The MediaTek Dimensity 920 was the Qualcomm - alternative chipset of choice for cheap smartphones in 2022 , and the raw Dimensity 1080 is set to take up that curtain in 2023 .

The question is , what is new with the Dimensity 1080 and is it deserving pitchfork out on Dimensity 1080 - equipped smartphones , or should you economise a mo of cash by opt for slightly senior 920 - equipped models ?

We explain everything you call for to know about MediaTek ’s late mid - range chipset , the Dimensity 1080 , right here .

What is the MediaTek Dimensity 1080?

The Dimensity 1080 is the latest mid - range chipset from MediaTek , replace the slightly aged Dimensity 920 while sitting comfortably below MediaTek’sflagship Dimensity 9200 chipset .

More specifically , the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is a 6 nm chipset boasting an octa - core CPU clocked at up to 2.6GHz , along with an ARM Mali G68 GPU for improved graphical performance in games , aimed at the budget and mid - range smartphones at around the £ 300 - 500 stigma .

It also brag musical accompaniment for technology including 5 gigabyte connectivity , high refresh rate display , 4 thou television seizure and more , which we ’ll go into more detail about in a minute .

When was the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 announced?

The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 was revealed in October 2022 , and the chipset start to appear in prime smartphones by the final stage of 2022 , though most have fall in the first few month of 2023 .

What’s new with the Dimensity 1080?

If you were to head to the officialDimensity 1080 websiteyou might believe that the raw chipset tout a whole range of newfangled feature , but in world , most of these were usable on the former - gen Dimensity 920 .

That includes play - specific features like HyperEngine 3.0 , support for sub-6GHz 5 G electronic connection and Wi - Fi 6 , and the same funding for Full HD+ displays at up to 120Hz .

So , what does that leave ? Well …

More processing power

You might expect that a new chipset would come with upgraded power , but that ’s only one-half true with the Dimensity 1080 .

While there is a slight performance to the octa - substance processor , fetch pecker speeds up to 2.6GHz , up from 2.5GHz , the Mali G68 GPU is the same as its predecessor . It ’s also still built on the same 6 nm summons , so there is n’t much in the way of just power efficiency either .

Support for 200MP cameras

The prominent upgrade for the Dimensity 1080 hail in the television camera section , with the chipset able-bodied to handle range data from sensing element up to a whopping 200MP via a new Imagiq ISP , an increase from the 108MP support from the Dimensity 920 .

MediaTek also boasts that the chipset can handle accelerated HDR video recording gaining control at up to 4 K resolution , but this was a feature film usable on the previous chipset .

Which phones feature the MediaTek Dimensity 1080?

With the level of performance on offer , it should n’t come as much of a surprisal to discover that the Dimensity 1080 is normally find out in budget and mid - range smartphones including theXiaomi Redmi 12 5G , Redmi 12 Pro 5G , Redmi 12 Pro Plus 5G , Samsung Galaxy A34andSamsung Galaxy A54to name just a few , with more expected to look in the next few month .