Why can’t my laptop output 1080p when my phone can?

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My 7 year old laptop has 8gb ram with a Intel Core i7-3630QM processor with integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000. It’s maximum output via HDMI is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz. Even low end sub £100 smartphones have 720p – 1080p screens at minimum. Has technology really moved on that much?

Processor: [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/71459/intel-core-i7-3630qm-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-40-ghz.html](https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/71459/intel-core-i7-3630qm-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-40-ghz.html)

Graphics output: [https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000023781/graphics.html](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000023781/graphics.html)

Example phone: [https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g5-8454.php](https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g5-8454.php)

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Anonymous 0 Comments

1920×1200 is a higher resolution than 1920×1080. It’s just that the proportions of your laptop’s screen are 16:10, while the proportions of your phone’s screen are 16:9.

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