Looking for a new smartphone but not sure which 5G processor to buy within your price bracket? As the world’s largest supplier of smartphone chipsets, we've provided a handy list of processors to help you decide what's best for your budget.Take a look:
Flagship: MediaTek Dimensity 9300/9300+
If you’re looking for the best 5G smartphone processor, the Dimensity 9300/9300+ are MediaTek’s flagship chips, offering incredible performance with superior energy efficiency.
Inside, you’ll find all big cores, including four high-performance Arm Cortex-X4 cores, delivering exceptional processing power, plus four Cortex-A720 cores optimized for energy-efficient high performance.
It’s also the best mobile processor for gaming: the chip features the latest Arm Immortalis-G720 graphics engine that supports hardware ray tracing, console-grade global illumination, and AI-enhanced graphics rendering.
AI is powered by MediaTek’s 7th Generation NPU (AI Processor), specifically designed for generative AI applications, and can process a wide variety of LLMs entirely on-device.
The Dimensity 9300 supports cutting-edge connectivity, including 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4, ensuring extremely fast, reliable, and low-latency wireless communication. It also boasts advanced camera capabilities, supporting up to 320MP sensors and 8K video recording. With its comprehensive suite of features and optimizations, this incredible chip delivers top-tier performance, efficiency, and connectivity in today’s flagship smartphones.
Premium: MediaTek Dimensity 8000 series
At the top of the series, you’ll find the new Dimensity 8300, while the recently announced Dimensity 8250 sits between this and the Dimensity 8200. All three power premium smartphones today, with the Dimensity 8300 providing a leap ahead thanks to its Armv9 CPU architecture, a Gen-AI capable NPU, and exceptional gaming performance with the benefit of MediaTek Adaptive Game Technology 2.0. The ultra-efficient 4nm-class chip offers energy efficiency advantages throughout daily use, including video capture, messaging and chat apps, and performance-intensive gaming. 5G performance can reach over 5Gbps and benefits from MediaTek UltraSave 3.0+. With cutting-edge camera and display technologies, you’ll get as close to that flagship feeling as possible.
High-end: MediaTek Dimensity 7000 series
Still hot off the production line, the Dimensity 7300 heads the pack, while recent smartphones such as the Nothing Phone 2a use the highly capable Dimensity 7200.
The MediaTek Dimensity 7300 is a high-end smartphone chipset designed to deliver robust performance and efficient power consumption. Built on an efficient 6nm process, it features an octa-core CPU with four high-performance processors clocked at up to 2.8GHz, plus advanced AI capabilities thanks to its dedicated NPU, enhancing features like camera processing, voice recognition, and real-time translations. It supports 5G speeds up to 3.27Gbps and the latest MediaTek UltraSave 3.0+. The chipset also accommodates up to 144Hz display refresh rates for fluid visuals and an Arm Mali-G615 GPU.
The Dimensity 7200, however, provides a different balance of power efficiency and performance, with an array of Armv9 CPUs, including two Cortex-A715 high-performance cores partnered with six energy-efficient cores in its octa-core CPU. This 4nm chip also includes advanced GPU, NPU, and exceptional wireless connectivity speeds.
Mainstream: MediaTek Dimensity 6000 series
If you’re looking to jump from a 4G smartphone to one with a 5G processor, consider the Dimensity 6000 series, such as the recently released Dimensity 6300 or the entry-level Dimensity 6100, depending on your budget.
The Dimensity 6300 offers a competitive mix of octa-core CPU, highly capable GPU, and ultra-fast 5G up to 3.3Gbps with MediaTek UltraSave 3.0+. It supports incredible, billion-color FullHD+ displays with refresh rates up to 120Hz. Even photography fans won’t be disappointed with support for up to 108MP cameras and exceptional video capture capabilities, even in low-light environments.
