Nokia XR21

$339,800
Brand: Nokia
Category: Phones
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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

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands	850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 &amp;amp; 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

Our Rating

The rating is based on the opinions of users and reliable 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

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.