On Monday, the Nokia XR20 was released in India. The new Nokia phone has a military-grade construction that claims it can withstand temperatures ranging from 55 to 20 degrees Celsius, 1.8-meter drops, and one hour underwater.
The Nokia XR20 will also receive four years of monthly security updates and three years of major OS upgrades. The Nokia XR20 features a 20:9 display and dual back cameras, among other features. The phone also includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 octa-core processor and Zeiss optics.
The Nokia XR20 has been launched in India.
Starting with its design, the Nokia XR20 appears to be similar to any other smartphone on the market. The gadget, on the other hand, can endure temperatures of up to 55 degrees Celsius and -20 degrees Celsius.
In addition, the device is designed to withstand drops of up to 1.8m and may be submerged for up to one hour without sustaining internal damage. For dust and water protection, it has an IP68 certification. As one might expect, the XR20 is a rugged smartphone designed for individuals who enjoy going on adventure excursions without having to worry about their phones.
The Nokia XR20 has a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It features a 1080 x 2400p maximum resolution and a peak brightness level of 550 nits. Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus protects the display and allows it to be used with wet hands and gloves. The 8MP selfie shooter is housed in a top-center punch-hole cutout.
When it comes to photography, the phone has a dual-camera system on the rear. A primary 48MP sensor with an f/1.79 aperture and a 13MP ultra-wide lens with a 123-degree field of view are included. The XR20 has two flashes built within the square-shaped camera module on the patterned rear panel, in addition to the cameras.
Other Features and Internals
The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 processor, which is the first Snapdragon 400-series chipset to support 5G. As a result, the Nokia XR20 supports 5G connectivity. 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage are included with the chipset. MicroSD cards may be used to expand the device’s capacity up to 512GB.
The Nokia XR20 comes with a 4,630mAh battery that supports 15W Qi-wireless charging and 18W cable fast charging. The device, according to Nokia, can run for up to two days on a single charge owing to AI-based battery-saving technologies.
Aside from them, the smartphone has a fingerprint scanner on the side for biometric identification, a USB-C connection for charging and data transmission, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It also supports Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 802.11ax.
In addition, the Nokia XR20 will receive four years of monthly security upgrades and three major Android OS updates over the next four years. It is available in two color options: Ultra Blue and Granite, and it runs Android 11 out of the box.
Availability and Price
In terms of pricing, the Nokia XR20 is available in India for Rs 46,999 for the single 6GB + 128GB version. It will be sold through Nokia’s official website and at offline retail outlets across India. It will also be accessible on e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon.
From October 20 until October 29, the Nokia XR20 will be available for pre-order. On October 30, the firm will begin shipping the gadget. Customers who pre-order the phone will also receive free goodies such as the Nokia Power Earbuds Lite and a one-year screen protection plan.
