There is disclosed a mobile terminal comprising a panel assembly comprising a display panel and a support plate provided in a rear surface of the display panel; a film portion which covers a lateral end of the panel assembly to locate one end connected with a front surface of the display panel and the other end behind the support plate; a drive chip provided in one surface of the film portion which faces a rear surface of the support plate; and a supporting portion provided in a first area near the drive chip and configured to form a spaced gap between the rear surface of the support plate and the drive chip.