Is Qualcomm losing to MediaTek?

MediaTek defeats Qualcomm and becomes the mobile SoC market leader. Analysts at Counterpoint Research have studied the mobile processor market in the second quarter of this year and have come to the conclusion that MediaTek has firmly established itself as the leader.

Does Helio G90T have heating issue?

So, while it might be true that Mediatek Helio G90T had heated up while in use, the fact was that it happened because the device was under use for 5-6 hours continuously supporting a heavy games without any break. These aspects are important to consider when we are discussing the heating issues of a device.

Does MediaTek use the same processors as Qualcomm?

Meanwhile, MediaTek uses standard Arm CPU cores for its processors, without modifying them to the same degree as Qualcomm. Qualcomm uses the latest and greatest Arm CPU cores whenever they’re available, as is the case with the new Snapdragon 675 and more recently the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.

Why do mediamediatek phones have a poor developer support?

MediaTek phones gained a poor reputation several years ago for developer support (or the lack thereof) compared to Qualcomm. The issue seems to revolve around the company’s policy for releasing source code, which isn’t as straightforward as the U.S. chipmaker.

Should you buy MediaTek’s Helio P60/P70 or Snapdragon 660?

The mid-range bracket is murkier though, as MediaTek’s Helio P60/P70 and Qualcomm’s popular Snapdragon 660 are similarly powerful, though Qualcomm’s newest 600-series chips blow the Helio P60/P70 out of the water. But the Taiwanese company might see some wins with its Helio P90]

Is Mediatek still the go-to option for smartphone updates?

The chipmaker clearly isn’t a lost cause for updates, but Qualcomm is still the go-to option for updates and, crucially, ROM development. MediaTek is a firm fixture in the entry-level tier, with chips in phones like the Nokia 1, Nokia 3 and 3.1, and Redmi 6 and 6A.