HMD Global has announced a new mid-range smartphone in the global market dubbed as the Nokia XR21 which comes with several key highlights including an impressive IP69K rating for dust and water protection as well as an ultra robust chassis built on MIL-STD-810H military-grade standard.
The phone features a 6.49” IPS LCD display sporting a FHD+ screen resolution along with a fast 120Hz refresh rate. It’s also equipped with an additional layer of Gorilla Glass Victus atop to further protect the phone against accidental drops or scratches for those with butterfingers.
Coming to the imaging front, the Nokia XR21 relies on a dual-cam setup on the rear side comprising of a 64 megapixels main camera and as well as an 8 megapixels ultra-wide unit. This will be rounded out by a 16 megapixels front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.
Under the hood, the XR21 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 695 chipset along with 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage in the memory department. To keep it’s lights on, the phone draws power from a respectable 4,800mAh battery with 33W fast wired charging support.
As far as software is concerned, the phone will be shipped with Android 12 OS guaranteed to receive 3 major OS upgrades and 4 years worth of monthly security updates. For those who’re interested, the phone is available in two different colorways such as Midnight Black and Pine Green, and will be priced at £499 in the U.K. market.
