New 5G chipset packs impressive imaging features

MediaTek offers the newest chipset in its popular Dimensity portfolio for 5G smartphones. The new 5G chipset provides a nice performance bump and greatly upgraded camera features compared to its predecessor, the Dimensity 920.

“Continuing MediaTek’s legacy of optimising 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.”

The chipset has an upgraded octa-core CPU with two Arm Cortex-A78 CPU cores operating at up to 2.6GHz, combined with an Arm Mali-G68 GPU, for quicker performance whether users are gaming, streaming or browsing. The chipset’s 6nm design delivers a host of power-savings benefits that provide longer battery life.

With support for a 200MP main camera and its Imagiq ISP, the chipset packs all the latest camera features users require to take very high-quality photos and videos. Plus, the chipset combines a hardware-accelerated HDR video recording engine to process up to 4K resolution, delivering the streamer generation superior video capture results in all lighting conditions.

Gamers can use the device’s HyperEngine 3.0 gaming enhancements for fast performance and seamless connectivity, together with the chipset’s integrated AI processing unit 3.0 (APU 3.0) for optimal power efficiency. Also, it supports sub-6GHz 5G networks and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, so gamers can enjoy uninterrupted, smooth gaming wherever they go.