Everyone knows that the Nokia 3310 was built to last and that was its unique selling point when it was introduced in 2000 ….until Nokia stopped the production. With 126 million units sold worldwide, it was one of Nokia’s most iconic devices. A new mobile phone based on the iconic 3310 design was launched in 2017 to relive the successful yesteryears.
In line with the tradition of building rugged phones, HMD Global has introduced a new smartphone, the Nokia XR20, which they say, is built to last. In its blog post, the company says “the casing is made to military standards MIL-STD-810H, and the screen is our toughest glass yet. So, you can drop it, get it wet, and even record your kid’s football game in the roughest weather – if it gets dirty, you can just clean it with soap and water.”
Nokia XR20
Available in two colours – Granite and Ultra Blue, the Nokia XR20 weighs 248g and has a 6.67″ display screen. The cover glass is made of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
The smartphone has a front selfie 8MP camera and 2pc set of cameras – a 48 MP main camera and a 13 MP ultra-wide camera.
Other specifications include:
- CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 480 5G
- Features: 8nm, Qualcomm® Kryo™ 460 CPU, Qualcomm® Adreno™ 619 GPU, Qualcomm® Spectra™ 345 ISP
- Internal storage: 128 GB
- Operating System: Android™ 11
- RAM: 6 GB
- sim-size: Nano Sim
- Bluetooth® version: 5.1
- Cable type: USB type-C (USB 3.0 5Gbps) OTG
- Headphone jack:3.5 mm
- Battery type and capacity: Non Removable, 4630 mAh
- Charging (volts): 18W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging
- Features: Qi wireless charging, Quick Charge 4.0, AI battery saving technology
The device also comes with up to 3 years of OS upgrades and 4 years of monthly security updates, so the phone will be up to date into 2025.
The Nokia XR20 (6GB RAM / 128GB variant) will sell for £449 in the UK, where a 4GB RAM / 64GB storage option will also be available for £399. Both will be available in the UK from July 27th
HMD Global also launched two new devices – the Nokia C30, a hero device to the C-series which features the largest screen and battery yet and the Nokia 6310, a new member of the Originals family, a reimagined noughties classic.
Nokia C30
The Nokia C30 comes with a large 6.82″ display and a 6000 mAh battery that lasts up to 3 days. The smartphone has a front selfie 5MP camera and 2pc set of cameras – a 13 MP main camera and a 2 MP depth camera. It is available in two colours – Green and White.
Other Specifications include:
- CPU: Octa-core 1.6GHz (4A55 1.6GHz+4A55 1.2GHz)
- Internal storage: 32 GB
- Operating System: Android 11 (Go edition)
- RAM: 2 GB
- 2 Sim Slots
The Nokia C30 goes on sale in the UK in September for £99
Nokia 6310
The Nokia 6310 comes in three colours – Yellow, black and dark green. It has a 2.8 inch display and 0.3MP Rear camera.
Other Specifications are as follows:
- CPU: Unisoc 6531F
- Internal storage: 8 MB
- Operating System: S30+
- RAM: 16 MB
- Battery capacity: 1150 mAh
The Nokia 6310 goes on sale in the UK in August for £49.
