MediaTek MT6735 Review – Full Mode 4G LTE Chipset

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MediaTek’s most recent update is a 4G LTE chip with 64-bit architecture implemented, but more significantly, it supports a full range of network connectivity. The chipset has been designated as MT6735, with a corresponding low-end version, MT6735M.

The standard version will employ a 4-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, clocked at 1.3GHz to 1.5GHz. If it is built similarly to the MT6732, the GPU will most probably be the high-end Mali T760 as well. The MT6735 will be capable of supporting 720p screens, 1080p codec, and cameras with resolution specs of up to 13MP. The low end version’s CPU will be the same, but will only be clocked at 1GHz, qHD screen support, 1080p codec also, and camera support will be limited to 8MP resolution.

The main attraction

The MT6735 will support LTE CAT4, meaning data rates of 50Mbps upload, and 150Mbps download. The chipset stands out in the network aspect as it is capable of a full range of network connectivity, after being granted approval by VIA Telecom to utilize CDMA2000 architecture with Evolution-Data Optimized standard. Ultimately, network capabilities of the MT6735 (and MT6735M) will encompass FDD-LTE/ TD-LTE/ WCDMA/ TD-SCDMA/ CDMA (1x + EVDO), and GSM.

For a quick comparison of the MT6732 and the upgraded MT6735 set:

	MT6735	MT6732	MT6735M
Network	GSM/FDD-LTE/TD-LTE/WCDMA/TD-SCDMA/CDMA (1x + EVDO)	EDGE/FDD-LTE/TD-LTE/DC-HSPA+/TD-SCDMA	GSM/FDD-LTE/TD-LTE/WCDMA/TD-SCDMA/CDMA (1x + EVDO)
Graphics/ Media	720p screens, 1080p codec13MP cameraUnconfirmed GPU	Ultra HD codec13MP cameraARM Mali T760 GPU	qHD screens, 1080p codec8MP cameraUnconfirmed GPU
Processor	Quad core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU (64-bit)	Quad core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU (64-bit)	Quad core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU (64-bit)

MT6735 is expected to be in mass production by Q2 of next year, and is being foreseen as a competitor of the Snapdragon 400 and 410 chipsets.

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7 responses to “MediaTek MT6735 Review – Full Mode 4G LTE Chipset”

August 19, 2014

Gpsmatter

It seems Mediatek like to show off the power of the chip rather than concentrate to improve its weak points such as gps, cpu stress…

My mtk phone never get good gps signal and it keeps restarting when cpu is getting hot.

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1. August 19, 2014
  
  Damian Parsons
  
  Hi GPSmatter, which phone and SoC do you have? Depending on the model/SoC, MTK GPS may be perfectly fine, or garbage.
  
  In regards to CPU stress, this will also depend on the unit. Some China phones I’ve reviewed do get quite hot, others no problem at all. I’ve never had a China phone get so hot that it restarted though.
  
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  1. August 21, 2014
    
    Brett
    
    I though I’d chime in and say that my THL 5000 overheated while using it for Navigation sitting on my dash. I must admit it was in the sun and it’s Australia, but still it managed to happen.
    
    Apart from that it’s the best phone I’ve ever owned, 4 days of battery life on a high performing phone is game changing.
    
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2. December 2, 2015
  
  antutu
  
  wat phone ue using？
  
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August 19, 2014

glock

My Star N9202 never could get a gps lock, ever, no matter what patches or fixes I tried. Rest camera was blurred all the time as well, was pretty much useless really. Had it for 6 months have it to my boy.

Purchased an xstreamer q replacement, much better in everyway, but still GPS issues.

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February 12, 2016

Eurico

Hi. I have a doogee y100 pro with the mtk6735 and gps never worked not fix any satellite. Have send it to doogee to fix it came with same problem… what can i do to fix my gps problem?

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July 25, 2016

Dexter

I have a DUPAD story M7 which uses this chipset, I have been facing issues here in INDIA trying to connect to cellular towers, the connection is intermittent and not trustworthy. The network I am trying to connect is Airtel , any suggestions please

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