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Lumia 1520 Leaks: Nokia’s Windows Phone 8-Powered Phablet

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Lumia 1520 Leaks: Nokia’s Windows Phone 8-Powered Phablet

Consumers love oversized Android smartphones, but will they fall for Windows?

If a flurry of recently-leaked images is any indication, Nokia is likely to be on the cusp of releasing its first phablet, the Lumia 1520. Codenamed “Bandit,” the purported Lumia 1520 appeared in a series of photos posted by The Verge, showing the 6-inch handset next to an Xperia Z to emphasize the extra-large screen.

The unconfirmed Nokia handset is rumored to include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor — which has seemingly become the new standard for oversized flagship handsets. It will have 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and a microSD slot for adding more space. The 6-inch display will be in full 1080p high definition.

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