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- MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 8400 smartphone processor.
- This is the first mid-range chipset without little CPU cores, using eight Cortex-A725 cores instead.
- The first phones with the Dimensity 8400 are set to launch before the end off the year.
Update, December 23, 2024 (01:44 PM ET): MediaTek has issued corrections to some of the datapoints outlining Dimensity 8400 performance. This post has been updated with the latest figures.
Original article, December 23, 2024 (02:30 AM ET): MediaTek has done a solid job over the years when it comes to chipsets for cheap Android phones, although Qualcomm has upped its game in recent years. Now, the Taiwanese chipmaker has announced what could be its most impressive mid-range chip in a long time.