MediaTek is all set for the arrival of 5G with a "groundbreaking" integrated chipset featuring a built-in Helio M70 modem, ARM Cortex-A77 CPU, Mali-G77 GPU and an advanced AI processing unit (APU) to power the smartphones of tomorrow.
The 7nm 5G system-on-chip (SoC) is for 5G standalone and non-standalone (SA/NSA) sub-6GHz networks, and supports connectivity from 2G to 4G to bridge existing network access while 5G networks roll out globally. The single-chip design promises to superior to two-chip solutions, since it allows for more power efficient performance.
The 5G modem handles download speeds of up to 4.7Gpbps and upload speeds of 2.5Gbps, with intelligent power savings and comprehensive power management. The AI architecture supports applications such as imagine like de-blur, and the chipset can handle multimedia features such as 4K video encode/decode at 60fps and camera resolutions reaching up to 80MP.
“Everything about this chip is designed for the first wave of flagship 5G devices. The leading-edge technology in this chipset makes it the most powerful 5G SoC announced to date and puts MediaTek at the forefront of 5G SoC design,” the company says. “MediaTek will power rollouts of 5G premium level devices.”
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