Nokia XR21 Rugged 5G Smartphone with 6.49-inch FHD+ Display, Snapdragon 695 SoC, IP69K Rating Launched

The Nokia XR21 is powered by Snapdragon 695 SoC. The device packs a 4,800mAh battery which supports 33W fast charging.

Highlights
  • The Nokia XR21 has a 6.49-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
  • The device is powered by Snapdragon 695 SoC.
  • The handset has a 5G support, MIL-STD-810H certification and an IP69K rating.

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After several leaks and rumours, Nokia has officially announced its latest rugged smartphone, the Nokia XR21. This new device from Nokia has MIL-STD-810H certification and an IP69K rating which protects the handset from dust and high-pressure water. The smartphone’s chassis is made from 100% recycled aluminum and it also has a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The device boasts a 6.49-inch IPS LCD display with a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core processor and has up to 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM. Let us take a look at the pricing and key specifications of the handset ahead:

Nokia XR21 Pricing, Availability

The Nokia XR21 comes in Midnight Black and Pine Green colour. The device comes in sole 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration. It is priced at £499.99 (Roughly Rs. 51,170). The handset will be available starting in June. No details regarding the Indian and global availability of the Nokia XR21 is revealed as of now.


Nokia XR21 Specifications, Features

The Nokia XR21 features a 6.49-inch IPS LCD display that has a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display panel has 550 nits brightness and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. Under the hood, the device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 695 processor which is coupled with Adreno 619L GPU. The smartphone comes with 6GB LPDDR4x of RAM and packs 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. As for the software, the device boots Android 12 OS out of the box. The handset is promised to receive 3 years worth of software updates and 4 years of monthly security patches.

Furthermore, the handset has MIL-STD-810H certification and an IP69K rating. The smartphone boasts a dual-camera setup at the back. The camera module includes a 64MP primary camera that has a f/1.79 aperture. The 64MP sensor is joined by an 8MP ultra-wide camera which has an f/2.2 aperture. For selfies and video-calling, the handset relies on a 16MP camera. As for connectivity purposes, the device has several features such as 5G SA/NSA, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The device also has a dual stereo speaker and OZO spatial audio.

The smartphone also features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and it also has 2 quick access buttons. A 4,800mAh battery is equipped with the handset that supports 33W wired fast charging. Dimensions-wise, the smartphone measures 168.0×78.58×10.45 mm and weighs 231 grams.