7 best features of the MediaTek Kompanio 520 and 528

MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Kompanio 528 are the company's latest offerings to upgrade the performance of Chromebooks. Here are the 7 best features!

MediaTek Kompanio 520, Kompanio 528 upgraded performance for Chromebooks

Top 7 highlights of the MediaTek Kompanio 520 and 528

1. Faster affordable performance - The performance of the MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Kompanio 528's single-core CPU is almost 100 percent quicker than that of the previous generation of entry-level Chromebooks. To make sure that these powerful CPUs always have adequate data, storage performance is also twice as fast. The GPU is also 20 percent faster for gamers and 3D modeling, resulting in smoother educational 3D design and higher frame rates in games.

In comparison to the Kompanio 520, the Kompanio 528 offers its 2x large cores Cortex-A76 processors an additional 200MHz of processing speed. By boosting entry-level speed, it makes common tasks like online browsing, streaming video, casual gaming, learning activities, and using the variety of Google Play apps operate more smoothly than ever before, which enhances many people's experiences with Chromebooks.

2. Better webcam performance - A good webcam is a requirement for laptops in the modern era, where distant video interactions are the standard for work, education, and staying in touch with friends and family, and where smartphones have increased the bar of expectations.

Users will enjoy the smartphone-like camera experiences provided by the Kompanio 520 and 528, which can accommodate larger, brighter cameras and encode video capture streams in Full HD at 60fps - 2x smoother than prior generations.

3. Multiple cameras support - Even designs that accommodate several cameras with various sensors can be produced by device manufacturers. A wide lens can be used in addition to the conventional camera, or the second camera's strong CPU can conduct depth sensing for Portrait bokeh, enabling group collaboration from a single Chromebook for a team or class.

4. Better support for external screens - The Kompaio 520 and 528 of this generation can accommodate an external monitor with a resolution of up to Full HD. This significantly increases the amount of visual space available for work and is better suited to match the resolution of contemporary projectors and smart TVs while making presentations in offices and classrooms. It works well for connecting to smart TVs at home so you can view movies, television shows, and online streams.

5. Better video streaming support - A newer multimedia engine has hardware-based VP9 decoding, which is excellent for playing web video and YouTube. Both the Kompanio 520 and 528 offer seamless, quick, high-resolution streaming. Chromebooks are capable of binge-watching partners because of their CPUs!

6. Virtual assistant-ready platform - A brand-new, incredibly effective microphone audio processing engine can be set up to listen for words that will trigger virtual assistants, or it can be used in voice and video call applications to improve call quality and power efficiency, hence increasing battery life. All of these make Kompanio-powered Chromebooks good entry-level options for aspiring Virtual Assistants.

7. WiFi 6 connectivity - MediaTek improved entry-level Chromebook experiences by making MediaTek Filogic Wi-Fi 6 options available because being mobile is useless without quick and dependable wireless internet. This will enable device makers to elevate connected experiences with multi-gigabit wireless networking performance, as well as modern reliability and security features.

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