feels as if you’re truly there.

Art Gallery

Bring the world’s art galleries home

You can display the artworks even when the TV is off. It would turn your home into a personal gallery with hundreds of famous artistic paintings across the centuries.

AI Office

Your Office on Screen

Multiple Screencast Methods

Google Cast | AirPlay 2 | Chromecast | HDMI

*Google and Google Cast are trademarks of Google LLC
*AirPlay 2 is the trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries
*Feature availability may vary by region and is subject to change with service updates. Actual functionality requires compatible devices and internet connectivity

TSR AiPQ Processor

TCL 85C8L Computational Image Quality

The TSR AiPQ Processor is a highly intelligent chip that boasts powerful AI capabilities. It integrates TCL’s proprietary image-tuning algorithms and is equipped with advanced intelligent perception capabilities that enable it to deliver pixel-level optimization for visuals. Combined with TCL AI model, it ensures every frame bursts with vibrant dynamism, layered depth, and natural clarity for lifelike realism.

AI ClarityMaster
AI ContrastMaster
AI ColorMaster
AI MotionMaster

Clearer, Sharper, Realer

288 VRR Game Accelerator*/144Hz Native Refresh Rate

Born to be proud

When TCL 85C8L is connected to a 288Hz HDMI source, the refresh rate can be boosted to 288Hz. Moreover, the entire signal path supports a 4K 144Hz refresh rate, ensuring that fast-moving scenes remain crystal clear and fluid. This enhances the viewing experience for sports, action movies, and gaming, with reduced stuttering, tearing, and blurring. Whether you’re running, racing, or shooting, victory is within reach, and the exciting moments are vividly captured.