T-Mobile has recently released a version
of the LG Velvet with MediaTek inside and the first time we are seeing this
chipset outside of China. Instead of the Snapdragon 765G, the new LG Velvet is
equipped with the newest member of the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 5G family—1000C.
MediaTek said that the chip is powered by
4x ARM Cortex-A77 cores and 4x Cortex-A55 cores up to 2.0GHz. It is paired with
5x ARM Mali-G57 GPU for better gaming and MediaTek's APU 3.0 for AI processing.
But, it is a downgrade coming from the Mali-G77 MC9 from its Dimensity 1000 and
1000+ siblings.
The chip also supports LPDDR4X memory up
to 12GB, UFS 2.2 storage, AV1 code for Netflix as well as YouTube HDR streams.
Of course, it has 5G and T-Mobile said that it supports the 600MHz and 2.5GHz
Sub-6GHz 5G networks. The LG Velvet for T-Mobile sports a 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED
screen with dual-display support, 8GB RAM, 128G storage, 48MP triple-cam, and
16MP selfie cam.
The other difference is in the battery
capacity, the Velvet in the US only sports a 4,000mAh battery instead of
4,300mAh. The phone will available in Aurora Gray and Pink White colorways from
September 10. It is priced at USD 588 or USD 24.50 for 24
months installment.