When most people hear MediaTek, they think of low budget devices even though that isn't true. MediaTek chipsets power some of the top Android phones like Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and many others.
Just in case that isn't enough to change your opinion on MediaTek (MTK), it would interest you to know that the largest phone manufacturer in the world, Samsung would start using MediaTek SoCs on some of its devices soon.
Both companies have managed to keep details of the deal secret for a while, but the cover was recently blown by MediaTek chairman Tsai Ming-kai.
Samsung is expected to place orders for up to 10% of the chips that MediaTek makes and plans to use them on its 'entry-level' devices starting next year(2017).
Currently, Samsung has been using older models of its own Exynos chips on its non-flagship devices with a tiny percentage contracted externally from Chinese chipmaker Spreadtrum Communications.
Previously, Samsung has sourced chips from Broadcom, another chipmaker.
The mobile chip business is dominated by American giant Qualcomm. While MediaTek has been the go-to chipmaker for most budget smartphone brands entering emerging mobile markets like Africa.
MediaTek is faced with the challenges since big companies like Samsung and Huawei which would make for excellent long term clients already have their own chip businesses.
LG has already confirmed that it will also soon be making its own chips after striking a deal with Intel to use their factories.
MediaTek’s chairman said that his company has set its eyes on making Apple a customer. If this ever happens, I think it will bring a massive turn around for MediaTek because of the massive sales Apple devices make every year.
Just in case that isn't enough to change your opinion on MediaTek (MTK), it would interest you to know that the largest phone manufacturer in the world, Samsung would start using MediaTek SoCs on some of its devices soon.
Samsung is expected to place orders for up to 10% of the chips that MediaTek makes and plans to use them on its 'entry-level' devices starting next year(2017).
Currently, Samsung has been using older models of its own Exynos chips on its non-flagship devices with a tiny percentage contracted externally from Chinese chipmaker Spreadtrum Communications.
Previously, Samsung has sourced chips from Broadcom, another chipmaker.
The mobile chip business is dominated by American giant Qualcomm. While MediaTek has been the go-to chipmaker for most budget smartphone brands entering emerging mobile markets like Africa.
MediaTek is faced with the challenges since big companies like Samsung and Huawei which would make for excellent long term clients already have their own chip businesses.
LG has already confirmed that it will also soon be making its own chips after striking a deal with Intel to use their factories.
MediaTek’s chairman said that his company has set its eyes on making Apple a customer. If this ever happens, I think it will bring a massive turn around for MediaTek because of the massive sales Apple devices make every year.
MediaTek has a great processor and powers lot of low cost phone, thanks to Samsung for bringing it on.
ReplyDeleteYea.. They do..
DeleteThanks for sharing this. I never knew these companies used MediaTek processors.
ReplyDeleteWhy would they not give credit? That's pretty bad.
I would love to see a MediaTek powered Samsung phone, hope they don't keep us waiting for long.
My first time here, nice one bro.
First... Welcome.. Hope to see you again..
DeleteAnd I'll also love to see a MediaTek powered Samsung phone..