This new chip could bring Gemini Intelligence to non-flagship Android phones

• MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 8550 processor for mid-range phones.
• The chip is mostly identical to the Dimensity 8500, but supports the Gemini Nano v3 AI model.
• This suggests that phones with this chipset could potentially run Gemini Intelligence.

Google announced Gemini Intelligence earlier this month, promising an agent-like experience on Android phones. However, the list of system requirements means even some flagship Android phones are left in the lurch. Now, a new chipset could potentially bring Gemini Intelligence to cheaper phones.

MediaTek has quietly launched the Dimensity 8550 processor (h/t: r/android), and it looks virtually identical to the previously announced Dimensity 8500 processor. However, the only difference is the presence of a so-called LLM Booster and support for Google’s Gemini Nano V3 AI model.