Published 14:58 IST, July 30th 2019

Xiaomi to launch first MediaTek Helio G90T-based gaming smartphone in India soon

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will be the first OEM to launch a MediaTek Helio G90T-based phone in India

Reported by: Saurabh Singh
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Days after launching first Qualcomm Snapdragon 730-based phone (Redmi K20), Xiaomi has confirmed that it will also be first OEM to launch a MediaTek Helio G90T-based phone in India. Xiaomi India he Manu Kumar Jain me anuncement during MediaTek’s Helio G90 launch keyte event in National Capital on Tuesday. Although details about this phone are scarce, it is possible that we’re looking at same 64MP qu-camera phone that Xiaomi has recently started teasing for Indian market.   

64MP camera or t, Xiaomi’s upcoming phone with MediaTek’s Helio G90T will be a mid-tier phone (possibly a Redmi phone) focused on gaming. This is because  Helio G90T is focused on gaming.  

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MediaTek’s Helio G90 mobile chips (Helio G90 and Helio G90T) have seemingly been designed to bring high-end gaming experiences to mid-tier devices – something on lines of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730 and Snapdragon 730G.  Helio G90T is claimed to outperform SD730 by 3 per cent and SD730G by 7 per cent basis of Antutu scores. 

MediaTek’s new chips come with an octa-core CPU with ARM Cortex-A76 and A55 cores clocked at up to 2.05GHz, and a Mali G76 GPU. se support up to 10GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to a maximum of four rear cameras including support for a 64MP shooter.  Helio G90 and Helio G90T will also be first mobile chips from MediaTek to come with ir new HyperEngine techlogy that has been designed from ground up to boost gaming performance. 

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That  Helio G90T can support 64MP qu camera setups raises prospects that unanunced Xiaomi phone maybe same deal that company has started teasing recently.  

Manu Kumar Jain recently shared a picture taken with mystery phone on Twitter, simultaneously confirming that it is coming soon to India. Twitter post didn’t mention name of 64MP sensor, but re’s a high possibility that Xiaomi will be using Samsung’s 64MP GW1 sensor. 

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Wher both phones will be same or wher Xiaomi is looking to launch two different phones – one that would be gaming-focused and or being photography-focused – is something only time will tell.  

Also Re:  MediaTek’s New Gaming-focused Helio G90 Mobile Chips Have Been Designed After Extensive Indian Feedback

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14:58 IST, July 30th 2019