Chipmaker MediaTek takes 5G phone fight to Qualcomm in China

Taiwanese company battles for business from the likes of Xiaomi and Oppo

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MediaTek's 5G smartphone chips will debut in China early next year. © Reuters

KENSAKU IHARA, Nikkei staff writer

TAIPEI -- Taiwanese semiconductor designer MediaTek will put its own 5G mobile chip on the market early next year, challenging U.S. leader Qualcomm for business with Chinese smartphone makers.

MediaTek hails the Dimensity 1000 series of chipsets as the world's speediest processor for telecommunications and artificial intelligence.

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