TCL CSOT shows 16-inch IJP OLED laptop panel with 1.6mm bezels

What TCL CSOT revealed at DTC 2026

TCL CSOT has shown a new 16-inch IJP OLED laptop display at its DTC 2026 event in China, according to Notebookcheck. The panel is a prototype for now, and the company expects it to enter mass production for partners in 2027.

IJP stands for inkjet printing, a method of making OLED panels that is generally more efficient than conventional or FMM (fine metal mask) OLED production. These printed panels were the highlight of the company's showcase.

Bezels and specifications

The prototype's bezels are very thin. Notebookcheck reports that the left and right borders measure 2 mm, while the top bezel is just 1.6 mm thick. A TCL executive described the panel as a next-generation IJP OLED product that should reach consumer devices soon.

Other confirmed specifications include a 1440p resolution, 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage and a brightness rating of 400 nits. TCL did not state a refresh rate, though the outlet notes that relatively high refresh rates are possible with this type of panel. The company also did not reveal a screen-to-body ratio for the new display.

How it compares with current laptops

Slim bezels are already a selling point on some machines. Lenovo's Yoga Slim 9i 2025, for example, is advertised with 1.7 mm bezels and a 98% screen-to-body ratio, a figure helped by an under-display camera.

The new TCL panel's 1.6 mm top bezel would be thinner than that figure, but without an official screen-to-body ratio it is hard to say how the finished laptops would compare. The design could still allow makers to fit a larger screen into a smaller chassis.

What it means for buyers

Because IJP OLED panels are more efficient than conventional OLED designs, laptops using them could offer longer battery life alongside vivid colour and deep contrast. That matters for portable machines where display power draw is a large share of total consumption.

With mass production planned for 2027, the panel is unlikely to appear in shops before then. Details such as refresh rate, pricing and which laptop makers will adopt it are not yet confirmed, so buyers should treat early specifications as provisional.