Here is a link to help you get what I mean.
People are too obsessed with brand name. If it’s better, I’ll happily take it
While performance is important, reliability and developer support are also key factors. Qualcomm may not excel at delivering kernel updates, but since they’ve been in the game for a long time, it’s uncommon to encounter issues caused by their chip driver support. Perhaps they should test the A50 series and fan edition, but not the main flagship model.
If they do, I hope it’s just a variant like the Snapdragon and Exynos options. Using MediaTek CPUs would be a real disappointment and a definite no for me. While their energy efficiency might be decent, MediaTek CPUs are notoriously bad for developers. The company has a poor reputation for not releasing their kernel or driver source code, and the community support is weak. Their devices are usually harder to root, the documentation is lacking or nonexistent, and their CPUs miss many features with weak security. There are many other issues that I’d prioritize over energy efficiency any day.
You realize that as more people use MediaTek, it will create more opportunities for developers to work on it, right? Additionally, the more users there are, the more likely MediaTek will be to share their kernel and source code.
Could you clarify why MediaTek CPUs are considered bad for developers? Are you talking about mobile app developers? I’m a software engineer with limited experience in Android app development, and I’m curious about how MediaTek CPUs impact developers. I couldn’t find any substantial information through a Google search.