Nokia XR21 is officialjust a few days after the publication of the latest rumors: it is exactly as expected – a rugged smartphone with a cheap but reasonably performing hardware platform and a body capable of surviving the worst abuses in the field, including:
- falls from 1.8 meters
- immersion in 1.5 liters of water for one hour
- high pressure water jets up to 100 bar
- operating between -20 and +55°C
- use of the touch screen with gloves and wet hands
The differences with the predecessor XR20 are quite small, but let’s analyze the complete technical data sheet in more detail:
- Display: 6.49-inch LCD with Full HD resolution (2,400 x 1,080 pixels) and up to 120 Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus glass protection, maximum brightness 550 nits
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, octa core with maximum frequency of 2.2 GHz
- memories: 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage space, not expandable
- cameras:
- Primary rear: 64 MP with Omnivision sensor, f/1.79, 1/2-inch format, 0.7-micrometer pixel, 2×2 binning
- ultra-wide angle rear: 8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4″ format, 1.12 micrometer pixel, fixed focus, FOV 112°
- front: 16 MP f/2.45, 1/3.06” format, 1 micrometer pixel, fixed focus
- videos in 1080p
- resistance to water and dust according to IP68 standard
- connectivity: 5G, Dual SIM, eSIM support, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, USB-C 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack, 96dB stereo speaker
- Battery: 4,800mAh
- fast charging: 33 watts
- OS: Android 12
- Updates: Android up to May 2026, Security up to May 2027
- Measurements: 168 x 78.58 x 10.45 mm
- weight: 235 grams
- colors: black, green
For the moment HMD has not communicated the official launch price, while for the Italian availability we simply have a vague “in the next weeks”.
