Emir BardakçıMediaTek has made the official announcement via social media that they will unveil one member of the Dimensity 9400 flagship series of mobile chips next week. According to timing and leaks, the new chip is likely to be the Dimensity 9400e, which is regarded by industry insiders as a more powerful version of the Dimensity 9300+. The move comes at the right time as top smartphone brands like OnePlus are set to launch devices using the new MediaTek chip. This move is part of MediaTek’s ongoing efforts to challenge the dominance of Qualcomm in the premium mobile processor market.
Rebranded for Power
Recent information shows that what was formerly referred to as the MediaTek Dimensity 9350 has now been reclassified as “Dimensity 9400e.” This processor is essentially the upgrade of the Dimensity 9300 architecture and should rightly be referred to as the “Dimensity 9300++” in regards to capabilities and performance. This new chip is set to challenge the likes of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 from Qualcomm in the upper-end smartphone market.
Expected Specifications
Dimensity 9400e is said to retain MediaTek’s all-big-core processor strategy but with boosted performance figures
- Same full-core design as previous Dimensity flagship Better power efficiency than the 9300+
- Enhanced GPU performance Improvements in AI processing capabilities Support for enhanced camera capabilities
Upcoming Device Spotting
Industry insiders have already provided information about the upcoming smartphone with the new Dimensity chipset. According to insiders, the device contains:
- A huge 7000mAh battery
- 1.5K resolution straight display
- Anticipated to be the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition
Competition from Qualcomm
While MediaTek prepares its new offering, Qualcomm isn’t standing still. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (previously leaked as Snapdragon 8s Elite) features:
- X4+ A720 full-core architecture
- 1 X4 core at 3.21GHz
- 3 A720 cores at 3.01GHz
- 2 A720 cores, 2.80GHz
- 2 A720 cores at 2.02GHz
- Adreno 825 GPU
- 6MB SLC and 8MB L3 cache
AnTuTu benchmark scores exceeding 2 million points For others looking to keep their devices with the latest software to remain processor-compliant with these new chips, you can obtain the HyperOS Updates application at HyperOSUpdates.com or take advantage of getting MemeOS Enhancer from the Play Store. Beyond its uses for unlocking hidden Xiaomi functions, the MemeOS program offers such extras as access to secret features of the device, updates to system applications, and screen-enabled updates.
Source: IT Home, MediaTek Weibo
