Google picks MediaTek for Android One smartphones

New Delhi: Internet giant Google has teamed up with Mediatek for the Android One initiative to create affordable smartphones for emerging markets.

Under the partnership, Mediatek is providing its MediaTek’s MT6582 Mobile System-on-Chip (Mobile SoC) based on quad ARM Cortex A7 processors to Google’s partner smartphone vendors, including Micromax, Karbonn and Spice.

“By collaborating extensively with Google on Android One, we are enabling a total solution that encompasses hardware, software and testing, for manufacturers and brands globally. This initiative is directly in line with MediaTek’s vision to democratize high-quality technology,” Mohit Bhushan, vice president of U.S. business development at MediaTek, said in a statement.

With Android One, Google is working closely with partners to make it easier and faster to manufacture Android smartphones for the rising super-midmarket — a new market segment comprising an unprecedented volume of mid-range smart devices.

“Together with an ecosystem of partners, including MediaTek, we're building a future where high-quality smartphones are accessible to mainstream consumers at affordable prices. This work together will also allow our partners to pool resources to bring these great phones to market faster," Caesar Sengupta, VP of Product Management at Google, said.