MediaTek, a prominent semiconductor company, has announced a partnership with Google to improve the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of smartphones powered by its Dimensity 9300 and 8300 chipsets. 

This collaboration centers on optimizing Google’s Gemini Nano, a large language model (LLM) designed for mobile use, to function more efficiently on these MediaTek processors.

MediaTek Dimensity chip Google Gemini Nano

Smartphones often rely on cloud-based solutions for complex AI tasks. The optimization of Gemini Nano for these Dimensity chipsets will allow phones to handle more AI processing directly on the device. 

This approach offers several benefits including enhanced privacy, improved security protocol, greater reliability, reduced latency (faster response times), and the ability to function even with limited internet connectivity.

Currently, there are only a handful of smartphones that are equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 9300 and Dimensity 8300 processors. The former is a premium SoC, so you will find it in flagship devices. While the latter is a mid-range / premium mid-ranger tier chipset. 

Below are the devices that use these chipsets:

ChipsetSmartphones
Dimensity 9300Vivo X100 series, Oppo Find X7 series, Tecno Phantom V2 Fold, iQOO Neo 9 Pro
Dimensity 8300Oppo Reno 12, Xiaomi Redmi K70E, Poco X6 Pro 5G

MediaTek and Google will also release an application package (APK) running on Dimensity 8300 and Dimensity 9300 to extend compatibility with Gemini Nano. This will make it easier for developers and OEMs to deploy Gemini Nano applications.

Now that MediaTek has joined the AI movement, Google’s robust AI features will no longer be limited to a few select segments dominated by chips from Qualcomm, Samsung, and Google. 

Also, the emphasis on the Dimensity 8300 chipset means that soon, even more affordable mid-range devices will be able to enjoy advanced on-device AI experiences.

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