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MobileMobile technologyMediaTek chip guide: All you need to know about MediaTek processorsDon't know your MediaTek processors? Don't worry, as our guide has all the info!By Hadlee Simons•

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Taiwan-based MediaTek used to play second fiddle to silicon rival Qualcomm, but the company is now the number one chipmaker globally. And some of the Taiwenese company’s chips even feature on our list of the best mobile processors. Figuring out the naming conventions and capabilities of these MediaTek processors can be a little daunting, though.

Don’t fret, as our MediaTek chipset guide tries to break things down for you. Read on for all the information you’ll need on MediaTek processors.

Flagship MediaTek 5G chipsets: Dimensity 9000 series

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MediaTek’s latest and greatest flagship processor is the Dimensity 9400. This chip already powers a few notable high-end phones and will take the fight to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The Dimensity 9400 sports a 3nm TSMC design for improved efficiency and performance, a powerful CPU that has a lot in common with its predecessor (1x Cortex-X925, 3x Cortex-X4, 4x Cortex-A720), and a flagship-grade Arm Immortalis-G925 GPU.

Other features worth knowing include support for a so-called Agentic AI Engine framework, 8K/60fps video capture capabilities (beating Qualcomm to the punch), and support for triple-screen foldable phones. The good news is that we’ve already tested one of the first phones with this chip, namely the OPPO Find X8 Pro. We discovered that the processor was a notable CPU upgrade over the previous chip but still lagged behind Apple and Qualcomm’s best. Fortunately, the OPPO phone was a match for the Snapdragon 8 Elite-toting ROG Phone 9 Pro when it came to graphical performance while actually running cooler. So we’re keen to see how other Dimensity 9400-toting phones perform.

The Dimensity 9400 doesn't quite beat the Snapdragon 8 Elite for CPU performance, but GPU performance is another matter.

MediaTek’s previous flagship processors were the 4nm Dimensity 9300 and Dimensity 9300 Plus. These chips were designed to take on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This chipset eschewed little CPU cores entirely in favor of big and medium cores (four Cortex-X4 and four Cortext-A720 cores), while the Immortalis-G720 GPU was no slouch, either. The latter supports hardware-based ray tracing, much like Qualcomm’s silicon.

The Dimensity 9200 and Dimensity 9200 Plus landed in 2022 and are also important entries. Perhaps the main reason for that is because these were the flagship MediaTek chips to support mmWave 5G, coming a while after rival Qualcomm supported the fast but temperamental standard. These were also the first MediaTek processors to support hardware ray-tracing tech for more immersive graphics. Otherwise, the Dimensity 9200 series offered a powerful octa-core CPU (1x Cortex-X3, 3x Cortex-A715, 4x Cortex-A510), a capable Mali-G715 MC11 GPU, and cooling improvements.

Dimensity 9400	Dimensity 9300	Dimensity 9200
CPU Config	Dimensity 94001x Cortex-X925 @ 3.63GHz3x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz	Dimensity 93001x Cortex-X4 @ 3.25GHz3x Cortex-X4 @ 2.85GHz4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.0GHz	Dimensity 92001x Cortex-X3 @ 3.05GHz3x Cortex-A715 @ 2.85GHz4x Cortex-A510 1.8GHz
GPU	Dimensity 9400Arm Immortalis-G72512-coreHardware ray-tracing	Dimensity 9300Arm Immortalis-G72012-coreHardware ray-tracing	Dimensity 9200Arm Immortalis-G71511-coreHardware ray-tracing
Caches	Dimensity 940012MB L310MB system-level cache	Dimensity 93008MB L310MB system-level cache	Dimensity 92008MB L36MB system-level cache
AI	Dimensity 9400NPU 890Agentic AI Engine	Dimensity 9300APU 790(added INT4 support and hardware compression)	Dimensity 9200APU 690
RAM support	Dimensity 9400LPDDR5X @ 10,667Mbps	Dimensity 9300LPDDR5T @ 9600Mbps	Dimensity 9200LPDDR5X @ 8333Mbps
Storage	Dimensity 9400UFS 4.0 with MCQ	Dimensity 9300UFS 4.0 with MCQ	Dimensity 9200UFS 4.0 with MCQ
4G/5G Modem	Dimensity 9400LTE/5G (integrated)Sub6GHz and mmWave7,000Mbps down (sub-6GHz)	Dimensity 9300LTE/5G (integrated)Sub6GHz and mmWave7,900Mbps down	Dimensity 9200M80-based LTE/5G (integrated)Sub6GHz and mmWave7,900Mbps down
Other networking	Dimensity 9400Bluetooth 6Wi-Fi 7	Dimensity 9300Bluetooth 5.4Wi-Fi 7	Dimensity 9200Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 7 Ready
Process	Dimensity 9400TSMC 3nm N3P	Dimensity 9300TSMC 4nm+ N4P	Dimensity 9200TSMC 4nm N4P

We haven’t seen a ton of flagship phones with Dimensity 9000 series chips as many brands still prefer Qualcomm for their high-end devices, particularly in the US. In saying so, MediaTek gained a big win in late 2024 when the Galaxy Tab S10 series launched with the Dimensity 9300 Plus chip. Furthermore, there are a handful of high-end phones offering Dimensity chips in global markets.

Notable flagship devices:

• OPPO Find X8 Pro
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series
• Vivo X100 Pro
• Vivo X200 series

Mid-range MediaTek 5G chipsets

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The most prominent mid-range processor from MediaTek is the Dimensity 8300, announced in November 2023. It’s effectively an upgrade over the previous Dimensity 8200. The CPU offers 1x Cortex-A715 @ 3.35GHz, 3x Cortex-A715 @ 3GHz, and 4x Cortex-A510 2.2GHz cores. That’s roughly 20% more performant in CPU tasks. It gets even better in GPU workloads, where the Dimensity 8300’s Mali-G615 MC6 GPU offers a claimed 60% performance boost over the Dimensity 8200.

The chip also supports generative AI features, including the ability to run large language models (LLMs) and image generators entirely on the device. However, it’s up to device manufacturers and the likes of Google to incorporate these features in software. This processor isn’t quite on par with the rival Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 SoC on paper, but it’s still a powerful mid-range SoC.

MediaTek also launched the Dimensity 8350, which seems to be an incremental upgrade over the 8300. Expect the same CPU, GPU, APU, and camera features, but the Taiwanese brand says it has a 4% and 13% boost to single-core and multi-core CPU performance, respectively. So, you really aren’t missing out if you opt for a Dimensity 8300 phone instead.

MediaTek Dimensity 8300/8350	MediaTek Dimensity 8200	MediaTek Dimensity 8000/8100	MediaTek Dimensity 8050/8020
CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 8300/83501x Cortex-A7153x Cortex-A7154x Cortex-A510	MediaTek Dimensity 82004x Cortex-A784x Cortex-A55	MediaTek Dimensity 8000/81004x Cortex-A784x Cortex-A55	MediaTek Dimensity 8050/80204x Cortex-A784x Cortex-A55
GPU	MediaTek Dimensity 8300/8350Arm Mali-G615 MC6	MediaTek Dimensity 8200Arm Mali-G610 MC6	MediaTek Dimensity 8000/8100Arm Mali-G610 MC6	MediaTek Dimensity 8050/8020Arm Mali-G77 MC9
Modem	MediaTek Dimensity 8300/83505.17Gbps downloadSub-6GHz	MediaTek Dimensity 82004.7Gbps downloadSub-6Ghz	MediaTek Dimensity 8000/81004.7Gbps downloadSub-6Ghz	MediaTek Dimensity 8050/80204.7Gbps downloadSub-6Ghz
Camera	MediaTek Dimensity 8300/8350320MP single32MP+32MP+32MP triple	MediaTek Dimensity 8200320MP single32MP+32MP+32MP triple	MediaTek Dimensity 8000/8100200MP single32MP+32MP+16MP triple	MediaTek Dimensity 8050/8020200MP single32MP+16MP dual
Machine learning	MediaTek Dimensity 8300/8350NPU 780	MediaTek Dimensity 8200APU 5.0	MediaTek Dimensity 8000/8100APU 5.0	MediaTek Dimensity 8050/8020APU 3.0
Process	MediaTek Dimensity 8300/83504nm	MediaTek Dimensity 82004nm	MediaTek Dimensity 8000/81005nm	MediaTek Dimensity 8050/80206nm

Moving down a notch, MediaTek also offers the Dimensity 8200, 8050, and 8020 chips. Expect older CPUs and respectable mid-range or old flagship GPUs. So you should still get a good level of power if you buy a phone with these chips.

Notable phones: 

• Motorola Edge 40
• POCO X6 Pro
• TECNO Phantom V Flip
• vivo V30 Pro
• Xiaomi 14T

Budget MediaTek chipsets

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MediaTek also offers a host of more budget-focused 5G chipsets, all with middling or older CPUs and squarely mid-tier graphics. The MediaTek Dimensity 7350 is probably the best recent entry. The chip sports a relatively modern if unspectacular CPU (2x Cortex-A715, 6x Cortex-A510), an Arm Mali-G610 MC4 GPU, Bluetooth 5.3, and Wi-Fi 6E. It’s basically identical to 2023’s Dimensity 7200 save for a higher CPU clock speed (3GHz versus 2.8GHz) and slightly better AI silicon.

Meanwhile, the Dimensity 7300 and 7300X are a rung below the Dimensity 7350 in many ways. Expect an older CPU (4x Cortex-A78 and 4x Cortex-A55), the Mali-G615 MC2 GPU, slightly slower peak cellular speeds, but Bluetooth 5.4 instead of 5.3. All these mentioned chips also offer features like 200MP single-camera support, support for a 144Hz refresh rate, and 4K HDR capture. So they’re pretty well-rounded in terms of the feature-set.

MediaTek is rejigging its mid-range chips, with Dimensity 6000 and 7000 series processors now being a thing.

MediaTek Dimensity 7350	MediaTek Dimensity 7300/7300X	MediaTek Dimensity 6080	MediaTek Dimensity 6020
CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 73502x Cortex-A7156x Cortex-A510	MediaTek Dimensity 7300/7300X2x Cortex-A786x Cortex-A55	MediaTek Dimensity 60802x Cortex-A766x Cortex-A55	MediaTek Dimensity 60202x Cortex-A766x Cortex-A55
GPU	MediaTek Dimensity 7350Mali-G610 MC4	MediaTek Dimensity 7300/7300XMali-G68 MC4	MediaTek Dimensity 6080Mali-G57 MC2	MediaTek Dimensity 6020Mali-G57 MC2
Modem	MediaTek Dimensity 7350Sub-6GHz4.7Gbps	MediaTek Dimensity 7300/7300XSub-6GHz	MediaTek Dimensity 6080Sub-6GHz2.77Gbps downlink	MediaTek Dimensity 6020Sub-6GHz2.77Gbps downlink
Camera	MediaTek Dimensity 7350200MP single	MediaTek Dimensity 7300/7300X200MP singleDual TBC	MediaTek Dimensity 6080108MP single16MP+16MP dual	MediaTek Dimensity 602064MP single16MP+16MP dual
Machine learning	MediaTek Dimensity 7350NPU 657APU 650 (7200)	MediaTek Dimensity 7300/7300XAPU 550	MediaTek Dimensity 6080TBC	MediaTek Dimensity 6020TBC
Process	MediaTek Dimensity 73504nm	MediaTek Dimensity 7300/7300X6nm	MediaTek Dimensity 60806nm	MediaTek Dimensity 60207nm

Two other recent releases are the Dimensity 6020 and 6080. These processors share features like an aging, low-power CPU (2x Cortex-A76 and 6x Cortex-A55), a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, a sub-6GHz modem topping out at 2.77Gbps, and aging Wi-Fi 5 support. It also seems like these chips lack an APU for faster, more robust machine learning. The Dimensity 6080 differs from the 6020 by offering a smaller manufacturing process (6nm versus 7nm) and higher resolution camera support (108MP versus 64MP).

MediaTek also has a host of older budget 5G silicon in its portfolio, such as the Dimensity 700/720/900/920/930. These chips, which usually have 2+6 core CPU layouts and old mid-tier GPUs, have waned in popularity in favor of the aforementioned processors, though. The company did, however, release the Dimensity 6100 Plus last year, which is basically a modified version of these chips.

Nevertheless, these budget 5G chips have found favor with everyone from Motorola and Samsung to Nothing and Xiaomi. And Motorola has even used the Dimensity 7300 in its latest foldable phone.

Notable phones:

• • Motorola Razr 2024
  • Motorola ThinkPhone 25
  • Nothing CMF Phone 1
  • Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus
  • Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

MediaTek’s 4G chips

The company still offers 4G chipsets over five years after the first 5G phones were launched. The most capable chipsets here are the Helio G100, the G9x range, and the older Helio G8x series. Expect 2+6 core CPU setups here using Arm’s old Dynamiq technology, and very modest graphical performance. The Helio G100 and G99, in particular, stand out thanks to the small 6nm design for improved efficiency. By comparison, many of these low-end 4G chips are larger, less efficient designs.

These chips often power 4G variants of smartphones from Samsung, Xiaomi, and other brands. For example, the Galaxy A15 4G and Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G are powered by Helio G9x processors. However, the Helio G8x chips don’t really get used anymore.

MediaTek Helio G100	MediaTek Helio G99/G96	MediaTek Helio G95
CPU	MediaTek Helio G1002x Cortex-A766x Cortex-A55	MediaTek Helio G99/G962x Cortex-A766x Cortex-A55	MediaTek Helio G952x Cortex-A766x Cortex-A55
GPU	MediaTek Helio G100Mali-G57 MC2	MediaTek Helio G99/G96Mali-G57 MC2	MediaTek Helio G95Mali-G76 MC4
AI	MediaTek Helio G100N/A	MediaTek Helio G99/G96N/A	MediaTek Helio G95APU 2.0
Camera	MediaTek Helio G100200MP single16MP+16MP dual	MediaTek Helio G99/G96108MP single16MP+16MP dual	MediaTek Helio G9564MP single24MP+16MP dual
Connectivity	MediaTek Helio G100Cat-13 LTE	MediaTek Helio G99/G96Cat-13 LTE	MediaTek Helio G95Cat-12 LTE
Manufacturing process	MediaTek Helio G1006nm	MediaTek Helio G99/G9612nm6nm (G99)	MediaTek Helio G9512nm

MediaTek also offered ancient Helio G35, G25, and A25 processors, featuring no big cores whatsoever and low-end PowerVR GPUs. The bad news is that smooth system performance wasn’t guaranteed with these chips. The good news is that Android phone makers have largely abandoned these SoCs for a while now.

Notable phones:

• • Motorola Moto G72
  • POCO M6 Pro
  • Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
  • Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

 

That’s about it for our MediaTek chipset guide! We’ll be updating this article periodically to add new chipsets from the Taiwanese silicon designer.

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