27 December 2020, 11:17 pm EST By MediaTek has surpassed Qualcomm as the top smartphone chip manufacturer and vendor this year, after pulling off a massive turn in 2020's third quarter with control over 31 percent on the market. The company is the lesser-known one compared to Qualcomm in terms of smartphone processors but has now made a dent in the industry and establishing its name. (Photo : MediaTek) It was impossible to imagine that Qualcomm would be surpassed in terms of smartphone chips in the market as the most known brands and companies rely on the American multinational semiconductor company. However, that changed as the Taiwanese MediaTek have rattled the market and took the crown from Qualcomm this year.