Following the launch of the world first Octa-core 4G SoC, MediaTek announced today its first 64-bit processor. The new platform will be based on ARM Cortex A53 cluster and will feature Mali-T760 GPU. The MT6732 platform features the following:
- Quad-core 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 processor system
- Mali-T760 GPU with support for the Open GL ES 3.0 and Open CL 1.2 APIs
- Supports low-power, 1080p, 30fps video playback supporting the emerging video codec standard H.265 and legacy H.264 and 1080p, 30fps H.264 video recording
- Integrated 13MP camera image signal processor with support for unique features like PIP (Picture-in-Picture), VIV (Video in Video) and Video Face Beautifier
- MediaTek ClearMotion™ technology eliminates motion jitter and ensures smooth video playback at 60fps on mobile devices
- MediaTek MiraVision™ technology for DTV-grade picture quality
The integrated 4G modem comes with:
- Rel. 9, Category 4 FDD and TDD LTE (150 Mb/s downlink, 50 Mb/s uplink)
- 3GPP Rel. 8, DC-HSPA+ (42 Mb/s downlink, 11 Mb/s uplink), TD-SCDMA and EDGE are supported for legacy 2G/3G networks
- Integrated Connectivity Solutions
- Support for dual-band Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 4.0
MediaTek is planning that the MT6732 platform we be commercially available by Q3 of 2014, so the first devices could ship by the end of the year.