And you believed an IP68 ranking was fantastic?

HMD Global made its very first venture into the rugged phone arena with 2021’s Nokia XR20, bringing a long lasting style and mid-range specifications in other places. We have actually currently seen a significant leakage last month, however HMD has actually formally revealed a follower in the type of the Nokia XR21.

The brand-new phone takes a comparable method to create as its predecessor, bringing an aluminum frame and probably a polycarbonate back. HMD declares the phone has MIL-STD-810H accreditation along with an IP69K ranking for dust and water resistance. The latter represents a leap over the older phone’s still fantastic IP68 ranking, having the ability to stand up to high-pressure jets of warm water. In truth, HMD even declares the brand-new phone can stand up to a pressure washer.

The Nokia XR21 likewise loads Gorilla Glass Victus security for the screen along with a 1 year totally free screen replacement assurance in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. In either case, the business includes that the phone can stand up to drops of approximately 1.8 meters.

Have a look at the spec sheet and you’ll discover the Nokia XR21 to be in line with common mid-range Android phones. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, which is a modest upgrade over the XR20’s low-end Snapdragon 480 SoC. You’re likewise getting 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 6.49-inch 120Hz LCD screen (FHD+ resolution, 500 nits brightness).

HMD’s brand-new handset is likewise geared up with a 4,800 mAh battery and 33W wired charging speeds. Regrettably, there’s no cordless charging assistance like the XR20, and you’re not getting a battery charger in package.

Remarkably, the business is promoting 60% more life time charges for this battery than for the Nokia XR20. That sounds wonderful, however this just totals up to the battery keeping 80% capability after 800 charging cycles– in line with traditional mobile phones. That suggests the Nokia XR20’s battery regrettably deteriorated faster than common phones. We for that reason would’ve liked to see HMD taking a page out of OPPO’s book by promoting 1,600 charging cycles prior to striking 80% capability.

When it comes to the cam experience, you’re getting a 64MP primary cam (f/1.79, 0.7-micron pixel size) and an 8MP ultrawide shooter. So it appears like the leakage indicating a telephoto cam was method off the mark. A 16MP cam is on-hand for selfies and video calls.

Other significant functions consist of a 3.5 mm port, double stereo speakers, 2 hardware faster way secrets, a side finger print scanner, NFC, dual-SIM slots, eSIM assistance, and Android 12. Sticking with the software application for a 2nd, HMD is appealing 3 significant OS upgrades and 4 years of month-to-month security spots.

Nokia XR21 rate and accessibility

HMD’s most current phone will be readily available through the Nokia UK site from May 3 for ₤ 499.99 (~$ 625) Just the Midnight Black variation will be readily available initially, with the Pine Green color alternative landing in June.

The Nokia XR21 will likewise be readily available through HMD’s Circular membership service for ₤ 22 a month, albeit with a ₤ 30 one-time setup charge.