MediaTek Dimensity 1200 and Dimensity 1100 5G Chips Are Loaded with Performance and Feature Upgrades

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MediaTek has just introduced it’s latest 5G smartphone chipsets, the Dimensity 1200 and Dimensity 1100. These chipsets will give device manufacturers even more options to choose from as they design smartphone models that feature top of the line cameras, graphics, connectivity enhancements, and more.

MediaTek Dimensity 1200


Both the Dimensity 1200 and 1100 have integrated 5G modems with MediaTek’s 5G UltraSave technology for power savings. They will both support every connection generation from 2G to 5G for connectivity in any coverage area. In 5G markets, these chipsets will work with standalone and non-standalone 5G architectures. These new chips will handle 5G carrier aggregations, including frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD), dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS), True Dual SIM 5G (5G SA + 5G SA), and Voice over New Radio (VoNR).

The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 supports phone cameras of up to 200-megapixels with its five-core HDR-ISP and staggered 4K HDR video capture. Dimensity 1200 has an updated integrated Hexa-core AI processor with an advanced multi-task scheduler to reduce latency while also improving power efficiency. The MediaTek Dimensity 1100 will support phone cameras of up to 108-megapixels total, and it will integrate MediaTek’s existing APU 3.0 for power efficiency and high performance.  Both chipsets support AI camera features, including AI-Panorama Night Shot, AI Multi-Person Bokeh, AI noise reduction (AINR), and HDR capabilities. They will also support new AI-enhanced video playback features, including AI SDR-to-HDR.

The Dimensity 1200 has an octa-core CPU designed with an ultra-core Arm Cortex-A78 clocked up to 3GHz for extreme performance, three Arm Cortex-A78 super cores and four Arm Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. With a nine-core GPU and six-core MediaTek APU 3.0, the Dimensity 1200 delivers a new level of premium performance. The Dimensity 1100 is designed with an octa-core CPU which includes four Arm Cortex-A78 cores operating at up to 2.6GHz and four Arm Cortex-A55 efficiency cores, along with a nine-core Arm Mali-G77 GPU. Both chipsets are manufactured on TSMC’s advanced 6nm process technology.

Phones can have display refresh rates of up to 168Hz with the Dimensity 1200, while the Dimensity 1100 will support display refresh rates of up to 144Hz. These higher refresh rates might not seem like a big deal if you mainly use your phone to check emails and use messaging, but if you are a gamer, you’ll appreciate the sharp visuals with zero lag. Speaking of gaming, the two new chipsets support ray tracing in mobile games and AR for more realistic visuals while providing power savings so that you can go longer without having to recharge.

Both the Dimensity 1200 and 1100 support Bluetooth 5.2. so you’ll be able to stream to multiple wireless devices simultaneously. Ultra-low latency true wireless stereo audio and LC3 encoding will be supported, so your wireless earbuds’ battery life will be prolonged.

Some OEMs who are already expressing support for the new Dimensity chips include Xiaomi, Vivo, OPPO, and realme. We can expect to see the new Dimentisty 1200 and Dimensity 1100 in smartphones coming in the first half of this year.

Via MediaTek

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