HSINCHU, Taiwan – October 24, 2018 – MediaTek today announced the launch of the Helio P70 system-
on-chip (SoC), with an enhanced AI engine combined with CPU and GPU upgrades for more powerful AI
processing. Helio P70 also comes with upgraded imaging and camera support, a gaming performance
boost and advanced connectivity features. The Helio P70 packs all these upgrades into an ultra power-
efficient chipset to meet the most demanding user needs.
The introduction of the Helio P70 follows the global launch of the Helio P60 earlier this year, and builds
on its hallmark features to power the “New Premium” market of full-featured smartphones at
affordable price points.
Built with TSMC’s 12nm FinFET technology, the Helio P70 features a multi-core APU operating at up to
525 MHz for fast and efficient edge-AI processing. To maximize the performance of demanding AI
applications, the chipset packs four Arm Cortex-A73 2.1 GHz processors and four Arm Cortex-A53 2.0
GHz processors in an octa-core big.LITTLE configuration. For an additional power boost, the chipset has
an improved Arm Mali-G72 MP3 GPU operating at up to 900 MHz, which provides a 13 percent
performance improvement compared to the Helio P60.
“With an enhanced AI engine that works seamlessly across the CPU and GPU, Helio P70 delivers much
faster performance for AI applications and is still highly power efficient,” said TL Lee, General Manager
of MediaTek’s Wireless Communication business unit. “The introduction of Helio P70 continues
MediaTek’s commitment to deliver high-end smartphone features and advanced technology for the
mass market.”
Enhanced AI Engine
Helio P70’s enhanced AI engine delivers a 10 to 30 percent AI processing boost compared to the Helio
P60. That means Helio P70 can support more complex AI applications such as real-time human pose
recognition and AI based video encoding.
MediaTek’s AI video encoder enhances video call quality even when connection bandwidth is limited.
It can be used for video calls including Skype calls, Facebook video calls and Youtube live video
streaming.
Helio P70 is built on MediaTek’s NeuroPilot platform, the company’s comprehensive hardware and
software ecosystem to support edge AI. NeuroPilot supports common AI frameworks, including
TensorFlow, TF Lite, Caffe, Caffe2 and custom third party offerings.
Fluid Gaming Experience
Helio P70 GPU enhancements also deliver a better overall gaming experience. It’s optimized to reduce
frame-rate jitter and improve latency for touch controls and display visuals for a smooth, fluid gaming
experience.
High Performance Camera Features
Helio P70 supports a variety of AI-infused photo and video experiences including real-time
beautification, scene detection and artificial reality (AR) capabilities. The chipset features improved
deep-learning facial detection with up to 90 percent accuracy. With support for a super-sized 32MP
single camera, or 24+16MP dual cameras, the chipset gives device makers more design flexibility. Its
three ISPs are tuned to provide significant power savings, reducing consumption by 18 percent
compared to previous Helio generation dual-camera setups.
Seamless Connectivity
Helio P70 comes with a 4G LTE modem and 300MBit/s of download performance. Dual 4G VoLTE
support provides a seamless user experience across two different SIMs for higher quality calls and faster
connection times. Helio P70 also features MediaTek’s smart antenna technology, which automatically
uses the best antenna combination to sustain signal quality.
The Helio P70 is in volume production now, and is expected to be available in consumer devices by
November of this year.
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About MediaTek Inc.
MediaTek Incorporated (TWSE: 2454) is a global fabless semiconductor company that enables 1.5 billion
connected devices a year. We are a market leader in developing innovative systems-on-chip (SoC) for
mobile device, home entertainment, connectivity and IoT products. Our dedication to innovation has
positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas, including highly power-efficient
mobile technologies and advanced multimedia solutions across a broad range of products such as
smartphones, tablets, digital televisions, OTT boxes, wearables and automotive solutions. MediaTek
empowers and inspires people to expand their horizons and more easily achieve their goals through
smart technology. We call this idea Everyday Genius and it drives everything we do.
Visit www.mediatek.com for more information.
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