Nokia to launch 6-inch Lumia 1520 phablet in India today

Nokia will make its big announcement in a couple of hours now. According to our source, the company plans to launch just one device, which most likely could be the Lumia 1520. The Lumia 1520 is already listed on the Nokia India website with a “coming soon” tag.

Earlier this month, we had asked Vipul Mehrotra, Director, Nokia Smart Devices, IMEA about Nokia’s strategy for launching the Lumia 1520 in India and if it was going to be overly expensive like the 1020 or if we can expect a more aggressive pricing keeping in mind the competition. Refusing to comment on the aggressive pricing bit, he had said, _“A product will be priced comparable to the value proposition it brings to the market.”
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He further said that the Lumia 520 has been a huge catalyst for Windows Phone, opening up the ecosystem to a new price point and newer consumers. Buyers reaped benefits of a high-end smartphone at an affordable price point. And that’s the proposition the forthcoming Lumia 1520 will also look at. It’s not a budget handset by any means; it is an uncompromised high-end smartphone. So, we wouldn’t be surprised if the 1520 is priced around or over Rs 50,000. 

Lumia 1520 coming to India?

The Lumia 1520 comes with a nifty set of specifications. Sporting a 6-inch 1080p full HD display, it is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset and 2GB RAM. Some other key highlights are 20-megapixel PureView camera, NFC, Wireless charging and 3,400mAh battery. At the global launch, Nokia had announced it for $749 price, excluding taxes, which is approximately Rs 46,000, so we can expect it to be launched for a slightly higher price in India.

Check out our specifications review of the Nokia Lumia 1520.