Nokia XR21 Review

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Main Features

Launched in June 2023

6.5" - 406 PPI

2 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Chipset

128 GB Storage

4800 mAh Battery

231 g (8.15 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: 4 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.3 year(s)

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Nokia XR21 Overview

Nokia XR21 is a Android phone with a 64.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. XR21 features a 6.5" sized IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Nokia released XR21 to market in June 2023.

XR21 is a member of Nokia's X series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Nokia X Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Nokia XR21	June 2023	6.5"	2 (64 MP + 8 MP)	231 g (8.15 oz)
Nokia X30 Compare	September 2022	6.4"	2 (50 MP + 13 MP)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Nokia XR20 Compare	August 2021	6.7"	2 (48 MP + 13 MP)	248 g (8.75 oz)

Nokia XR21 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Nokia XR21 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (June 2023)

High PPI of 406 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Large 6.5" Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 99.5% of RBG color space

High PWM of 55100 Hz

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

6GB RAM

128 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

4800 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (50% in 50 min)

64 MP Main Camera

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.1

2 SIM Slots

eSIM Support

Hybrid Slot

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

Barometer Sensor

CONs

Heavy at 231 g (8.15 oz)

Low Screen to Body ratio of 77.00%

Most Popular Alternatives to Nokia XR21

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Nokia XR21:

Nokia X Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Compare	September 2022	6.1"	206 g (7.27 oz)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Compare	September 2021	6.1"	204 g (7.2 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Compare	September 2023	6.1"	187 g (6.6 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Compare	September 2024	6.3"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Nokia XR20 Compare	August 2021	6.7"	248 g (8.75 oz)
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Compare	October 2020	6.1"	189 g (6.67 oz)
Nokia X30 Compare	September 2022	6.4"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Motorola Moto G14 Compare	August 2023	6.5"	177 g (6.24 oz)

Nokia XR21 Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the Nokia XR21 series:

Nokia XR20August 2021

Nokia X30September 2022

Nokia XR21June 2023

GENERAL
Brand	Nokia
Launch Date	June 2023
Product Series	Nokia X
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	168 mm (6.61")
Width	78.58 mm (3.09")
Thickness	10.45 mm (0.41")
Weight	231 g (8.15 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	Black Green
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.49"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	406
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	550 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	77%
Display Features	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	99.5%
PWM	55100 Hz
Response Time	33 ms
Contrast	1118:1
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) 2 cores @2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Max Clock	2200 MHz
Lithography Process	6 nm
Graphics	Adreno 619
GPU Clock	950 MHz
GPU Shading Units	256
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2200 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4800 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charging Time	2:15 hr
Standby Time	Standby
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	64 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Camera Set-up	2 (64 MP + 8 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4
Pixel Size	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC
Infrared Port