Xiaomi confirms new gaming phone, will be powered by MediaTek Helio G90T chipset

Xiaomi’s next smartphone will be powered by MediaTek’s latest gaming chipset, Helio G90T. Xiaomi India just confirmed it will launch a new gaming-focused smartphone soon.

The chipset in question is part of MediaTek’s new Helio G90 series. The chipmaker unveiled Helio G90 and Helio G90T SoCs optimized for gaming. Xiaomi would be using the Helio G90T SoC on its upcoming smartphone. MediaTek Helio G90T is powered by MediaTek’s ‘HyperEngine’ game technology which ensures fast and smooth gameplay for titles like Fortnite, PUBG Mobile and KOG.

The gaming chipset features an octa-core CPU with clocked speeds up to 2.50GHz. This is paired with Arm Mali-G76 GPU for graphics. More gaming-focused features include simultaneous connectivity to two Wi-Fi bands or routers for lower latency.