Nokia explains why its quad-core 1080p device is late

As early as the end of 2011, Nokia began to join the Windows Phone camp. However, the Windows Phone devices it released were usually equipped with outdated chips and screens. Today, Nokia addressed this issue of hardware selection in an interview with foreign media.

Nokia stated that if they wanted to launch devices with the latest processors and high-resolution displays, they would need Microsoft's participation and support because system support for these hardware components is fundamental. Often, Microsoft's system lacks support for the latest hardware. Samuli Hanninen, Vice President of Software Program Management at Nokia, said: "Microsoft must first provide applications and user experiences suitable for larger screen size products."

Samuli admitted that Nokia was relatively late in equipping its phones with full HD resolution screens compared to the entire industry. In fact, last year, Windows Phone had already started supporting quad-core processors, but Nokia persisted without choosing them, mainly due to considerations regarding battery life and less-than-excellent performance issues.

When competitors were releasing quad-core mobile devices one after another, Nokia still launched dual-core Windows Phone 8 devices. However, at yesterday's press conference, Nokia's new models finally featured the high-performance Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, including the Lumia 1520 and 2520.

In fact, Nokia has already released some excellent products, such as the Lumia 920, 925, and 1020. Especially the 1020, which features a 41 million pixel sensor and supports optical image stabilization. Originally, the Lumia 1020 could have chosen a quad-core processor, but Nokia did not do so, partly due to the lack of an official version of Update 3 at the time.