Realme to Launch the First MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G-Powered Phone in India

Apr. 14, 2021



After taking the wraps off of thelatest Dimensity 1200 and 1100 5G chipsets, which succeeded theDimensity 1000-series, MediaTek today announced to bring its lower-end Dimensity 700 5G chipset to India. With this processor, the chipmaker aims to help manufacturers add more advanced features to their budget smartphones.

MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G

MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G

Coming to the specifications, the Dimensity 700 5G is an octa-core processor based on the 7nm architecture. It features two high-performance Cortex-A76 cores and six power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores. The Cortex-A76 cores are clocked at 2.2GHz and the six additional cores are clocked at 2.0GHz.

Now, the USP of the Dimensity 700 chipset is its 5G capabilities. It brings features like 5G Carrier Aggregation and Dual 5G SIM support to affordable smartphones. Moreover, it features MediaTek’s 5G UltraSave technology that enables the chipset to deliver download speeds up to 2.77Gbps.

Apart from this, this chipset also brings support for 90Hz refresh-rate displays, multiple voice assistants, and low-light photography improvements for budget devices.

Speaking of smartphones that will pack the new MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, Realme is confirmed to be the first brand to launch a smartphone with this chipset in India. Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth made the announcement via Twitter.

As confirmed by Sheth, Realme will be the first to launch a Dimensity 700 5G-powered smartphone in India. The chipset could be featured in the upcoming Realme 8 5G that will be a part of theRealme 8-serieslaunched in India last month.

The Realme 8 5G isslated to launchon April 21 in Thailand, as per a recent Facebook post. The company, as per rumors, will launch the device in India on April 22.

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