Add MobilityArena as a preferred source on Google
In the early days, MediaTek chips were known for the closed nature of their source files. Manufacturers bought them and used them as is. There was no means of tweaking and customizing them. MediaTek is changing that, with their new Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture . It is a project that provides phone manufacturers with access to the source files of the company’s high-end 5G Dimensity chips, so they can tweak and customize multiprocessing, AI, multimedia, cameras, and connectivity to their taste for each device.
Opening up the architecture of its high-end 5G Dimensity 1200 chips will allow device makers to tweak their high-end 5G smartphones for custom experiences, so they stand out. The phone brands that make use of the chips in this programme will be able to “customize features for cameras, displays, graphics, artificial intelligence (AI) processing units (APUs), sensors and connectivity sub-systems.”
MediaTek is opening up the architecture of its high-end 5G Dimensity chips
Ordinarily, manufacturers purchase chips and layer their own custom algorithms and optimizations on top of them. This means there are limits to what customizations can be done. But with the Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture, manufacturers get to execute the optimizations and customizations right in the chips. Pretty much, we are looking at customizable chips here.
What Chips Support MediaTek’s Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture?
The project has been introduced with Dimensity 1200 chips, and devices powered by it have been in the market since July 2021. For example, some smartphones using the Dimensity 1200 chipset include: Redmi K40 Gaming, Xiaomi 11T 5G, OnePlus Nord 2 5G , Poco F3 GT, Vivo X70 Pro 5G, OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G. There are talks that the Dimensity 810 5G chipset will also feature the Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture. Depending on how successful this scheme goes, we will likely see more chips and smartphones supported.
Dimensity 5G chips currently include models like: Dimensity 9000, 8100, 8000, 1300, 1200, 1100, 900, 810, 800, and 700 series. All of these are possible candidates for inclusion in the Open Resource Architecture collaboration with phone makers. Note that non-5G, non-Dimensity chips from MediaTek are not included (yet) in this arrangement. The collaboration covers only Dimensity 5G chipsets.
Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture In Summary
In essence, each phone maker can customize a Dimensity chip, replacing MediaTek’s built-in optimizations with their own. This includes performance, AI and camera algorithms, display colour calibrations, and so much more. Customizing at chip level will even bring phone makers closer to playing at the level that Apple and Samsung do (they make their own chips and so have greater leeway to design display, camera, and performance optimizations).
Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture programme will have similar access to customize the chips to their specific needs. As such, it is possible to have ten different phones using a particular Dimensity chip, and yet the chip in each of them will be different, if the manufacturer has customized it. You can imagine the possibilities that the Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture open up.
At the end of the day, it will depend on how far and how daring each individual phone maker participating in the Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture programme is. But as a consumer, you can expect interesting new multimedia, photography, and AI computing performances from your favourite phone manufacturer. Another benefit of MediaTek opening up their architecture this way is that Dimensity-powered smartphones can enjoy better battery life and better software update support, depending on how each manufacturer chooses to play.
- Don’t miss our reviews .
- Follow our news on Google News .
- Join our WhatsApp Group , to be notified of the most important articles and deals,
- Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube .
Author:Mister Mobility
Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
Add MobilityArena as a preferred source on Google
The Galaxy A-series have been Samsung’s best sellers for good reason: they offer decent performance at. And now, there are rumours that Samsung will be announcing an entry-level, affordable Galaxy Fold and Flip, under the A-series line-up.
The rumours say that Samsung is looking to take a bigger bite of the foldable market by releasing devices that will cost about half the prices of existing models in the market. Right now, only high-end foldables exist, and Samsung owns 90% of it. This looks like a case of preemptive strike, to make sure a competitor does not undercut Samsung on the budget segment.
Naturally, it is expected that two affordable foldables will be released in the Galaxy a series – one a Galaxy A Fold, and the other, a Galaxy A Flip, representing budget versions of the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip respectively.
What can we expect of the affordable Galaxy Fold and Flip?
In line with the pattern with the A-series, the entry-level, affordable Galaxy Fold and Flip devices will offer the most essential features and exclude premium features. For example, instead of a premium flagship processor, the entry-level Galaxy Fold will use a mid-range processor. It will likely exclude wireless charging and more premium materials, as well.
What kind of prices are we expected to see on the affordable Galaxy Fold and Flip? One report from 2020 says Samsung’s upcoming entry-level foldable smartphone, referred to then as Galaxy Fold Lite, will be priced at around US $900. A more recent one says it will carry a price tag of under 1 million Won, which is about US $770. We will have to wait to see what exactly happens and how these two budget foldable devices are priced, if the rumours turn out to be true.
The first rumour of the affordable Galaxy Fold (AKA Galaxy Fold Lite) was from Max Weinbach, who has since deleted the tweet. The more recent rumour is from Korean news website, ET News .
What is the expected release date of the affordable Galaxy Fold and Flip devices?
According to the report, these, entry-level and affordable versions of the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip won’t arrive in the market till sometime in 2024. That is a long way off, in mobile phone times and seasons. We can only wait and hope that the rumour is true. Foldable phones are cool, and more people should get a chance to experience them.
- Don’t miss our reviews .
- Follow our news on Google News .
- Join our WhatsApp Group , to be notified of the most important articles and deals,
- Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube .
Author:MobileChic
That motivated, gadget-loving geeky chic who tries to stay on top of things. Unapologetic iFan.
