Samsung and MediaTek may work together again after all these years. In January, rumours stated that Samsung had placed orders for MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000, which is likely to be used in at least one Galaxy A-series tablet this year, according to the South Korean tech giant. In the wake of the Dimensity 9000’s release, new information has emerged that may provide light on Samsung’s ambitions for the device.
As of January 3, speculation on the next generation of the Samsung Galaxy S21 has started to emerge, with one tipster suggesting that Samsung and chipset producer MediaTek would collaborate once again.
Weibo tipster It’s Fat (via Notebookcheck.net) reports the Galaxy S22 FE or A53 Pro are likely to include the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 CPU, which is the most powerful mobile chipset available.
Even though Samsung’s Dimensity 9000 processor is one of the quickest on the market right now, using it in a Fan Edition phone would be a departure for the company. The Galaxy S21 FE offers the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Exynos 2100 choices as the Galaxy S21 series, which is typical of these devices.
As Chinese tipster It’s Fat reported, Samsung does intend to release a smartphone with the Dimensity 9000 in its speculative name. MediaTek is expected to power either the Galaxy A53 Pro or the Galaxy S22 FE, according to reports. With no Pro variant for any of Samsung’s recent Galaxy A-series phones yet released, the existence of a Galaxy A53 Pro is doubtful. Given the Galaxy S22 FE’s estimated US$700 price tag, a MediaTek CPU would be a risky decision.
The Dimensity 9000-powered phone is believed to have a 4500 mAh battery, according to the source. The Galaxy S20 FE and S21 FE have the same battery capacity. There are 5000 mAh batteries in all new Galaxy A-series phones. Estimated prices in China range from CNY 3,000 to CNY 4,000 (US$470 to $630).
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Even though Samsung has yet to announce a successor to the Galaxy A53 5G, a MediaTek processor would be an improvement over the phone’s Exynos 1280 processor, which was shown off at the company’s Unpacked event earlier this week.
If you’re looking for a high-end smartphone at an affordable price, go no further than Samsung’s A series of devices, including the Galaxy S22. There is yet to be a Pro version of an A series handset, therefore it’s more probable that the Dimension 9000 will be used in the Galaxy S22 FE.
In addition, the same source claims that the future device would have a 4,500mAh battery, which is in line with the battery sizes of the Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy S20 FE that we’ve already seen. Based on current versions, the A series has a somewhat greater battery capacity.
MediaTek’s clout is only increasing
One of the most important players in the smartphone chipset business is MediaTek, which we’ve previously discussed. This once-second-tier electronics business out-sold Qualcomm in CPU sales last year.
The Dimensity 9000 is the latest in a line of mobile CPUs from MediaTek that are constantly advancing in terms of performance and efficiency. The 4-nanometer class manufacturing method used to create the chipset should make it the fastest and most efficient ever.
As of late last year, this chipset has not yet been integrated into any phones, but it is expected to debut in devices from OnePlus, Oppo and Vivo in the near future. Using MediaTek for the S22 FE would further strengthen their brand recognition.
Another indicator of how competitive the mobile chipset business is right now: Samsung, Apple, and Google are all making their own CPUs in order to keep up with the competition.
The Galaxy S22 series is expected to be unveiled in a future Galaxy Unpacked event. Assuming that’s the case, we expect the Galaxy S21 FE to be replaced by the Galaxy S22 FE before the end of January. Even though they don’t have a release date yet, @UniverseIce appears to believe so.