Nokia XR20 rugged smartphone launched in India at Rs. 47,000
What's the story
HMD Global has launched its latest rugged smartphone, the XR20, in India.
Priced at Rs. 46,999, the handset comes with a military-grade build quality and is touted to survive extreme temperatures, up to 1.8m drops, and can remain under water for one hour.
It has a 6.67-inch display, dual rear cameras, a Snapdragon 480 chipset, and 15W Qi wireless charging support.
Design and display
The screen is protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass Victus
The Nokia XR20 features a punch-hole design with a prominent bottom bezel, a MIL-STD810H-certified built, an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
The handset bears a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) IPS LCD screen with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and Corning's Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
It is offered in Ultra Blue and Granite color options.
Cameras
It sports a 48MP main camera
The Nokia XR20 is equipped with a ZEISS-branded dual rear camera unit comprising a 48MP (f/1.8) primary sensor and a 13MP (f/2.4) ultra-wide lens. Up front, it has an 8MP (f/2.0) selfie camera.
The device offers an Action Cam mode for stable shooting, a SpeedWarp mode which enables users to capture multiple events in montage, and OZO spatial audio recording support with wind-noise cancellation.
Internals
It provides Wi-Fi 6 and 5G connectivity
The Nokia XR20 is powered by a Snapdragon 480 chipset, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage.
Under the hood, it runs on Android 11 OS and packs a 4,630mAh battery with 18W wired and 15W wireless fast-charging support.
For connectivity, it offers support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, 5G, a headphone jack, and a Type-C port.
Pocket-pinch
Nokia XR20: Pricing and availability
The Nokia XR20 costs Rs. 46,999 for the 6GB/128GB model. It will be up for pre-orders starting October 20 and will go on sale from October 30 onward via Nokia.com and other authorized stores.
On pre-booking, customers will get Nokia Power Earbuds Lite worth Rs. 3,599 for free.
The device will receive four years of security and three years of OS updates.