MediaTek Introduces Dimensity 8250 SoC: Elevating Performance in Mid-Range Smartphones
Manufacturers often opt for the MediaTek Dimensity 8250 System on Chipset (SoC) when designing midrange phones due to its compelling blend of performance, efficiency, and feature set. Firstly, the Dimensity 8250 offers robust processing capabilities, featuring an octa-core CPU configuration that strikes a balance between high-performance cores for demanding tasks and power-efficient cores for everyday usage, ensuring smooth multitasking and responsiveness. Additionally, its integrated 5G modem provides future-proof connectivity, enabling users to access high-speed internet on emerging 5G networks. The chipset’s support for advanced camera features and AI processing enhances the photography and multimedia capabilities of midrange devices, allowing for impressive imaging results and intelligent scene recognition. Moreover, MediaTek’s focus on power efficiency ensures prolonged battery life, a crucial factor for users seeking reliable performance throughout the day. With its comprehensive feature set, the Dimensity 8250 emerges as a compelling choice for manufacturers aiming to deliver a compelling midrange smartphone experience without compromising on performance or connectivity.
With the “new” Dimensity 8250, MediaTek is refreshing its late-2022 Dimensity 8200 chipset.
Built on the same 4nm TSMC technology, the devices include four Cortex-A78 cores (one at 3.1GHz, the others at 3.0GHz) and four Cortex-A55 efficiency cores (at 2.0GHz). Moreover unaltered is the Mali-G610 MC6 GPU.
What use is thus the Dimensity 8250?
From specs, it looks to be a simple rebrand. The new name, though, may have specific meanings. Perhaps MediaTek is getting ready for a little update to the chip that includes certain changes not shown on the specification sheet. Or it may be a means of dividing the market or focusing on particular phone models.
The Dimensity 8250
is however still looking like a strong mid-range competitor. Phones running the CPU may be outfitted with quick LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, and it supports refresh rates of up to 180Hz for Full HD+ displays or 120Hz for Quad HD+ screens.
The image signal processor (ISP) in the camera is respectable as well; it can process huge sensors up to 320MP and provides features like 2x lossless zoom and 14-bit HDR processing. Not to mention hardware decoding for the growingly popular AV1 video codec, which is significant given YouTube’s recent change.
It comes with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 in addition to a 5G modem with download rates of up to 4.7Gbps. An upgraded MediaTek APU 580 for efficiency-optimized AI operations is another feature of the CPU. View the whole technical details here.
The information is timely given that the OPPO Reno12 is likely to include the Dimensity 8250 chipset and will be unveiled next week, on May 23.
