HMD XR21 and HMD T21 incoming
HMD is planning to relaunch the XR21 smartphone and T21 tablet under its own brand in Europe, revealed a source in Finland. These devices, initially introduced with a Nokia logo on the back, have already appeared in multiple databases of Nordic retailers, revealing colors, memory options and tentative prices.
HMD XR21 is going to arrive as the company's first 5G phone and should cost around €450, while the T21 will be anywhere between €225 and €300, depending on storage and connectivity options. Here's the full breakdown:
- HMD XR21 (Dual-SIM, TA-1592) – €457.90
- Color: Black
- Memory: 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage
- Color: Black
- Memory: 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage
- Color: Black
- Memory: 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage
- Color: Black
- Memory: 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage
These devices will likely be exactly the same as their Nokia versions in terms of hardware. The XR21 is likely to remain an IP69-certified MIL-STD-810H-compliant rugged smartphone. The T21 shuold feature the same 10.4” screen, 8,200 mAh battery and stylus support.
These two devices should be officially unveiled in the following weeks and are expected to arrive on market shelves by early June.
Source (in Finnish)
Reader comments
- DBS 0
Microsoft never licensed the Nokia brand. That's why Windows Phone rapidly died after Nokia left. The "Nokia" brand was selling Lumias. When Microsoft took over, they changed it to "Microsoft Lumia" and launched the 650, ...
- 02 May 2024
- nqK
- carol
You are right, Microsoft also licensed NOKIA names, but nokia mobile factories are now owned by Foxconn.
- 01 May 2024
- mJ}