MediaTek’s new 5G smartphone chip is set to boost performance and deliver faster speeds.

MediaTek has unveiled the Dimensity 1080, the newest chip in its popular 5G smartphone platform. The new chip offers a nice performance boost and significantly upgraded camera features compared to its predecessor, the Dimensity 920.

The Dimensity 1080 has two Arm Cortex-A78 CPU cores, running at 2.6GHz, and an Arm Mali-G68 GPU, for faster performance when users are gaming, streaming or browsing. The chipset’s 6nm design delivers longer battery life.

“Continuing MediaTek’s legacy of optimizing power and performance, the Dimensity 1080 offers a full suite of advanced features that challenge expectations about what a 5G smartphone can do,” CH Chen, Deputy General Manager of Wireless Communications Business Unit at MediaTek.

“This new chipset is designed to further enhance many of the functions that made its predecessor great, including processing power, camera and video quality, and time to market for manufacturers.” 

With support for a 200MP main camera and MediaTek’s Imagiq image signal processor (ISP), the Dimensity 1080 packs all the latest camera features users need to take super high-quality photos and videos.

Plus, the chipset integrates a hardware-accelerated HDR video recording engine to process up to 4K resolution, offering the streamer generation superior video capture results in all lighting conditions.  

Gamers can take advantage of the Dimensity 1080’s HyperEngine 3.0 gaming enhancements for speedy performance and seamless connectivity, along with the chipset’s integrated AI processing unit 3.0 (APU 3.0) for optimal power efficiency.

Additionally, the Dimensity 1080 supports sub-6GHz 5G networks and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity so gamers can enjoy uninterrupted, smooth gaming wherever they go. 

While the Dimensity 1080 offers several key upgrades over its predecessor, both chipsets share some of the same hardware and software to help brands accelerate time to market.  

Smartphones powered by the Dimensity 1080 will be available in the market by Q4 2022.