HIGHLIGHTS
* The all-new Nokia XR21 has been launched in several global markets.
* One of the notable features of the smartphone is its IP69K rating.
* The Nokia XR21 is expected to be launched in India in the coming months.
HMD Global has announced the Nokia XR21, the company’s latest rugged smartphone. It is a waterproof phone (IP68) with a sleek casing that is made to the MIL-STD-810H military standard. It has IP69K standards to be drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and life-proof, says the company.
The phone has 100% recycled aluminum chassis and tough materials as well as Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It has a smaller 6.49-inch FHD+ punch-hole display, but gets an 120Hz LCD screen. There are two programmable buttons, so you can make your most frequent task more accessible.
The phone is powered by Snapdragon 695 5G SoC and run Android 12 with three years of software upgrades and four years of security updates. It has 64MP main camera, and a 8MP ultra-wide camera, but the ZEISS Optics is gone. The front camera gets an upgrade from 8MP to 16MP. It retains 3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers and OZO spatial audio.
The battery is now 4800mAh, an upgrade from 4630mAh battery and there is also 33W fast charging, but this doesn’t have wireless charging which was present in the XR20.
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Nokia XR21 brings onboard an IP69K rating which takes it way ahead of the current IP67 and IP68 ratings that you’d otherwise find on flagship phones. The rugged category Nokia XR21 can be used for industrial purposes similar to CAT S61 and a handful of others as this category is very limited.
Moving on, we have a 6.49” 120Hz 2400×1080 pixel resolution LCD panel onboard. It pairs with the most protective and scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on top. It is designed such that you can use it with wet hands and even with gloves which are ideal given the target audience for XR21.
Moving on, we have MIL-STD-810H military-grade drop protection that keeps the phone away from any sort of issues even if you throw it on the ground. It is already armored and can withstand high pressure, high temperature, and close-range sprays and impacts.
The device draws its power from a Snapdragon 695 5G SoC that gives lightning-fast speeds. A 4,800mAh battery pack takes care of the device for a longer duration. It is backed by a 33W fast charging tech that shouldn’t take more than an hour to juice up the battery.
On the software front, Android 12 takes care of the system although we expected the latest OS to hit it. Nokia promises three major OS upgrades and four years of security patches that should take care of this high-octane military-grade device. There’s also one year of screen replacement and three years of warranty on the device to get your hands at.
Nokia XR21 camera setup includes a 16MP selfie and a 64MP+8MP ultrawide snapper arranged in a neatly tucked rectangular camera bump. Lastly, we have color options at Pine Green and Midnight Black. Luckily, XR21 has a glossy finish on the former that separates it from the usual rugged devices out there.
Finally, about the pricing, XR21 will be available in the UK at EUR499 sometime in early June this year. Its availability outside the UK remains under wrap at the time of writing this.
HMD Global has come out with a brand new rugged Nokia smartphone, called the Nokia XR21, for global markets. The newly-launched smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset and sports a 64MP main camera. One of the notable features of the smartphone is its IP69K rating, which provides protection from dust infiltration, high-temperature, and high-pressure water.
The company is calling the Nokia XR21 a rugged smartphone and a perfect companion for indoor and outdoor useage. It should be noted that the smartphone was earlier expected to be released as Nokia XR30. However, it has been launched as Nokia XR21 which makes it a successor to the Nokia XR20.
Let us take a look at the phone’s price, availability, and specifications.
Nokia XR21 India launch not yet Announced
The Nokia XR21 has been launched in several global markets, including Germany and the UK. The company might launch the Nokia XR21 in India, though there has been no official confirmation about the same.
Nokia XR21 Price, Availability, Colours
* The smartphone is available in Germany for EUR 599 (approx Rs 54,216), and it will be available in the UK for GBP 499 (approx Rs 51,267) for the sole 6GB+128GB model.
* The all-new Nokia XR21 is currently available in Germany and some select markets. It will be available in the UK from June.
* The smartphone has been launched in two colour options – Pine Green and Midnight Black.
Nokia XR21 Specifications
* 6.49-inch (2400×1080 pixels) FHD+ 20:9 aspect ratio display, 120Hz refresh rate up to 550 nits brightness, Wet hands and gloves compatibility, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
* Octa Core Snapdragon 695 8nm Mobile Platform (2.2GHz x 2+1.8GHz x 6 Kryo 560 CPUs) with Adreno 619L GPU
* 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
* Dual SIM (nano + nano)
* Android 12
* 64MP rear camera with ƒ/1.79 aperture, LED flash, 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, OZO Audio
* 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.45 aperture
* Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 2x Quick access buttons
* 3.5mm audio jack, Extra loud Stereo speakers (96dB), OZO Playback
* Water, dust and drop proof (IP68 / IP69K), MIL-STD 810H certified
* Dimensions: 168.0×78.58×10.45 mm; Weight: 231g
* 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz) 2×2 MiMo, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou/ QZSS/NavIC, USB Type-C
* 4800mAh (typical) battery with 33W wired charging
NOKIA XR21 KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 4800 mAh |
| Display | 6.49 inches (16.48 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | October 18, 2023 (Expected) |
| Operating System | Android v12 |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 6 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.49 inches (16.48 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 406 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 77.11 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 550 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Design
| Height | 168 mm Compare Size |
| Width | 78.5 mm |
| Thickness | 10.4 mm |
| Weight | 231 grams |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Pine Green |
| Waterproof | Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68, IP69K |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | |
| Resolution | 64 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(2″ sensor size)8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(4.0″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, Dual-color LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 9000 x 7000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| Video Recording | 3840×2160 @ 30 fps 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
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| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
Battery
| Capacity | 4800 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 33W |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 |
| USB OTG | Yes |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78 4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78 4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Faqs on Nokia XR21
1) What is Pricing and availability of Nokia XR21?
Ans) The Nokia XR21 comes in Midnight Black and Pine Green colours and is priced at £499.99 (US$ 625 / Rs. 51,190 approx.) for the single 6GB + 128GB model. It will roll out in the UK starting from June.
2) What are Nokia XR21 specifications?
Ans) * Display: 6.49-inch FHD+ 20:9 with 120Hz refresh rate and up to 550 nits brightness
* Rear cameras: 64MP rear camera with LED flash and an 8MP ultra-wide camera
* Front camera: 16MP selfie camera
* Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset with Adreno 619L GPU
* Storage: 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage
* Battery: 4800mAh battery with 33W fast charging support
* OS: Android 12
* IP Ratings: IP68/IP69K
* Connectivity: 3.5mm audio jack, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.1, stereo speakers, and more
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