It’s not every day that I come across a smartphone that can do something extraordinary. Most premium smartphones these days look attractive and have an array of cameras at the back, but the buck pretty much stops there. So, when HMD Global launched The Nokia XR20 in India I was quite interested, mainly because I’m a dad to a 2-year-old who loves to torture test smartphones. It also looks and feels a bit different. So, when I received the review unit I had two big questions: Is the Nokia XR20’s tough and rugged exterior worth its premium price, and would it remain intact if I handed it over to my toddler? Read on to see how I found the answers.

Nokia XR20
৳ 48000
Nokia XR20 is designed for the long run. A phone that can stand up to anything life throws at it – and look great doing it.
Display
6.67 inche
Battery
Li-Po 4630 mAh
Camera
48 MP
Storage
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
OS
Android 11
SIM
Single SIM
Nokia XR20 Video Review
Nokia XR20 Specifications
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
5G bands
2, 5, 25, 38, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
Launch
Announced
July 27, 2021
Status
Available. Released 2021, August 04
Body
Dimensions
171.6 x 81.5 x 10.6 mm (6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 in)
Weight
248 g (8.75 oz)
Build
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) 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
Display
Type
IPS LCD, 550 nits
Size
6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~76.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Platform
OS
Android 11
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU
Adreno 619
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Features
Zeiss optics, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, second LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Single
8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
Video
1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
GPS
Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type
Li-Po 4630 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Fast charging 18W Fast wireless charging 15W