This brand-new chip has no little cores, could beat Snapdragon in mid-range

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Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority

• MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 8400 smartphone processor.
• This is the first mid-range chipset without little CPU cores, using eight Cortex-A725 cores instead.
• The first phones with the Dimensity 8400 are set to launch before the end off the year.

MediaTek has done a solid job over the years when it comes to chipsets for cheap Android phones, although Qualcomm has upped its game in recent years. Now, the Taiwanese chipmaker has announced what could be its most impressive mid-range chip in a long time.

MediaTek has revealed the Dimensity 8400 processor and the standout feature here might be the CPU. The chipset lacks little CPU cores altogether, featuring eight Cortex-A725 cores clocked at up to 3.25GHz. This approach is broadly similar to the latest flagship Android chips, which have dropped little cores as well. But it’s the first time we’ve seen this trend on a mid-range processor.




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