Taiwanese semiconductor firm MediaTek on Tuesday launched ”Dimensity 800 Series” chips for the affordable mid-price range 5G smartphones.
During the ongoing CES 2020 show in Las Vegas, the company said that the ‘Dimensity 800’ 5G chipset family offers powerful system-on-chips (SoCs) with integrated 5G modems.
The first devices featuring Dimensity 800 Series SoCs are expected to launch in the first half of this year.
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“MediaTek has already launched its flagship 5G smartphone solution, the Dimensity 1000, and with the 800 series 5G chipset family, we are bringing 5G to the mid-tier and mass market,” TL Lee, head of MediaTek’s wireless business unit, said in a statement.
“The ‘Dimensity 800’ series will power the new premium segment for 5G, bringing consumers flagship smartphone features and performance at midrange price points,” Lee added.
The single chip solutions offer a combination of connectivity, multimedia, AI and imaging services packed into a 7nm chip.
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The Dimensity 800 series integrates MediaTek’s 5G modem in one compact design, delivering significant platform power savings compared to two-chip alternatives, said the company.
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