MediaTek is planning to launch a 6nm G-series smartphone processor later this year. The new chipset will succeed the Helio G96 in the company’s mid-range lineup. Launched in Q3 2021, the Helio G96 is a 12nm processor, which is a bit dated now and is due for an upgrade. To that end, the Taiwanese chipmaking giant is now looking to make a huge jump from the 12nm node to 6nm with its next-gen offering.
The upcoming G-series MediaTek processor doesn’t yet have an official marketing name and is currently referred to as “Next-G,” GSMArena reports citing “trusted sources” familiar with the matter. The company is aiming to launch it by mid-2022, so we should hear more about it in the coming months.
According to the new report, the MediaTek Next-G will employ the same CPU configuration as the Helio G96. We are looking at two ARM Cortex-A76 CPU cores running at 2.05GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores operating at a maximum frequency of 2.0GHz. We will also have the same Mali G57 MC2 GPU for graphics duties here.
By the looks of it, the ISP (image signal processor) will remain unchanged as well. The new chipset is said to support up to 108-megapixel cameras with 2K video recording at 30fps (frames per second). The MediaTek Next-G will also handle Full HD+ displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. That’s unchanged from the Helio G96 as well.
The upcoming mid-range MediaTek processor will also lack 5G connectivity. All things together, it will not bring major spec upgrades over the Helio G96. But you can expect improved power efficiency thanks to the 6nm architecture. We will keep you updated with all the latest information about the MediaTek Next-G.
MediaTek is looking to build on its recent success
After closely following Qualcomm for years, MediaTek eventually leapfrogged the American chip giant as the world’s largest smartphone chipset vendor in 2020. It has since gone on to strengthen its position at the top. The company is riding on the back of increased demand for its budget and mid-range processors, a market segment where Qualcomm doesn’t have a stronghold. The Taiwanese biggie is now looking to build on that success with improved low-cost offerings this year.
Simultaneously, MediaTek is also improving its Dimesnsity lineup of flagship smartphone chipsets. Its latest offering Dimensity 9000 appears as good as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 on paper. It will be interesting to see where this war of chips heads to in the coming years.
2022-02-21 15:06:54