Chip maker MediaTek has unveiled three new processors that the company says will arrive in smartphones shipping as soon as this month.
The MediaTek Dimensity 8000 and Dimensity 8100 are aimed at mid-range devices, while borrowing features from the company’s Dimensity 9000 series, while the new Dimensity 1300 is a high performance chip that appears to be an upgrade over last year’s Dimensity 1100 and 1200 processors, but which seems a step behind the 8000 series chips in some ways.
For example, while the Dimensity 1300 has higher top frequencies, it tops out at LPDDR4x-4266 memory and WiFi 6 connectivity, while the 8000 series chips can support LPDDR5 6400 MHz memory and WiFi 6E.
Here’s a run-down of some key specs for the new chips:
| Dimensity 8000 | Dimensity 8100 | Dimensity 1300 | |
| big Cores | 4 x ARM Cortex-A78 @ 2.75 GHz | 4 x ARM Cortex-A78 @ 2.85 GHz | 1 x ARM Cortex-A78 @ 3 GHz 3 x ARM Cortex-A78 cores @ ?? GHz |
| LITTLE cores | 4 x ARM Cortex-A55 @ 2 GHz | 4 x ARM Cortex-A55 @ 2 GHz | 4 x ARM Cortex-A55 cores @ 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC6 | Mali-G610 MC6 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| AI | APU 580 (5th-gen) | APU 580 (5th-gen) | APU 3.0 |
| Process | 5nm | 5nm | 6nm |
| Memory | LPDDR5 Up to 6400 Mbps | LPDDR5 Up to 6400 Mbps | LPDDR4x Up to 4266 Mbps Up to 16GB |
| Storage | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max display | FHD+ @ 168 Hz | FHD+ @ 168 Hz WQHD+ @ 120 Hz | 2520 x 1080 @ 168 Hz |
| Video | H.264, H.265/HEVC encode/decode VP-9, AV1 decode | H.264, H.265/HEVC encode/decode VP-9, AV1 decode | H.264, H.265/HEVC encode/decode VP-9, AV1 decode |
| Camera | 200MP 3840 x 2160 (video) | 200MP 3840 x 2160 (video) | 32MP + 16MP, 200MP 3840 x 2160 (video) |
| Wireless | 5G 4.7 Gbps Peak Download WiFi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | 5G 4.7 Gbps Peak Download WiFi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | 5G 4.7 Gbps Peak Download 2.5 Gbps Peak upload WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 |
MediaTek says the new 8000 series processors also support dual camera HDR video recording, allowing you to use both the front and rear cameras as the same time or record video from two rear cameras at the same time.
Other features include new power saving enhancements, and improved camera capabilities thanks to an updated AI processing unit and an image signal processor capable of handling five gigapixels per second.
MediaTek says to expect smartphones featuring the new chips in the first quarter of 2022. And seeing as how today is March 1st, that probably means within the next 30 days.
The power-saving enhancements and improved camera capabilities because of the updated AI processing unit are looking great. The gaming is also going to become more potent with this Mediatek dimensity processors.