When a smartphone manufacturer sets out to make a new smartphone, finding the right chipset is the first and most important step. That’s because the chipset will dictate a lot of the features that the smartphone will offer. After all, a smartphone won’t be able to offer certain features if the chipset does not support them. This is why a flagship smartphone needs a flagship chipset because only a flagship-grade chipset can support all the high-end features that one will expect from a flagship smartphone.
This neatly brings us to one of the newest flagship smartphones launched in India, the vivo X90 Pro. This awesome new smartphone comes with a whole host of cutting-edge features, and a lot of that is down to the chipset powering it. This happens to be the MediaTek Dimensity 9200, the most powerful chipset currently offered by the company. In this article, we will be looking at the inner workings of this chipset and see how it makes some of the key features of a flagship smartphone like the vivo X90 Pro possible.
A Symphony of Speed
The most important aspect of any flagship smartphone is its performance. After all, what is the point of buying a flagship smartphone if it is slow? The MediaTek Dimesity 9200 beating at the heart of the is an octa-core chipset that features four Cortex A510 cores, three Cortext A715 cores, and a single Cortex X3 core. This means that the phone can automatically switch between core clusters depending on the task at hand. This ensures maximum performance and efficiency when doing tasks.
But that’s not all. The Dimensity 9200 also comes with the uber-powerful Immortalis-G715 GPU. This is ARM’s first GPU to have hardware acceleration for ray tracing. So we are a step close to having PC and console-level graphics on mobile devices
Capturing Every Detail, Every Time
vivo’s flagship devices are known for their camera prowess, and the vivo X90 Pro is no exception. The phone packs a triple-rear camera setup with a ZEISS 1-inch 50MP Main camera, 50MP Portrait lens with IMX758 OIS sensor, and a 12MP ultra-wide IMX663 sensor.
However, this impressive hardware is further aided by the powerful MediaTek Imaging 890 ISP found in the Dimensity 9200 along with a separate Pro Imaging Chip V2, developed by vivo. The Imagiq 890 ISP offers native support for the RGBW Sensors. This allows for up to 30% improvement in light sensitivity, performing HDR and low-light captures with brighter pictures. There is also the AI-Video Engine that fuses APU-ISP hardware. This allows smartphone makers like vivo to add unique AI-video enhancements.
This makes features such as Xtreme Night Video, Handheld Astro mode, ZEISS Landscape and Architecture Mode, Pro Sports and Night Sports mode with the all-new ZEISS Cine-flare Portrait style possible on the vivo X90 Pro. It goes to show that great imaging hardware, when combined with the right chipset can make a big difference for budding smartphone photographers.
Power That Lasts
While sometimes overlooked, battery efficiency the most important aspect of a smartphone. After all, what good is a smartphone if it needs constant charging? Thankfully, the vivo X90 Pro packs a massive 4870mAh battery to power through the day. But that is just half the story. The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 might be a very powerful processor, but it is also very power efficient. For starters, the chipset is based on the 2nd Generation TSMC 4nm processor. This means that the chipset offers a greater density of transistors. So users can expect better performance while ensuring better battery efficiency. A win-win situation.
But that’s not all. The chipset also comes with a number of features designed to save even more power. The MediaTek 5G UltraSave 3.0 provides up to 10 percent better energy efficiency on light load applications and up to 19 percent power savings on heavy load applications. There is also the new eXtreme Power Saving Technology for AI-Super Resolution and AI-Noise Reduction. This is a very handy battery-saving feature in a camera-centric smartphone. It can offer up to 25 percent power savings for 4K video with AI-Noise Reduction. Meanwhile, AI-Super Resolution allows for power savings in all visual applications such as camera, GPU and video playback.
Of course, this is just a part of all the ways the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset aids the vivo X90 Pro to be the powerhouse that it is. With its octa-core configuration and powerful GPU, the chipset ensures smooth multitasking and impressive gaming experiences. The MediaTek Imagiq 890 ISP enhances the camera capabilities, enabling stunning photography and AI-powered video enhancements. Additionally, the chipset’s power efficiency, thanks to the 2nd Generation TSMC 4nm processor and features like MediaTek 5G UltraSave 3.0 and eXtreme Power Saving Technology, ensures a longer-lasting battery life. Overall, the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset empowers the vivo X90 Pro as a flagship smartphone with outstanding performance and cutting-edge features.
