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Nokia XR21

Nokia XR21
$339,800
Brand: Nokia
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.49-inches Full-HD+ Screen
  • Camera 64MP Dual camera / 16 MP front
  • Memory 6GB RAM with 128GB ROM
  • Platform Snapdragon 695 / Android 12

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Nokia XR21 Highlights and Overview

This is Nokia’s XR21, the direct successor to the Nokia XR20 announced back in July of 2021. The device is a rugged smartphone built for extreme outdoor folks. It boasts both dust and water resistance of up to 1.5 miter, for about 60 minutes.

From the front, the Nokia XR21 sports a 6.49-inches FHD+ screen with 120Hz refresh. Under the hood, there is the Snapdragon 695 5G CPU, 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM. It is powered by a 4800mAh battery with 33W fast charger. It also come with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, while Google Android 12 is available out of the box.

Nokia XR21 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network Bands 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71
5G Network Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 20, 25, 28, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 168 x 78.6 x 10.5 mm
Weight 231 grams
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) Plastic back / Plastic frame
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 60 min)
- Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m
- MIL-STD-810H compliant
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD touchscreen / 16M colors / 550 nits of peak brightness / 120Hz refresh
Size 6.49 inches, (77.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (405 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 12
Chipset Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 6GB + 128GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM-2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 64MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Ultrawide: 8MP, f/2.2
Camera Features Autofocus / Zeiss optics / Dual-LED dual-tone flash / HDR / panorama
Video Resolution 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel
Camera Features Face Beautification / FaceID / HDR
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with dual stereo speakers
Speaker Location Placed at the base and top of the phone
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
GPS Yes, Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4800mAh battery

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Nokia XR21 User Reviews and Opinions

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