After launching the Pulse smartphone series, Finnish company HMD Global has launched the newly branded XR21 smartphone in Europe. Please remember HMD Global first launched the Nokia XR21 smartphone last year. In addition to the HMD XR21 smartphone, the company also launched the HMD T21 tablet.
The HMD XR21 smartphone is available in the Midnight color option at a price of 599.99 euros. The HMD T21 tablet, on the other hand, costs 299.99 euros and is available in the color Steel Black. Both devices are currently on sale in Europe.
HMD XR21 specifications
The HMD XR21 features a chassis made from 100% recycled aluminum and other durable materials. It has MIL-STD 810H military certification and is IP69K certified for dust, water and drops and IP68 waterproof.
Equipped with a 6.49-inch LCD screen with a central punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera, the display supports Full HD+ resolution, a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a maximum brightness of 550 nits. The Gorilla Glass Victus screen remains responsive even when wet or used with gloves. In addition, the smartphone has a fingerprint scanner on the side and two customizable buttons.
Under the hood, the HMD XR21 is powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset supported by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Optically, it has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and an LED flash. There is a 16-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls.
The device is powered by a 4800mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. The Android 12 operating system is preinstalled.
HMD T21 Tablet Specifications
The HMD T21 tablet features a 10.36-inch 2K LCD screen with 400 nits brightness protected by tempered glass. With a Scandinavian design, it has a sandblasted aluminum housing with 60% recycled plastic and has the IP52 standard, making it resistant to dust and water splashes.
Under the hood, the tablet uses a UniSoc T612 octa-core processor paired with 4GB of RAM and runs Android 11, which promises two years of operating system updates and three years of security updates. The device has a 10W charger but also has an 8200mAh battery that supports 15W charging and guarantees up to 3 days of use.
The HMD T21 is available in both Wi-Fi and 4G versions and enables voice calls over the latter. It has an 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash and an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls. In addition, it has stereo speakers, two microphones with OZO audio technology and a 3.5mm audio jack.
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