TCL not only produces phones and TVs; the company also manufactures the displays for these devices, providing them to numerous other firms. TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), a branch of TCL Technology Group, focuses on display manufacturing, and at MWC 2026, the company unveiled several display advancements, many targeted at mobile devices.
There was an abundance to exhibit at the booth; too much for me to detail here. However, here are the most captivating items I noticed at the TCL CSOT booth.
Super Pixel
The highlight at the booth was the cutting-edge Super Pixel technology. This innovation seems to provide multiple advantages, from enhanced clarity to reduced power usage and improved refresh rates.
Super Pixels differ from standard display pixels due to their configuration. TCL CSOT states that sub-pixel density is boosted by 1.8%, which may seem minimal, but this significantly enhances image sharpness. Unlike traditional pixels, which often rely on colors from neighboring pixels to achieve the desired effect, Super Pixels have a genuine RGB setup for authentic “Pixel-level picture quality.”
TCL CSOT claims that this technology can cut display power consumption by 25% because the display operates more efficiently. Thus, even with a high 420ppi, a Super Pixel display will consume less power than a WQHD or FHD+ display of equivalent size.
Ultimately, TCL CSOT has achieved an impressive 165Hz refresh rate, which is particularly popular among gaming smartphones.
What’s even better is that TCL’s Super Pixel technology is already being commercially utilized and can be found in Xiaomi’s latest smartphones.
Portable and foldable monitor
TCL CSOT’s Portable IJP OLED Monitor Display takes the concept of a trifold monitor to new heights. When closed, it resembles a large 16-inch notebook, but unfold the sides and you’re greeted with an expansive 28-inch ultra-wide display.
TCL CSOT boasts it has the “world’s largest waterdrop hinge” to facilitate enhanced versatility across different modes. The display is indeed very reflective, and the bezels are quite large; I would love to see TCL incorporate its NXTPAPER technology into something like this to minimize glare.
That said, it’s still an impressively designed and very cool device, and the integrated stand further enhances its utility for increased productivity on the move. Could you imagine using a portable foldable monitor like this?
Foldable laptop
TCL CSOT also unveiled a foldable laptop created for Huawei, noted as the world’s first tandem LTPO flexible laptop, capable of a refresh rate ranging from 10-120Hz and featuring a high contrast ratio.
This isn’t the first instance of a foldable laptop, but they remain relatively scarce, and the execution appears solid. You can operate it in a traditional laptop mode, with the lower part of the display designated as a touch keyboard, or lay it flat like a large tablet, ideal for creative work or media consumption.
If a touch keyboard doesn’t suit your needs, you can slide a physical keyboard onto the bottom section to effectively transform it into a conventional laptop.
Ultra-bright display
Smartphone displays seem to brighten each passing year, with recent models surpassing 6,000 nits. It almost feels excessive, but TCL CSOT is pushing the boundaries further with the world’s brightest OLED display, achieving an astounding 15,000 nits. With such brightness, you shouldn’t face issues viewing your display under direct sunlight, although I am curious about its impact on battery consumption.
Smallest bezel
While I appreciate flip phones, one issue I have with them is their relatively wide bezels. TCL CSOT is attempting to rectify this by unveiling the world’s narrowest border on a foldable OLED display.
I didn’t obtain a specific measurement of the bezel’s size, but it is noticeably slimmer than any other flip phone bezel I’ve encountered, and I’ve tested quite a number of them.
To add to this, the phone was undergoing its own folding test to demonstrate the display’s durability. It’ll certainly be intriguing to see if and when Android OEMs will embrace such a slim display on their foldables, though the larger borders are partly to serve as bumpers to prevent the display glass from colliding with itself.
Sun screen
Finally, the last innovation I found notable was TCL CSOT’s natural light-certified mobile OLED display. The concept is that rather than simply being a bright display to counteract sunlight obscuring your screen, the phone employs a second-generation circular polarizer technology to diminish glare.
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