Nokia has recently launched its highly anticipated smartphone, the Nokia XR21, with the company claiming it to be one of the toughest phones ever made. It features physical toughness and comes with an IP69K rating, making it highly dust and water-resistant. The phone is currently available for purchase in select regions and is expected to roll out in other markets gradually. Let’s take a closer look at the specifications, price, and availability of this device.
Nokia XR21 Price and Availability
The Nokia XR21 is available in two colours, Midnight Black and Pine Green. It is offered in a single storage variant of 6GB + 128GB. The phone is priced at GBP 499 (approximately Rs. 51,300) in the UK and EUR 599 (approximately Rs. 54,300) in Germany. The smartphone is available for purchase in both countries while the company has not yet announced availability for other markets including India and the US.
Nokia XR21 Specifications
As a successor to the Nokia XR20, the Nokia XR21, which supports dual-SIM, features a 6.49-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. Additionally, it is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC with Adreno 619L GPU and LPDDR4x RAM, and UFS 2.1 inbuilt storage. It runs Android 12 out-of-the-box.
The Nokia XR21 comes equipped with a dual rear camera unit, with a 64-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide lens, while for selfies and video calls, a 16-megapixel front camera is housed in the phone’s centre-aligned hole-punch slot on the display.
The phone features a 4,800mAh battery unit with 33W wired fast charging support, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It measures 168.0mm x 78.58mm x 10.45mm in size and weighs 231 grams.
Conclusion
The Nokia XR21 is a promising device that boasts impressive physical toughness and features. It also has an excellent display with high-refresh-rate, solid camera performance, and fast-charging support. The Nokia XR21 could be a great option for those seeking a reliable and robust Android device.
