The Chinese chip makers officially launch MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8000 chipsets. With these new chipsets, MediaTek aims to target the future coming flagship mobile phone lineup. To recall, MediaTek is one of the biggest smartphone chipset supplier. According to reports, the latest MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8000 processor will compete against Qualcomms flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC.
MediaTek Chipset: Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8000
Before this launch, MediaTek launched the Dimensity 9000 chipset four months ago. To recall, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset fabricates on a 4nm fabrication process. Furthermore, the new 5G smartphones with this latest MediaTek processor will launch in the coming weeks. Besides this, the chipset manufacturers also announced the launch of MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC.
The Dimensity 1300 processor upgrades the company’s Dimensity 1200 SoC. To recall, this MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC was launched last year. According to recent reports, Chinese smartphone brands like Realme, OnePlus, and others plan to bring new Android smartphones with these MediaTek chipsets. The Chinese OEMs like Realme, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and others have recently released their flagship 5G devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon chip.
MediaTek Chipset: What’s New?
Last week, the Chinese chip device makers unveiled the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8000 chipsets. According to the chip makers, both Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8000 are the best MediaTek processor from the company yet. These chipsets will feature four Cortex-A78 performance cores and four Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. Furthermore, these processors get along with a Mali G610 MC6 GPU.
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5nm MediaTek Processors
During the launch event, MediaTek confirms that the performance cores of the Dimensity 8100 chipset can offer 2.85GHz speeds. At the same time, the MediaTek Dimensity 8000 SoC can offer 2.75GHz rates. The all-new Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8000 chipsets are built on TSMC s 5nm fabrication process.
The latest MediaTek chip models will come with MediaTek’s HyperEngine 5.0 technology. This technology will provide improvements in efficiency and improvement in frame rates. The all-new MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset can offer a maximum frame rate of 120fps. While the Dimensity 8000 can provide a maximum frame rate of 140fps.
Meanwhile, MediaTek also confirms that these chipsets will support LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage device. The chipsets feature the MiraVision 780 display engine. The upcoming mobile phones powered by these MediaTek processor can support up to 168Hz refresh rate at Full HD+ resolution. MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset will also support a 120Hz refresh rate at WQHD+ resolution.
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Processors with up to 200-MP Cameras
A five gigapixel-per-second ISP powers the MediaTek Dimensity 8000 chipset in optics. The Chinese chipset maker claims that this will allow faster HDR photo and video capturing. Both MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8000 chipsets will feature Imagiq 780 ISP with 200-megapixel cameras. Furthermore, it will offer HDR10+ video recording support at 4K resolution at 60fps. These smartphone chipsets will allow dual-camera HDR video recording on both the front and rear cameras or two rear camera lenses on Android phones.
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Connectivity Options
For MediaTek Wireless Utility, both MediaTek chipsets will offer 5G connectivity, and these chipsets come with an R16-ready 5G modem that offers 2CC carrier aggregation. Furthermore, the latest MediaTek processor also gets the company’s UltraSave 2.0 power-saving feature.
Like the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC, these chipsets also skip the mmWave 5G connectivity support. The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8000 supports Wi Fi 6e, Bluetooth v5.3, and other connectivity options. Similarly, the new chipset will support Dolby Audio support for smart speakers on the device for audio. Also Read – MediaTek Dimensity 920, Dimensity 810 chips announced with performance upgrade
MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset for phone launched
Alongside the Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8000, MediaTek also announced the debut of the Dimensity 1300 SoC. The all-new MediaTek Dimensity 1300 succeeds the 6nm Dimensity 1200 chipset. To recall, this MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC was launched last year. Also Read – MediaTek Dimensity 9000 5G, the world’s first 4nm processor launched
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Dimensity processor with Dolby Atmos support
In terms of performance, the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset features a high-performance ARM Cortex-A78 core. This high-performance core is clocked at 3GHz. There are three performance Cortex-A78 super cores and four efficiency ARM Cortex-A55 cores. Furthermore, this chipset gets an ARM Mali G77 GPU and MediaTek APU 3.0. This device will support AI capabilities. Similarly, the new chipset will support Dolby Audio support for smart speakers on the device for audio.
MediaTek chipset launch: Press Report
During the launch event, CH Chen, Deputy General Manager of MediaTek Wireless Communication Business Unit, said, “You could say the MediaTek Dimensity 8000 series is the little brother to our flagship Dimensity 9000 chipset. Meaning it brings flagship-grade features and next-level energy efficiency to the premium smartphone market.”
The latest MediaTek processor will compete against the likes of last year’s flagship chip, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. According to recent reports, mobile phone enthusiasts will not have to wait for smartphones with the latest MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Dimensity 8000, and Dimensity 1300 processors. The Chinese chipset makers have already confirmed that smartphones with these chipsets will debut in the first quarter of 2022. These smartphones could come from some of the “world’s biggest smartphone brands.”
