MediaTek introduced a new system on a chip series, the Dimensity 6000, with the Dimensity 6100+ leading off the fresh line. The 6000 series is destined for lower-tier devices, considering MediaTek touts the 6000's accessible price point. The company's naming convention also suggests the 6000 targets volume-minded devices. MediaTek's 9000 series is meant for flagships, its 8000 series set for premium devices, its 7000 series is intended for mid-range phones and tablets, with the 6000 fitting nicely beneath the rest.
The Dimensity 6100+ features two Arm Cortex-A76 performance cores with six Arm Cortex-A55 efficiency cores and an integrated 5G modem. MediaTek says that this configuration will reduce power consumption significantly. Combined with the company's UltraSave 3.0+ tech, energy usage is reduced by 20% compared to competitors. That 5G modem will support sub-6GHz spectrum, but not the faster mmWave airwaves.
MediaTek says that the new chip will also help when it comes to imaging. It supports video capture up to 2K resolution at 30fps, and the chip can support a single camera up to 108MP. AI technology will also be present in the image signal processor to assist with bokeh effects for portrait images.
As for viewing content, the MediaTek 6100+ can support 10-bit displays that can show more than one billion colors with refresh rates up to 120Hz.
The first phones to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ are set to launch in the third quarter of this year. The company didn't announce any specific devices, likely leaving that for the phone makers to reveal.