Nokia’s XR20 is a rugged 5G cellphone with three years of OS updates

HMD Global’s latest Nokia system is the XR20, a rugged cellphone with 5G connectivity that goes on sale in late August for $549. In addition to strong bodily safety, the XR20 is properly supported on the software program facet — an enormous focus for Nokia’s newest units — because it ships with Android 11 and comes with three years of OS upgrades alongside 4 years of month-to-month safety updates. Even contemplating that the primary of these updates, Android 12, is due for launch very quickly, it’s a coverage that’s far stronger than that of most midrange Android units.

The XR20 has an extended checklist of rugged specs. It’s IP68 rated and may face up to submersion in 4.9 ft (1.5 meters) of water for as much as an hour. It additionally meets different standards of the MIL-STD 810H customary, like the power to face up to temperatures from 131° F (55° C) right down to -7.6° F (-22° C) and safety towards drops from as much as 5.9 ft (1.8 meters). Its display screen makes use of Gorilla Glass Victus, which Nokia boasts is the “toughest screen yet” on considered one of its smartphones. You may also take consolation in the truth that the cellphone comes with a two-year prolonged guarantee within the US (three years within the UK).

Beyond its rugged credentials, the Nokia XR20 bears many similarities with the non-rugged X20, beginning with its 6.67-inch 1080p display screen. It skips the X20’s macro and depth sensors, providing simply two rear-facing cameras: a 48-megapixel f/1.79 major and a 13-megapixel f/2.4 ultrawide. Internally, it’s geared up with a Snapdragon 480 processor together with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, a mix we discovered to be ample with some occasional hiccups within the X20. There’s a 4,630mAh battery and Qi wi-fi charging is supported.

In phrases of uncooked {hardware} specs, it’s not positioned to problem the perfect midrange telephones just like the Samsung A52 5G or the Pixel 4A 5G (making manner for the 5A quickly), which tracks with Nokia’s latest emphasis on value-driven units. The X20’s digital camera didn’t impress us, and the Snapdragon 480 chipset seemingly gained’t present best-in-class efficiency, however the XR20 may probably fill a spot available in the market for an reasonably priced, mainstream rugged system with wholesome software program assist.

The 6GB RAM / 128GB storage variant would be the just one bought within the US, with availability beginning August twenty fourth. That model will promote for £449 within the UK, the place a 4GB RAM / 64GB storage choice may also be obtainable for £399. Both shall be obtainable within the UK from July twenty seventh.

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Nokia C30, Nokia 6310 function cellphone, and Clarity Earbuds Pro

HMD can also be saying a few different units for world launch: the Nokia C30 and Nokia 6310. The C30 is a big-screen, big-battery affair, with an enormous 6.82-inch panel — Nokia’s largest up to now — and a 6,000mAh battery. A model with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage will go on sale within the UK in September for £99.

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The Clarity Earbuds Pro embody energetic noise cancellation, are IPX5 sweat and waterproof, and supply as much as 9 hours of use on a single cost (seven with ANC enabled). The included case provides a further 36 hours of use with out ANC or 28 hours with it enabled. They’ll go on sale within the UK in September for £99.

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Finally, the Nokia 6310 is a 2G-only cellphone designed with accessibility in thoughts, together with bigger buttons and fonts, and customers can have texts learn aloud. It goes on sale within the UK in August for £49.