MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 Brings Cheaper 5G to Affordable Phones

5G and the pandemic are already changing the way people buy and use their devices, so to help increase competition on affordable mobile devices, MediaTek is launching a new line of processors for smartphones and Chromebooks.

Starting with its smartphone chip, the new MediaTek Dimensity 700 is based on a 7nm architecture and has an integrated 5G modem, which MediaTek claims is up to 28% more energy efficient than a chip. 8 nm comparable. Meanwhile, when it comes to 5G, the Dimensity 700 supports 2CC 5G carrier aggregation, which can result in mobile download speeds of up to 2.7Gbps.

That said, the biggest upgrade to the Dimensity 700 may be support for features like 90Hz displays, 64 MP cameras (with special treatment for night mode shots), and 5G Ultra technology. Save by MediaTek to help reduce battery drain when using 5G. Internally, the Dimensity 700 features an octa-core design with dual ARM A76 cores to help deliver fast performance.

Now, I admit, smartphone chips (especially budget and midrange chips like these) aren’t exactly the most exciting topic. But with the number of new phones recently released with Qualcomm’s mid-range Snapdragon 765G chip (like the Pixel 5, Nokia 8.3 5G, LG Wing, and more), it’s nice to see MediaTek release an updated midrange chip to help increase the choice of processors for 5G phone makers. This could translate into savings for people buying phones down the line. Unfortunately, the only downside to the Dimensity 700 is that it doesn’t come with built-in support for mmWave 5G, which could make it a tough sell for phones on carriers like Verizon.

When it comes to Chromebooks, which have recently suffered from massive product shortages due to so many people working and learning from home, MediaTek is releasing two new chips in the 7nm MT8192 and 6nm MT8195.

The MT8192 will be the more affordable of the two and features an octa-core design consisting of four high-performance ARM A76 cores and four energy-efficient A55 cores. However, unlike many budget Chromebook chips, the MT8192 also supports features like 1920 x 1080 displays with 120Hz refresh rates and 4K HDR video decoding, which you typically don’t find on. many cheap laptops.

Going from that, the MT8195 takes it a step further with a 6nm octa-core design with four ARM A78 cores, four A55 cores, and MediaTek’s new 3.0 APU, which can support up to three displays simultaneously. , HDR via Dolby Vision, 7.1 surround sound and cameras up to 80 MP (or two 32 MP cameras).

Similar to the Dimensity 700’s game when it comes to making cheaper 5G phones, MediaTek’s new Chromebook chips are expected to help increase supply and lower the price of future low-cost laptops, which could really help. benefit many students as children continue to do so. must learn from home.

While the general caveat about newer processors is that they don’t mean a ton until they find their way into actual devices you can buy, there shouldn’t be a huge delay as the Dimensity 700 is expected to start shipping in phones early in the first quarter. 2021 and MT8192 and MT8195 are expected to be featured in revenue from Q2 2021.