MediaTek powers ALCATEL ONETOUCH’s HERO 2 Smartphone

MediaTek has announced the latest device to be powered by its inclusive technologies, the HERO 2 from ALCATEL ONETOUCH. It is embedded with MediaTek’s True Octa-core MT6592 and MT6290 LTE modem. As the latest addition to MediaTek’s ever-expanding LTE portfolio, HERO 2 promises to enable consumers around the world to access stylish, high-quality LTE technology.

MediaTek’s MT6592 is capable of delivering world-class computation capabilities to support premium gaming and web browsing experiences. As with many other multi-core SoCs by MediaTek, the MT6592 is equipped with MediaTek’s proprietary CorePilot technology to elevate the overall user experience with optimized performance, and excellent thermal and battery efficiency.

The high-performance MT6592 also enables the HERO 2 to deliver exceptional multimedia and multi-tasking capabilities.

“ALCATEL ONETOUCH’s new HERO 2 is a truly revolutionary smartphone in every way. We’ve designed it to be elegant, light and packed full of advanced features that make the device a pleasure to use for both work and play,” said Dan Dery, Chief Marketing Officer of ALCATEL ONETOUCH. We look forward to continuing our partnership with MediaTek to make LTE accessible to everyone.”

“We’re very pleased to add ALCATEL ONETOUCH’s HERO 2 to our growing ecosystem of LTE-enabled devices. The MT6592, with our CorePilot technology, enables HERO 2 to strike a balance between performance and battery longevity, which is a hallmark of smartphones powered by our solutions,” said Jeffrey Ju, General Manager of the MediaTek Smartphone Business Unit. “The launch of HERO 2 also solidifies MediaTek’s long-standing commitment to expanding LTE adoption worldwide, and enabling anyone to be, what we like to call, an Everyday Genius.”