Chipmaker MediaTek partners with Lava to power 5G smartphones in India

Chip-maker MediaTek on Tuesday launched a new chipset ‘Dimensity 7050’ to power next-gen 5G smartphones in India.

Homegrown smartphone brand Lava becomes India’s first OEM (original equipment manufacturer) to collaborate with MediaTek to power the upcoming ‘Agni 2 5G’ phone featuring Dimensity 7050 chip.

According to the company, the new chipset allows OEMs to create smartphones with greater CPU performance, low power consumption, and an incredibly smooth gaming experience and allow the device makers to create attractive, slim and light 5G smartphones.

“MediaTek Dimensity 7050 will allow OEMs to create exceptional smartphones with greater CPU performance, low-power, and incredibly smooth game experience,” Anku Jain, Managing Director, MediaTek India, said in a statement.