New MediaTek technologies in the Helio X20 chipset

MediaTek did not bring new commercial devices based on the Helio X20 chip to MWC 2016, but it showed the newest and most promising developments, as well as the innovative capabilities of this chipset, which are still unrealized in consumer products.

One of these developments was the growing popularity of dual camera technology and the company offered its own view on the use of this chip in smartphones. What used to be dual cameras? At the time of the 3D boom, several smartphones entered the market capable of taking three-dimensional photos and videos. People were not ready for such solutions and a few years later the double cameras returned to their smartphones, giving them the ability to change the depth of field and analyze the background. Continue reading →