MediaTek today announced the Helio P10, a system-on-a-chip that combines an application processor, graphics processor, and LTE modem.
The Helio P10 runs eight 64-bit cores clocked at 2 GHz in coordination with a dual-core 64-bit 700MHz Mali-T860 graphics chip. It supports Cat 6 LTE and carrier aggregation for faster wireless performance. According to MediaTek, the P10 will be manufactured using its 28nm HPC+ processes, which delivers a 30% boost in efficiency compared to its older processes. (Intel, Qualcomm, and Samsung are all making chips via 14nm processes.)
Some of the capabilities the Helio P10 enables include 12-megapixel cameras with RWWB sensors, video HDR, dual main cameras, and video face beautify; high fidelity, high clarity audio; and full HD display support at 60 frames per second via MiraVision 2.0, and adaptive picture quality.
The Helio P10 will be available in the third quarter and is expected to be in consumer products before the end of the year.
