MediaTek`s mid-range resurgence should worry Qualcomm
(Android Central)

MediaTek is finally able to hold its own against the best that Qualcomm has to offer. This time last year, Qualcomm dominated the mid-range category. The company`s decision to launch the Snapdragon 765G alongside the Snapdragon 865 meant that value flagships were able to leverage features limited to the best Android phones, with standout devices like the Pixel 5 and OnePlus Nord utilizing the chipset. Things are a bit different in 2021. I just finished testing the latest mid-range phones — including the Reno 6 Pro, OnePlus Nord 2, and POCO F3 GT — and it surprised me that all of these devices featured MediaTek`s Dimensity 1200 chipset. This would have been unheard of even two years ago; most brands shunned MediaTek`s designs because they weren`t on par with what Qualcomm had to offer, and what few wins it managed came in the budget segment with devices like the Redmi Note 8 Pro series. To its credit, MediaTek was able to turn things around with its 5G-enabled offerings in the ...