Codename Bandit: Nokia working on 6-inch Windows Phone 8

Smartphones with 5-inch and bigger screen and a quad-core processors are a common site these days. But as far as Nokia and Windows Phone 8 are concerned the biggest screen is still the Lumia 625 which is only 4.7-inches.Now a report by The Verge, states that Nokia is working on device with a 6-inch screen and that it will come with a 1080p display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor and a 20 megapixel camera.The report quotes sources familiar with Nokia's plans have revealed and said that the device is  codenamed "Bandit".[caption id="attachment_1047465" align="alignleft" width="380"]

Nokia Logo is seen in this file photo. AFP[/caption]If the smartphone is launched it will be the first Windows Phone 8 device which supports 1080p screen resolution and with a quad-core processor. Windows Phone 8 currently does not support 1080p screen resolution or quad-core processors. Microsoft is likely to launch an update soon, offering support for both.Meanwhile another report on 3G.co.uk says that Nokia is also working on another device the Lumia 825 which will have a 5.2-inch screen and a quad-core processor. The report says that the Lumia 825 will be a mid-range device.