At the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015, MediaTek has introduced two new 64-bit quad-core processors for smartphones and tablets.

The MT6753 is a 64-bit octa-core mobile system-on-chip (SoC) with support for WorldMode modem capability. Coupled with the previously announced MT6735 quad-core SoC, the new MT6753 is designed with high performance features for the mid-range smartphone market.

The MT6753 SoC will be offered at a price that creates strong value for customers, especially as it comes with integrated CDMA 2000 to ensure compatibility in every market, MediaTek noted. The eight ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit processors and Mali-T720 GPU are allowed to meet graphic-heavy multimedia requirements while also maintaining battery efficiency for high-end devices.

For the tablet market, MediaTek introduced its new MT8173 featuring ARM's latest Cortex-A72 processor.

The MT8173 is designed with a 64-bit multi-core big.LITTLE architecture that combines two Cortex-A72 CPUs and two Cortex-A53 CPUs. The MT8173 boasts a six-fold increase in performance compared to the MT8125 released in 2013, the company claimed. The new SoC offers up to 2.4GHz performance, and ensures high display clarity and motion fluency on 120Hz displays.

The MT8173 is available for customers now, and will be featured in the first commercial tablets in the second half of 2015, while the MT6753 is sampling to customers with the first commercial devices to be available in the second quarter.

"MT8173 highlights the significant shift in how mobile devices, such as Android tablets, are used and, with the combination of ARM's latest technology, we are delivering a platform that answers the growing demand for improved mobile multimedia performance and power usage. By presenting CPU specs that outperform any other device currently on the market, we are bringing PC-like performance to tablet form factor, reinforcing MediaTek's continued commitment to deliver premium technology to everyone across the globe," said Joe Chen, senior VP of MediaTek.

In a separate statement, MediaTek's senior VP Jeffrey Ju noted that "the launch of the MT6753 again demonstrates MediaTek's desire to offer more power and choice to our 4G LTE product line, while also giving customers worldwide greater diversity and flexibility in their product layouts."