The MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ flagship chipset has been announced in India with smartphones powered by it set to launch in early 2021. The announcement comes after the Taiwanese chip-maker unveiled the Dimesnity 800U as the first 5G Dimensity processor in India, earlier this month during the India Mobile Congress 2020. 

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ was announced in May as an enhanced version of the Dimensity 1000 processor and powers phones like the Redmi K30 Ultra, Realme X7 Pro and more. Interestingly, the Realme X7 series that is powered by the Dimensity 800U and 1000+ respectively is expected to launch in India sometime in January 2021. Meanwhile, Oppo has also hinted that it could launch the Reno 5 Pro in India which is also powered by the Dimensity 1000+ processor. 

“MediaTek is at the forefront of the global 5G revolution, and we continue to work with popular smartphone brands to bring 5G enabled devices to Indian consumers. Our flagship-grade MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ will deliver premium experiences as Indian telecom authorities move to quickly deploy 5G in the country,” said Dr Yenchi Lee, Deputy General Manager of MediaTek’s Wireless Communications Business Unit.

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC is manufactured on a 7nm process with 5G support that includes dual 5G SIM, UltraSave power-saving solution and more. The 5G Ultrasave feature is said to improve the battery life by managing 5G connectivity including modem’s configuration and frequency for better power efficiency.

The Dimensity 1000+ also supports 144Hz high refresh rate displays along with HyperEngine 2.0 technology that optimizes the phone for enhancing the gaming experience. It also supports MiraVision technology to improve the picture quality of each frame along with HDR10+ playback, AI picture quality, upscaling and more. The chipset also brings flagship-class camera support with native HDR ISP that can be scaled by upto four cameras and upto 64MP sensors. 

The Realme X7 Pro is one of the phones that is powered by the Dimensity 1000+ processor and features a Full HD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate, 64MP quad cameras on the back and is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging out-of-the-box. Similarly, the Oppo Reno 5 Pro has a Full HD+ screen that supports 90Hz refresh rate, has 64MP quad-camera setup on the back and is equipped with a 65W fast-charging battery.