MediaTek has updated its flagship offering with two new processors namely Dimensity 1200 and Dimensity 1100. They are manufactured on a 6nm process and bear the Cortex A78 performance cores. Now, the Dimensity 1200 leads the pack with a three-tiered setup (1+3+4). Interestingly enough, its high performing A78 core boasts to hit the 3.0GHz mark. Let’s now dig deeper and see the rest of their CPU configuration and other features on board.
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Dimensity 1100 vs Dimensity 1000+ Specs
| Models | Dimensity 1200 | Dimensity 1100 | Dimensity 1000+ |
| Architecture | TSMC 6 nm | TSMC 6 nm | TSMC 7 nm |
| Core design | 1x Cortex-A78 @ 3.0 GHz 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz | 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz | 4x Cortex-A77 @ 2.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Mali-G77 MC9 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| APU | APU 3.0 (+10% performance gains) | APU 3.0 | APU 3.0 |
| 5G Modem | Helio M70 5G Sub-6Ghz | Helio M70 5G Sub-6Ghz | Helio M70 5G Sub-6Ghz |
| Display | 168 Hz (2520 x 1080) | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Camera | 200MP single 32MP+16MP dual 4K/60fps recording | 108MP single 32MP+16MP dual 4K/60fps recording | 80MP single 32MP+16MP dual 4K/60fps recording |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 and Dimensity 1100 Features
So, the main difference between the two new chips is their core structure which is 1+3+4 in the case of Dimensity 1200 and 4+4 in the case of Dimensity 1100.
Then there is the support of 168Hz vs 144Hz on Dimensity 1200 and 1100 respectively. Even the max camera capabilities on the 1200 go all the way up to 200-megapixels (with AI enhancements and 20-percent faster Night Shot processing) whilst the 1100 accommodates 108MP only.
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Both chipsets bring Sub-6 GHz 5G, Bluetooth 5.2, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. You also get Up to 16GB LPDDR4x RAM (4266Mbps) and dual-lane UFS 3.1 storage, 4K/60fps video recording, AV1 video decoding, HDR10+ video playback, Ultra-low latency Dual-Link True Wireless Stereo Audio, a software-backed ray-tracing solution for games and AR applications, and various power-saving measures.
Dimensity 1200 Phones in India
1. Realme Dimensity 1200 phone
Realme has announced as one of the first smartphone brands to launch a flagship smartphone outfitted with MediaTek’s Dimensity 1200, ushering a “leap-forward” 5G experience. Realme Dimensty 1200 based phone is likely to go official in India as early as February 2021.
2. Redmi Dimensity 1200 phones
Xiaomi brand Redmi has also announced its Dimensity 1200 phone. The announcement came from non-other than Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing who shared that the company will launch at least two smartphones with MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC in near future. He shared this information on his official Weibo account.
