TL;DR
- The Nokia XR21 has been introduced for the UK.
- HMD’s new telephone makes use of the identical rugged strategy because the Nokia XR20.
- Count on to pay ~$625 when the telephone goes on sale.
HMD International made its first foray into the rugged telephone enviornment with 2021’s Nokia XR20, bringing a sturdy design and mid-range specs elsewhere. We’ve already seen a significant leak final month, however HMD has formally introduced a successor within the type of the Nokia XR21.
The brand new telephone takes the same strategy to design as its predecessor, bringing an aluminum body and presumably a polycarbonate again. HMD claims the telephone has MIL-STD-810H certification in addition to an IP69K ranking for mud and water resistance. The latter represents a leap over the older telephone’s nonetheless nice IP68 ranking, having the ability to stand up to high-pressure jets of sizzling water. In truth, HMD even claims the brand new telephone can stand up to a strain washer.
The Nokia XR21 additionally packs Gorilla Glass Victus safety for the show in addition to a one-year free display substitute assure in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Both approach, the corporate provides that the telephone can stand up to drops of as much as 1.8 meters.
Nokia XR21 specs
Check out the spec sheet and also you’ll discover the Nokia XR21 to be in step with typical mid-range Android telephones. The telephone is powered by a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, which is a modest improve over the XR20’s low-end Snapdragon 480 SoC. You’re additionally getting 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 6.49-inch 120Hz LCD display (FHD+ decision, 500 nits brightness).
HMD’s new handset can also be geared up with a 4,800mAh battery and 33W wired charging speeds. Sadly, there’s no wi-fi charging help just like the XR20, and also you’re not getting a charger within the field.
Curiously, the corporate is touting 60% extra lifetime prices for this battery than for the Nokia XR20. That sounds improbable, however this merely quantities to the battery sustaining 80% capability after 800 charging cycles — in step with typical smartphones. Meaning the Nokia XR20’s battery sadly degraded quicker than typical telephones. We subsequently would’ve favored to see HMD taking a web page out of OPPO’s e-book by touting 1,600 charging cycles earlier than hitting 80% capability.
As for the digital camera expertise, you’re getting a 64MP principal digital camera (f/1.79, 0.7-micron pixel measurement) and an 8MP ultrawide shooter. So it seems just like the leak pointing to a telephoto digital camera was approach off the mark. A 16MP digital camera is on-hand for selfies and video calls.
Different notable options embody a 3.5mm port, twin stereo audio system, two {hardware} shortcut keys, a aspect fingerprint scanner, NFC, dual-SIM slots, eSIM help, and Android 12. Staying with the software program for a second, HMD is promising three main OS upgrades and 4 years of month-to-month safety patches.
Nokia XR21 worth and availability
HMD’s newest telephone can be out there by way of the Nokia UK web site from Might 3 for £499.99 (~$625). Solely the Midnight Black model can be out there at first, with the Pine Inexperienced shade possibility touchdown in June.
The Nokia XR21 may also be out there by way of HMD’s Round subscription service for £22 a month, albeit with a £30 one-time setup charge.
