Nokia Lumia 625 to sport 4.7

The next Windows Phone handset in Nokia's lineup will adopt the largest display yet seen on a Lumia.

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Nokia's Lumia 625 phone will try to lure potential buyers with a 4.7-inch screen.

Specs released online via various sources point to the supersized screen -- the largest yet for a Lumia -- and a few other features. Despite the larger display, the 625 will be considered a low-end, entry-level Lumia, sources told the Verge, with a resolution of just 800x480 pixels. The goal is to gear up a Lumia with a lower price to attract more customers.

No information on U.S. pricing or availability has been revealed, though one variant of the 625 with support for AT&T's GSM network passed FCC certification last month. The phone is expected to launch in China by the end of a month for 1,999 yuans ($325).

A follow-up to the Lumia 620, the 625 will come with a dual-core 1.2Ghz Snapdragon S4 processor, 512MB of memory, and a 5-megapixel camera. Though GSM support is listed, the phone will be equipped to handle LTE as well. Alleged images of the 625 posted by Chinese Web site Tieba.baidu provide a peek at all sides of the phone.

( Via Engadget and Windows Phone Central)

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