YouTube video streams are transitioning to the latest AV1 video codec, and they will work natively on the MediaTek Dimensity series. With 30% more compression efficiency compared to the existing VP9 codec, AV1 allows users to stream the same quality with less data or opt for an upgrade in resolution, visual, and audio quality at the same bit rate.
The Dimensity 1000 is the world’s first smartphone chip to integrate a hardware-based AV1 video decoder, enabling playback of up to 4K resolution at 60 fps with leading power efficiency. Since video streaming is the most common activity for smartphone users, power-efficient video decoding that maximizes battery life will have a positive impact on a large number of people. Combined with its ultra-fast 5G connectivity in a single chip, the Dimensity 1000 provides the best experience through superior design and capability. Additionally, the Dimensity 1000 supports hardware decoding for older codecs like H.264 and more current ones like HEVC (H.265) and VP9, offering comprehensive codec coverage.
Hardware decoding support for AV1 in YouTube streams follows our recent support for AV1 in Netflix streams. As you'd expect from a company with "media" in its name, we are at the forefront of the industry’s transition to new streaming codecs, with the Dimensity 1000 Series for smartphones and the MediaTek S900 for 8K TVs (with Android TV) being the first in a new ecosystem of products supporting AV1.
May 7, 2020
