MediaTek's new Processor

[Golfdriver97]

Announced at MWC today, was MediaTek's new processor. A 64 bit Cortex, clocked at 1.5 GHz.

For more info: MediaTek announces new octa-core processor for mid-range mobile devices | Android Central

 

[Rukbat]

Typical of MediaTek - it's kind of slow, even for an octacore. We'll see some real processors soon - 64 bit with speeds in the 2.5GHz range. (Of course the faster the CPU, the more the battery drain, but if we wanted batteries to last a week between charges we'd still be using feature phones.)