MediaTek Dimensity 1000 octa-core SoC promises 5G for the masses when it launches in 2020
The 5G SoC will support 90 Hz QHD displays, up to 16 GB of quad-channel LPDDR4x RAM, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, hexa-core AI processor, download/upload speeds of up to 4.7/2.5 Gbps, and more with the promise of faster performance than the current Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.
While a handful of 5G smartphones are already available today, they are all prohibitively expensive. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, for example, currently retails for $1300 unlocked. MediaTek hopes to be the catalyst for 5G adoption next year by launching an all-in-one SoC solution that integrates an octa-core CPU, octa-core Mali-G77 MC9 GPU, hexa-core AI APU, and a 5G modem for more affordable smartphones.
Called the Dimensity 1000, the SoC will be the first in a series of SoCs with integrated support for 2G, 3G, 4G, and sub-6 GHz 5G networks. MediaTek is also claiming it to be the world's first SoC to support 5G dual-SIM for better worldwide appeal and versatility. While single-SIM smartphones are still prevalent in the U.S., most smartphones overseas tend to carry two SIM slots.
MediaTek's presentation shows that the SoC will support AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) hardware decoding at up to 4K60:
In addition to hardware video encoding and decoding at 4K 60FPS, the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 is the world's 1st mobile SoC with AV1 format support.
Also at AnandTech.
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(Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Tuesday November 26 2019, @07:14PM (1 child)
I could spend $2,849.00 on an iPhone if I felt the need. No idea if it does 5G, because I didn't check. That is way too much for a phone.
(Score: 2) by takyon on Tuesday November 26 2019, @09:28PM
The answer is NO. That is coming next year:
Apple reportedly forecasting over 100 million iPhone 12 sales in 2020, thanks to 5G demand [9to5mac.com]
iPhone 12 Pro will pack 6GB RAM and mmWave 5G, analyst claims [theinquirer.net]
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