Spreadtrum Communications has announced that its quad-core mobile chipset, the SC7730ST, and its dual-core mobile chipset, the SC7727S, have been adopted by Samsung Electronics in a series of tablets and smartphones.

The SC7730ST is now shipping in Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 V tablets, which are 7-inch models available with WCDMA (SM-T116 series) and Wi-Fi ( SM-T113 series) features. These tablets, designed with Spreadtrum's 1.3GHz quad-core processor, feature a 7-inch WSVGA display, a 2MP camera, 8GB internal memory and 1GB RAM, a 32GB MicroSD slot and extended battery life of up to eight hours on video playback.

The SC7727S is now shipping in Samsung's Galaxy J1 smartphone (SM-J100). The Galaxy J1, which features Spreadtrum's 1.2GHz dual-core processor, supports WCDMA/HSPA+, has a 4.3-inch display with Android 4.4, a 5MP rear camera and 2MP front-facing camera, 4GB internal memory, 512MB RAM, and up to 128GB MicroSD slot.

"We are pleased to continue to partner with Samsung with the introduction of their new products based on our quad-core and dual-core WCDMA mobile chipsets," said Spreadtrum chairman and CEO Leo Li. "The designs of the Galaxy Tab 3 V tablets and Galaxy J1 smartphones meet the needs of consumers around the world who are looking for the combination of powerful features and affordability with Samsung quality and design."