MediaTek entering a crowded middle-class market Size 6300A new chipset designed for the next wave of affordable 5G smartphones.

The chip is manufactured using a 6nm process and offers a slight upgrade over the previous model. Size 6100+. MediaTek says CPU performance is up 10% thanks to two faster Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.4GHz. The remaining six Cortex-A55 cores have a clock frequency of 2 GHz. Graphics are handled by the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, a familiar choice at this level.

There is also a built-in 5G modem that is compatible with the 3GPP Release 16 standard. MediaTek’s claims of improved energy efficiency thanks to UltraSave 3.0+ technology deserve more attention. The company claims that users can expect a 13-30% improvement in 6GHz 5G connectivity over the competition.

Additionally, Dimensity 6300 also supports Full HD+ displays with a 120 Hz refresh rate. Camera capabilities are also average, with support for up to 108 MP sensors and dual 16 MP configurations. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.2 and dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (a/b/g/n/ac), but storage is limited to UFS 2.2 and RAM and LPDDR4x.

The first smartphone confirmed to use the Dimensity 6300 is the Realme C65 5G, which is expected to launch later this month. Led by MediaTek, we can expect more manufacturers to launch similar devices to offer affordable 5G connectivity. The Dimensity 6300, while not revolutionary, is a step forward in making 5G accessible to a wider audience.