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Nokia XR20

Nokia XR20
$551
Brand: Nokia
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.67-inches Full-HD+ Screen
  • Camera 48MP Dual camera / 8 MP front
  • Memory 4/6GB RAM with 64/128GB ROM
  • Platform Snapdragon 480 / Android 11

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8.8
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Nokia XR20 Highlights and Overview

The Nokia XR20 is the first full fledged rugged smartphone from Nokia. The device is targeted at extreme outdoor folks, and powered by same CPU used on the Nokia X20 model. From the front, the XR20 comes in a 6.67-inches IPS display with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution that utilized a center notch to house it selfie cam.

Under the hood, the Nokia XR20 is got Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Chipset that has an octa-core CPUs clocked at 2.0GHz, along with Adreno 619 GPU. 4/6GB RAM and a either 64/128GB expandable internal storage.

On the camera department, the device has dual lenses on the rear; which includes 48-megapixel primary lens along with a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a separate set of 3-LED lights. For selfie, there is a single 8-megapixel kept within the frontal notch.

Other notable specs includes a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 4630mAh battery with 18W and 15W wired and wireless charger, while Google Android 11 runs out of the box. The device also support IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 60 min), and can withstand concrete drop from up to 1.8 miters high. The full specification and features of Nokia XR20 is contained in the table below.

Nokia XR20 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands 4G Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
5G Network Bands 5 GB Band 2, 5, 25, 38, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 171.6 x 81.5 x 10.6 mm
Weight 248 grams
Build Front glass
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 60 min)
- Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m
- MIL-STD-810H compliant
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~76.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 11
Chipset Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4/6 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM-2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF
Ultrawide: 13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚, 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
5-element lens
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel
Camera Features Face Beautification
FaceID
HDR
Video Resolution 1080p

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with dual stereo speakers
Speaker Location Placed at the base and top of the phone
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
GPS Yes, Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4630mAh battery
Wireless Charging Yes, 15W wireless charging

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Nokia XR20 User Reviews and Opinions

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