The first MediaTek-enabled smartphone for Sprint was launched today in the U.S. market. This marks MediaTek’s first premium SoC offered in a device on a major U.S. carrier network. Sprint introduced the LG X power which features the MediaTek Helio P10 chipset which gives high-performance, power efficiency and compact size to allow for a slim, stylish device design.
MediaTek helio P10 offers high-performance 4G LTE with its octa-core processors as well as the older modems, such as CDMA2000, WCDMA, HSPA+ and GSM.
The MediaTek helio P10 series integrates features like gaming-quality graphics and HD screen support for the LG X power’s 5.3″ HD display. Hi-clarity audio and dual-camera features for increased light capture and enhanced color resolution for an uncompromised user experience.
The LG X power is available today for Boost Mobile customers and comes next week to Sprint. The Device comes with an 8MP rear-facing camera, 5MP front-facing camera, 1.8GHz Octa-Core processor, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and long-lasting 4100mAh battery power.
Commenting on this occasion Ryan Sullivan, Sprint’s Vice President of Product Development said “The LG X power is the first adoption of a MediaTek chipset for the Sprint network and the MediaTek helio P10 brings to our customers the power of the Sprint LTE+ network at an affordable price point”
“Collaborating with Sprint and LG to enable a WorldMode smartphone based on our MediaTek helio series chipset is an important milestone for MediaTek,” said Mohit Bhushan, MediaTek Vice President and General Manager of U.S. Business Development. “We are actively investing in advanced modem feature development for Sprint’s networks and look forward to many more devices in 2017 and beyond,” he added.
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