Nokia XR21 is the maker’s upcoming rugged phone, specs revealed

28 April 2023
It will feature a 120Hz LCD display and a Snapdragon 695 chipset.

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Hamburger, 28 Apr 2023IMO, the 695 is a problem becos' of the short support ... more695 is less power hungry than 778, by a lot. A rugged phone does not need extreme performance. It needs a good battery life and 695 does the job.

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    • 28 Apr 2023

    No FM radio? Pass.

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      DarlingYext, 28 Apr 2023"You always see screen burn-in happen with OLED panel.... moreEven best quality oled have burn in , thats why you won't find many oled monitor in market . Pc ecosystem is no bs . And thats how you know oled is flawed . Just cheesy colors to woo rich kids

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        Anonymous, 28 Apr 2023695 might be a problem considring that it can't even d... moreIMO, the 695 is a problem becos' of the short support for this chip. HMD claims to support until 2026 (3 yrs) plus 1 more year of security, you might only get one update per year or per 2 years, maybe none until 2026, then 1 security patch.

        Even the older 778 chip is a better option than 695, the current 7g2 might be too expensive.

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          RayVone, 28 Apr 2023Lcd screen for the durabilityLED better

            Anonymous, 28 Apr 2023695 might be a problem considring that it can't even d... more"You always see screen burn-in happen with OLED panel.."

            Yeah, that only happens on low quality OLED panels, or very old phones, like a Samsung Galaxy S8, ZTE Axon 7.

            I have both of these phones and they both have serious screen burn-in, but none of my newer phones that have oled displays have burn-in, not even after almost 3 years of usage.

            Interestingly my Asus Zenfone AR is so far uneffected by any burn-in, despite having an OLED display and being 6 years old.

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              AnonD-546724, 28 Apr 2023LCD and Snapdragon 695 for $499 ??? HMD is in for the c... more695 might be a problem considring that it can't even do 4K video, but LCD is always more reliable than OLED. You always see screen burn-in happen with OLED panel, but not LCD.

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                • 28 Apr 2023

                695 instead of a 777/7g2
                Xcover 6 pro sounds like a better option
                Or the Gigaset GX6, it's even better in case of camera

                  Anonymous, 28 Apr 2023Nokia pls take back your name from hmd pls. 695 on a 500++ ... moreThey charge 500 because of a single word. "Rugged". If it's rugged then it's sure to be more expensive.

                    YUKI93, 28 Apr 2023So basically, it's an X30 with a slightly larger scree... moreYes, but sadly this will supposedly come with significantly worse cameras.

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                      • 28 Apr 2023

                      LCD and Snapdragon 695 for $499 ???

                      HMD is in for the contest of the worst possible pricing strategy

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                        • 28 Apr 2023

                        SD 695 in a phone that's meant to last long. How funny. Nokia with their underpowered phones at super high prices

                          So basically, it's an X30 with a slightly larger screen, a bigger battery, a headphone jack, microSD card support, and IP68/MIL-STD-810G rating. HMD Nokia better gets the pricing right and sell this phone globally since I'm already tempted to buy it. Samsung made a huge mistake with the XCover6 Pro by limiting its availability to SME customers only.

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                            • 28 Apr 2023

                            Nokia pls take back your name from hmd pls. 695 on a 500++ phone in 2023? I'll just pin my hopes on the Nothing phone2 or the xperia 5/10 V now.

                              Lcd screen for the durability

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                                • 28 Apr 2023

                                235g and it's mostly cause of the rubber case that seems to weight like 50g when most of the phones are at around 180g

                                But well this be like 700 euro or something like that as thats HMD for you

                                  this phone is made of cheap plastic. not worth it.

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                                    DarlingYext, 28 Apr 2023Why launch it with Android 12 in almost mid 2023 if you are... moreOfficially, they will say it is because the phone has been in development for a while. However, I wonder how it is related to HMD's 10-year licensing of the Nokia brand for phones and tablets being up for renewal or cancellation in 2026, and the projected development cycles for Android OS updates?

                                      looks great. i love bezel screen and this is perfect 😁😁😁

                                        DarlingYext, 28 Apr 2023Why launch it with Android 12 in almost mid 2023 if you are... moreAny phone launched by the current Nokia is a real nonsense.

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