I was at the MediaTek event in New Delhi this Friday, and I’ve got some news that is going to shake up the Indian flagship market. MediaTek just confirmed that their latest powerhouse, the Dimensity 9500s, is officially making its way to India.
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to skip the current crop of phones, this might be it. We’re looking at a chip that doesn’t just promise speed—it’s built to handle the “Agentic AI” future we keep hearing about.
The First Waves: Poco, Oppo, and Realme
I noticed a lot of excitement from the brand reps on stage. We already have a confirmed roadmap for the first devices carrying this silicon:
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Poco X8 Pro Max: This is the big one. It’s rumored to pack a massive 9,000mAh battery (yes, you read that right) and a 1.5K OLED screen.
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Oppo Find X9s: Targeting a Q2 2026 launch, this is being positioned as a “compact flagship.” If you’re tired of massive “bricks” but still want elite power, keep your eyes on this.
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Realme GT 8: Realme also teased that the GT 8 is joining the party, likely aiming for that “flagship killer” price point.
Under the Hood: Flagship Specs
The Dimensity 9500s is built on a cutting-edge 3nm process, which is essentially the gold standard for efficiency right now. Here’s the technical breakdown:
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CPU: A 3.73GHz Arm Cortex-X925 Ultra core (the heavy lifter) plus seven additional performance cores.
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GPU: Immortalis-G925 for high-end gaming and ray tracing.
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Display: Support for WQHD+ resolutions at a buttery-smooth 180Hz.
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Camera: Can handle sensors up to 320-megapixel and 8K Dolby Vision recording.
Why it matters: While it looks a lot like a refined version of last year’s 9400+, that extra clock speed and the new NPU mean your phone can act more like a personal assistant (an “agent”) rather than just a smart screen.
Hyper-Connected & Efficient
Don’t forget the boring-but-essential stuff. This chip is a connectivity monster:
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Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 support.
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UltraSave 4.0 technology to ensure that even with all this power, your battery doesn’t die by lunchtime.
This Q2 is shaping up to be a battleground between the new Poco and Oppo flagships. I’ll be getting my hands on an early unit as soon as possible to see if that 3nm efficiency actually holds up under a heavy gaming session.
