MediaTek will launch a 5G chipset on a budget next week

MediaTek is set to launch a new affordable 5G chipset soon. The company has recently sent out invites for a May 7 event with a "5G all-inclusive" tagline.

New 5G chips soon?

5G chips for the masses?

May 7 launch date

Earlier this year, the company has already made the Dimensity 800 official, a mid-range 5G chipset. MediaTek also has the Dimensity 1000L and 1000 for more premium devices.

Known leaker Digital Chat Station mentioned the MT6853. It could be an even more budget-friendly version of the Dimensity 800 with the MT6873V model name.

To recall, Yang Chaoying, the President of Huawei's 5G product line previously said that the company will launch a smartphone with 5G connectivity priced at USD 150 (around PHP 7.6K) at the end of 2020 or early 2021.

There are reports claiming that Xiaomi's upcoming Redmi K30i also aims to bring 5G in the under USD 250 range.

Allegedly, MediaTek is working on the Dimensity 2000 SoC as well.

Other than that, we do not know the rest of the missing details yet. We will cover that event to keep you guys updated.

Source: Digital Chat Station