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HMD XR21
HMD's XR21 is a rugged 5G phone with a Snapdragon 695, a 6.49-inch 120Hz FHD+ LCD with Gorilla Glass Victus, IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810H certification, a 4800mAh battery with 33W charging and a 64MP main camera. It is a re-release of the Nokia XR21 and launched in Europe at about EUR 599.99 for 6GB/128GB.
Pros
- IP68/IP69K rating with MIL-STD-810H certification and a Gorilla Glass Victus front
- 4800mAh battery with 33W wired charging; HMD quotes up to two days of use
- 120Hz FHD+ display that works with wet hands and gloves
- 3.5mm headphone jack, NFC, eSIM and dual speakers
- HMD promises two OS upgrades and security updates until summer 2027
Cons
- Launch price of about EUR 599.99 is high for a Snapdragon 695 phone
- Peak brightness of 550 nits is modest for outdoor use
- Weighs 231g and is 10.45mm thick
- Maximum video is 1080p at 30fps and there is no microSD slot
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the HMD XR21
Display
- Screen size
- 6.49 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1080x2400
- Pixel density
- 406 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 550 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 77 %
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
- RAM (max)
- 6 GB
- Storage options
- 128GB
Camera
- Main camera
- 64 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.8
- Ultra-wide
- 8 MP
- Max video
- 1080p@30fps
- Front camera
- 16 MP
Battery
- Capacity
- 4,800 mAh
- Wired charging
- 33 W
Design
- Weight
- 231 g
- Thickness
- 10.5 mm
- IP rating
- IP68/IP69K
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C
- eSIM
- Yes
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 13
- OS update pledge
- 2 years
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Quick answers
Is the HMD XR21 good in 2026?
The HMD XR21 earns an Inno Score of 37.7/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. HMD's XR21 is a rugged 5G phone with a Snapdragon 695, a 6.49-inch 120Hz FHD+ LCD with Gorilla Glass Victus, IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810H certification, a 4800mAh battery with 33W charging and a 64MP main camera. It is a re-release of the Nokia XR21 and launched in Europe at about EUR 599.99 for 6GB/128GB.
What are the key specs of the HMD XR21?
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G · Screen size: 6.49 ″ · Capacity: 4,800 mAh · Main camera: 64 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the HMD XR21?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are HONOR X60i, itel A300+, Honor X9a — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
