BUDGET TV OF THE YEAR 2026/2027: SAMSUNG M8XH

In collaboration with retail experts, trade magazine Elektronikkbransjen has selected this year's product in 16 categories, and “Budget TV of the Year 2026/2027” was Samsung M8xH.

This is the 23rd consecutive year that the trade magazine has conducted the awards, which also include the selection of this year's Christmas gift. Dedicated expert juries have assessed the products' features, whether they bring anything new to the market, and their expected popularity among the Norwegian public. The criteria also require that the products have gone on sale in Norway after 1 January 2026 and will be available in stores in the run-up to Christmas.

The expert jury in this category consists of Alf Leifseth (Power), Ardian Gashi (Elkjøp), Jonathan Adland (Komplett/NetOnNet), Knut Grimstad (Elon) and jury chair Stian Sønsteng (Elektronikkbransjen).

Samsung M8xH

The Mini LED TV has 4K resolution, AI-based picture and sound processing, an NQ4 AI Gen2 processor and Motion Xcelerator with support for up to 4K at 144 Hz. AI Football Mode adapts the TV for football, while Adaptive Sound+ and Active Voice Amplifier adjust the sound to suit the content and room. According to the expert jury, this is a competitively priced Mini LED TV that makes the technology available in the NOK 8,000–9,000 price range, while the Samsung name provides additional reassurance for the customer. NOK from 9,000

Finalists:

LG QNED8x

QNED display technology combined with MiniLED, Dynamic QNED Color and Local Dimming provides good brightness and deep contrast. The TV features the alpha 8 AI Processor 4K Gen3, 4K resolution, a 120 Hz panel, support for Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG, as well as four HDMI 2.1 ports. It is available in sizes from 43 to 100 inches. The expert jury emphasises that this is a MiniLED TV with a 120 Hz panel that offers great value for money and is available to a large part of the market. NOK from 11,000

TCL QD-MiniLED 8

The TCL 8 series (QLED810L, P8L and T8D) combines QD-Mini LED, QLED, 4K HDR Dolby Vision, HDR10+, an AiPQ processor and 144 Hz for high contrast, sharp details and vivid colours. For gaming, it supports HDMI 2.1, ALLM, 144 Hz VRR, 288 Hz Game Accelerator and FreeSync Premium. The model has 2.1-channel Onkyo sound with Dolby Atmos and an ultra-slim design. In its justification, the expert jury says that the TV delivers exceptionally good picture quality, high brightness, improved black levels and very good colour reproduction. NOK from 10,000