MediaTek Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500 debut for Android’s ‘flagship killer’ phones

One big trend in Android in recent years has been positioning self-proclaimed “flagship killer” smartphones at a lower price point by dropping down to a last-gen or step-down chipset. With its new Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500 chipsets, MediaTek is looking to power those devices.