MediaTek Announces New Helio P10 SoC For Mainstream Phones
MediaTek today launched the MediaTek Helio P10, a SoC focused on the growing demand for slim form-factor smart phones. The Helio P10 showcases a 2 GHz, True Octa-core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU and a 700MHz, Dual-core 64-bit Mali-T860 GPU. The SoC will be available Q3 2015 and is expected to be in consumer products in late 2015.
The P10 is the first chip in the new Helio P family, a series which aims to integrate into a high-value chipset, features such as high-performance modem technology; the first TrueBright ISP engine for ultra-sensitive RWWB; and, MiraVision 2.0. The features available in the P series include several of MediaTek's technologies, such as WorldMode LTE Cat-6, supporting 2x20 carrier aggregation with 300/50Mbps data speed; MediaTek's task scheduling algorithm, CorePilot, which optimizes the P10's heterogeneous computing architecture by sending workloads to the most suitable computing device -- CPU, GPU, or both; and, MediaTek's Visual Processing Application -- Non-contact Heart Rate Monitoring, which uses only a smartphone's video camera to take a heart rate reading and is as accurate as pulse oximeters/portable ECG monitoring devices.
The Helio P10 is the first product to use TSMC's 28nm HPC+ process, which allows for reduced processor power consumption. Mediatel claims that the Helio P10 can save up to 30% more power (depending of usage scenarios), compared to existing smartphone SoCs manufactured using the 28 HPC process.
| SoC | MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) |
MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) |
MediaTek Helio P10 |
| CPU | 4x Cortex A53 @1.4GHz 4x Cortex A53 @2.0GHz 2x Cortex A72 @2.3-2.5GHz |
4x Cortex A53 @2.2GHz 4x Cortex A53 @2.2GHz |
4x Cortex A53 @lesser freq 4x Cortex A53 @2.0GHz |
| Memory Controller |
2x 32-bit @ 933MHz LPDDR3 14.9GB/s b/w |
2x 32-bit @ 933MHz LPDDR3 14.9GB/s b/w |
2x 32-bit @ 800+MHz LPDDR3 12.8+GB/s b/w |
| GPU | Mali T8??MP4 @700MHz |
PowerVR G6200 @700MHz |
Mali T860MP2 @700MHz |
| Encode/ Decode |
2160p30 10-bit H.264/HEVC/VP9 decode 2160p30 HEVC w/HDR encode |
2160p30 10-bit H.264/HEVC/VP9 decode 2160p30 HEVC encode |
1080p30 H.264 & HEVC decode 1080p30 H.264 encode |
| Camera/ISP | Dual ISP 32MP @ 24fps |
21MP single or 16MP + 8MP dual |
21MP single or 16MP + 8MP dual |
| Integrated Modem |
LTE Cat. 6 300Mbps DL 50Mbps UL 2x20MHz C.A. (DL) |
LTE Cat. 4 150Mbps DL 50Mbps UL |
LTE Cat. 6 300Mbps DL 50Mbps UL 2x20MHz C.A. DL) |
As with the entire line of Helio SoCs, the P10 is packed with multimedia features:
- 21MP premium camera with the first TrueBright ISP engine:
Enables ultra-sensitive RWWB sensor to capture twice as much light as traditional RGB sensors in order to retain true color and detail, even in low light. The RWWB sensor also enhances the color resolution, even when compared with RGBW sensors. Other features include a new de-noise/de-mosaic HW, PDAF, video iHDR, dual main camera, less than 200ms shot-to shot delay, and video face beautify. - Hi-fidelity, hi-clarity audio achieves 110dB SNR & -95dB THD
- Full HD display at 60FPS with MediaTek's suite of MiraVision 2.0 display technologies:
- UltraDimming -- Dimmer background lighting for more comfortable reading, even in low-light situations.
- BluLight Defender -- A built-in blue light filter that saves more power than conventional software applications.
- Adaptive Picture Quality -- Ensures the best picture quality when using different applications.
