MediaTek has just launched a new chipset model called Dimensity 1300. This is considered an upgraded version of last year’s Dimensity 1200 chip, which comes with some minor tweaks and improvements. The new chipset costs more than the Dimensity 800 and 900 series, but lower than its two predecessors, the Dimensity 1800 and Dimensity 9000.
In terms of specifications, Dimensity 1300 is manufactured on TSMC’s 6nm process. This chip has a total of 8 cores, including 4 high-performance Cortex-A78 cores (one Ultra core clocked at up to 3GHz, three Super cores clocked at 2.6GHz) and 4 Cortex-A55 2.0GHz energy-saving cores. The chipset comes with ARM Mali-G77 MC9 GPU, which is as powerful as last year’s Dimensity 1200 GPU.
The Dimensity 1300 has an upgraded ISP that supports up to 200MP cameras and 3K HDR video recording. In addition, it has the ability to decode AV1 with hardware for faster 4K streaming, better low-light photography thanks to AI – using 3 exposure combinations in real time to get the best shot.
As a high-end chip, Dimensity 1300 also supports 168Hz refresh rate screens at resolutions up to Full HD+ (2520 x 1080 pixels). This chip supports the latest 5G connectivity, up to 16GB of LPDDR4x 4266Mbps RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.
The first two smartphone lines using Dimensity 1300 will be the OnePlus Nord 2T and Redmi Note 12, expected to launch in the second quarter of this year.