UAE Price
AED 2,150
India Price
₹35,999
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Smartphone · Nokia · 2023
The Nokia XR21 256GB is Nokia's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.49 inches, 101.7 cm2 (~77.0% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) chipset. At AED 2,150 in the UAE and ₹35,999 in India, it sits firmly in the mid-range tier.
The XR21 is a mid-range smartphone, best suited for most buyers — strong all-round performance with no meaningful daily compromises. Skip it if you need flagship camera quality or brand prestige matters to you.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 4800 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired, PD2.0, QC3 |
| Dual | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, second LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4 (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 20, 25, 28, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 168 x 78.6 x 10.5 mm (6.61 x 3.09 x 0.41 in) |
| Weight | 231 g (8.15 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 550 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.49 inches, 101.7 cm2 (~77.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~406 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Card slot | Unspecified |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Pine Green |
| Price | About 570 EUR |
| Announced | 2023, May 03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, June 11 |
| OS | Android 12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the XR21.
The XR21 is built around the Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) chipset, a 6.49 inches, 101.7 cm2 (~77.0% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 2,150, it competes well in the mid-range segment in the UAE market.
The XR21 is priced at AED 2,150 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The XR21 is priced at ₹35,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The XR21 runs on the Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm). It ships with GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5). This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the XR21?
From AED 2,150 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
