In the past year, MediaTek faced some tough times. Their processor orders were down, and even some of their long-time partners decided to move on. However, 2018 is shaping up to be a strong comeback year for the company. Let’s take a closer look at what’s coming with the help of our network communication Xiaobian.
According to sources from the Taiwanese tech industry, MediaTek's order volume is expected to pick up starting in March this year, especially from domestic smartphone manufacturers. This is largely due to the competitiveness of their new Helio P-series processors, which have started to challenge Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 series in certain areas.
MediaTek is preparing several new P-series chips, including the P38, P40, P60, and P70. Among these, the P40 and P70 use an A73 big core + A53 small core design. The P40 is essentially a lower-frequency version of the P70. The P70, on the other hand, will be manufactured using TSMC’s new 12nm process (an optimized version of 14nm). It features four A73 cores and four A53 cores, running at 2.5GHz and 2.0GHz respectively—outperforming the Kirin 970. The chip also includes a Mali-G72 MP4 GPU running at 800MHz. In terms of performance, the P70 has surpassed MediaTek’s current ten-core flagship Helio X30 by over 10%.
In addition to improved performance, the new P-series chips offer a better price-to-performance ratio, which has contributed significantly to the surge in orders. MediaTek’s shipments of smartphone chips are expected to increase by 23% in the second quarter compared to the first, while revenue could rise by 15% quarter-over-quarter and 1% year-over-year.
Notably, it has been reported that major Chinese smartphone brands like Xiaomi and OPPO (OV) are planning to launch new devices equipped with the P-series processors. Specifically, Xiaomi is rumored to include the P70 in its higher-end Redmi models, although the exact release date remains unclear.
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