The fact that Nokia will release a supersized Windows Phone to compete with the embiggened Galaxy Notes and HTC One Maxes of the world is one of the worst-kept secrets in tech. And now, according to a report from Endgadget, it seems Nokia itself has all but confirmed the Lumia 1520's existence with a post on the company's official Chinese marketplace.
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The leak doesn't reveal anything new spec-wise. However, if the posting is indeed legit, the phone will boast a six-inch 1080p display, a Snapdragon 800 CPU, and beefy 20-megaxpixel PureView camera (which we should note is a step down from the Lumia 1020's spectacular 41 megapixel camera). According to the Chinese listing, the phone will be available for 4999 Yuan (or about $819), but don't try to determine the phone's cost in the U.S. based on foreign prices.
It's actually a bit of a disappointment that Nokia would step-down the camera on its 6-inch phone. The 1020's truly impressive phone was a real selling point that could separate this Windows Phone from the mobile pack. The camera may have been even more impressive with the 1520's expansive display.
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