Over the last few years, the concept of the affordable flagship has meant fewer bells and whistles and the use of previous-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon high-end chips to…
In brief: MediaTek is one of the most prominent mobile chipset manufacturers, but its position is being challenged by Qualcomm, especially when it comes to 5G-enabled silicon. The company’s latest move is a duo of mid-range Dimensity chips targeted at upper mid-range phones. Over the last few years, the concept of the affordable flagship has meant fewer bells and whistles and the use of previous-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon high-end chips to meet a lower price point. Examples include the OnePlus 9R, Realme GT2, the Poco F3, and the ZTE Axon 30. However, MediaTek wants to offer an alternative in the form of proper mid-range chipsets that can compete with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 870 mobile silicon, at least in terms of performance–Dimensity 8000 and Dimensity 8100 are its solutions.
