Nokia Lumia Outships Apple iPhone & Samsung Android in First Three Quarters after Launch

Nokia’s performance in smartphones has been disappointing for the past several years. The aging Symbian platform has crashed and the new Lumia Microsoft portfolio has received a mixed reception. However, our analysis shows that some of the pessimism surrounding Lumia may be misplaced. In terms of global cumulative smartphone shipments, Nokia Lumia has outshipped Apple iPhone and Samsung Android in their first three quarters after commercial launch. What does this mean for Nokia and Microsoft?