Nokia XR21
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- Xenotyro
- 3HW
- 11 Jun 2023
My opinions from using the XR21 for the last week:
- The size and weight reductions are noticeable compared to the XR20, the XR21 is easier to handle and use and feels even more like a 'normal' phone.
- The design feels 'off', it is a definite step down from the XR20 despite the same material for the back panel. The placement of some buttons and ports make it obvious this was designed around another device by an OEM.
- The haptic/vibration motor is terrible. I am glad I did not buy the XR21 outright because I really value haptics and this feels like it should be on a phone 3 times cheaper.
- The display is pretty nice, one of the better LCD panels I have used. The colour accuracy may not be the best but they are nicely saturated. It can still be difficult to see in direct sunlight despite auto brightness boost.
-Touch response rate seems to be slow despite adaptive 120hz refresh rate and enhanced sensitivity enabled. Often a tap will register as a long press.
- Speakers are pretty good quality and a noticeable improvement from the XR20 in clarity.
- The fingerprint reader is still too sensitive like the XR20
- Performance is reliable and pretty fast, battery life is good but not exceptional for the capacity and chipset.
- The main camera is a real surprise, the auto-mode is the best from HMD is a long time, and better than the X30 which overexposes and blows-out highlights. White balance and colours seem pleasant and accurate, dynamic range is mostly wide too.
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- Anonymous
- nid
- 11 Jun 2023
Available now in 3rd party stores too... in stock in different webshops. Not only on the myNokia website now.
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- Anonymous
- nid
- 10 Jun 2023
Carol, 09 Jun 2023In germany too the green version is some how "expensi... moreGreen version looks kinda nice
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- Carol
- n@x
- 09 Jun 2023
Aadrian, 07 Jun 2023It's released in The Netherlands as well. Available vi... moreIn germany too the green version is some how "expensive" to look at.
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- Anonymous
- mKG
- 08 Jun 2023
jpn4, 28 May 2023What I like about this phone is the rugged design and the f... morePeople who 'constantly drop their phone's should stop being so clumsy and actually acquire a skill in life for once.
- MakeNokiaGreatAgain
- 3Sn
- 08 Jun 2023
Xenotyro, 06 Jun 2023There is so little marketing or interest in the XR21, I get... moreAndroid 12 onboard kind of suggests it was delayed. Maybe there is XR30 coming later this year so marketing will go towards that.
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- Aadrian
- 3YT
- 07 Jun 2023
Nokia fan, 07 Jun 2023You're right. For some reason, they've just only ... moreIt's released in The Netherlands as well. Available via the official website, in stock. It's available in online stores as well but not in stock yet.
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- Nokia fan
- G}C
- 07 Jun 2023
Xenotyro, 06 Jun 2023There is so little marketing or interest in the XR21, I get... moreLooking forward to your hands-on review of Nokia XR21.
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- Nokia fan
- X$t
- 07 Jun 2023
Xenotyro, 06 Jun 2023There is so little marketing or interest in the XR21, I get... moreYou're right. For some reason, they've just only released it in UK and US so far.
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- Xenotyro
- 3HW
- 06 Jun 2023
There is so little marketing or interest in the XR21, I get the impression it was supposed to be released earlier in the year and was delayed.
I should have the device arriving today via the 'Circular' subscription, since I already have the XR20 and don't think the XR21 is enough of an upgrade to buy outright. I was waiting for the Pine Green version which was not available until now.
I haven't seen any figures but I would guess that HMD have not been doing as well financially in 22-23, unless they have managed to secure more enterprise customers. I don't get the impression the new X and G series devices have been very successful, but maybe Counterpoint or another analyst firm will be able to shed some light.
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- Anonymous
- 3pL
- 03 Jun 2023
Whats with nearly every higher end Nokia phone and using the same Snapdragon 695 SOC? It's not a very good SOC for the price.
- MakeNokiaGreatAgain
- 3Sn
- 03 Jun 2023
Happeeeee, 31 May 2023You do know that your avatar / icon / log isn't the lo... moreYes, I know. I'm a Nokia telecom fan, that is why I am using that logo.
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- Happeeeee
- raN
- 31 May 2023
MakeNokiaGreatAgain, 28 May 2023Do you know that there is another BQ phone brand from Russi... moreYou do know that your avatar / icon / log isn't the logo for Nokia phones, but for the separate networking business?
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- Carol
- 3td
- 29 May 2023
MakeNokiaGreatAgain, 28 May 2023Do you know that there is another BQ phone brand from Russi... moreDid not know about them. Good to know.
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- Caro
- 3td
- 29 May 2023
Minu, 27 May 2023It's a French brand because it's headquartered in... moreCould be that they were bought by the chinese, would be nothing new.
- MakeNokiaGreatAgain
- 3Sn
- 28 May 2023
Arol, 27 May 2023Probably now, at the beginning was an actuall french brand ... moreDo you know that there is another BQ phone brand from Russia. They make budget phones and do relatively well there but virtually unknown elsewhere. The brand itself is Russian but manufactured in China.
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- jpn4
- yJt
- 28 May 2023
What I like about this phone is the rugged design and the fact that it is actually build for a niche like for people who go out climbing mountains, construction workers, or perhaps people who constantly drop their phone so yeah I kinda dig phones like this
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- Minu
- ter
- 27 May 2023
Carol, 27 May 2023Probably now, at the beginning was an actuall french brand ... moreIt's a French brand because it's headquartered in France, but still it's a branch of China's Tinno.
You can take a look at their catalogue of phones and you can clearly notice that their phones are the same as Micromax, Lava, Karbonn, Blu, NUU, Yezz, Turkcell and General Mobile phones.
Similar case with most other brands.
From that point of view, HMD is a truly European company, not just a Finnish company that outsources their products, no matter which company manufactures their phones.
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- Arol
- 3td
- 27 May 2023
Minu, 27 May 2023Wiko is actually a France-headquartered branch of Tinno, wh... moreProbably now, at the beginning was an actuall french brand as far as i know. BQ was also an european brand from spain, but i think that they abandoned the market in 2018.
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- Carol
- 3td
- 27 May 2023
Minu, 27 May 2023Wiko is actually a France-headquartered branch of Tinno, wh... moreProbably now, at the beginning was an actuall french brand as far as i know.