Mediatek starts the year with high expectations for the smartphone market, and for this it has launched its new beast, which will be aimed at the high-end of 2021 and comes with the name of Dimension 1200.
This new mobile platform plans to compete with other flagship chipsets such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 de, with a clock speed of up to 3.0 GHz and a 6nm build process. Its other major features and technical specs don't fall short, and we detail them in more detail below.
All about the new Mediatek Dimensity 1200, a high-performance solution for top mobiles
The eight-core Dimensity 1200 boasts one of the fastest smartphone CPUs - the 78 GHz ARM Cortex-A3.0, with up to 22% faster CPU performance and 25% more power efficient compared to the previous generation.
In question, the core configuration used by this processor chipset is as follows:
- 1x Cortex-A78 3.0 GHz
- 3x Cortex-A78 2.6 GHz
- 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
This octa-core design is powered by powerful four-channel memory and two-channel UFS 3.1 storage with data throughput of up to 1.7 GB / s and ultra-fast I / O, in accordance with the technical specifications given by the manufacturer. And we can't overlook the 5G connectivity with which this SoC is compatible.
On the other hand, the Dimensity 1200 is compatible with FullHD + displays with refresh rates up to 168 Hz, allowing smooth, lag-free images for competitive gamers. Even average users will notice how the faster update is beneficial to the daily experience, with noticeably smoother scrolling of web pages, social broadcasts, and in-app animations. For QHD + panels, there is a maximum of a refresh rate of 90 Hz.
The MediaTek HyperEngine 3.0 feature enhances the entire smartphone gaming experience with finely tuned connectivity reliability features. Given the energy efficiency that this feature boils down to and the exceptional gaming performance it is capable of providing, which is primarily the responsibility of the ARM Mali-G77 nine-core GPUMany manufacturers are eager to launch gaming smartphones this year with the Dimensity 1200, and Redmi is one of these, according to some leaks, and beware if not the first.
Up to 200MP photos, 20% faster night shooting, and night shooting with AI-Pano
A 5-core ISP enables smartphones with multiple cameras and captures up to 200 MP resolution. The powerful AI multiprocessor and dedicated hardware accelerators work seamlessly behind the scenes.
Thanks to the Night Shot mode, it is possible to capture low-light photos as if shooting during the day, in addition to the new capabilities in AI Panorama Night Shot and simultaneous AINR + HDR capabilities, which are two other features that go great for night scenes.
HDR video with 40% greater dynamic range
New 'tiered' 4K HDR video recording, using real-time 3-exposure blending, provides 40% greater dynamic range in 4K video capture for the most incredible visual results.
Seamlessly, the chipset uses dual-camera hardware acceleration, high-performance hardware depth engine, and precise scene segmentation with multi-person tracking capabilities to record with real-time AI Multi-Person Bokeh video and Multi-Depth video. Smart Focus.
Which mobile will be the first to release it?
There is still no manufacturer that has come to light to equip this high-performance piece anytime soon, but Xiaomi's Redmi is said to be the most interested in doing so. It is possible that in the next few hours or days we will receive news about it, and if it is not about this company and a smartphone from it, it will be from another.
Realme, Vivo and Xiaomi as such are other names that are also sounding strong, but it remains to be seen which will be the first to launch a smartphone with the new SoC.