HMD Global has finally launched the Nokia XR20 in India for Rs. 46,999 (~$638). The Nokia XR20 draws from the track record of the Nokia brand as makers of rugged phones over the years. The smartphone is waterproof (1P68-rated), has a sleek casing that further enhances its overall durability, and drop protection. The XR20, according to the manufacturer, is built for conditions that are far harsher than the rough and tumble of everyday life.

The 6.67-inch full HD+ display of the Nokia XR20 is encased in Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection as part of the rugged design of the smartphone. It is possible to customize the display such that your most frequent tasks are made more accessible, together with the possibility of attaching the smartphone to a lanyard via the accessory loop.

The XR20 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 480 5G with Android 11 the operating system of choice from the box. To go with the Android 11 OS, are three years of software upgrades and up to four years of security updates. The XR20 offers a 4630mAh battery with 18W wired and 15W wireless charging. The camera setup is signposted by a 48MP main camera, together with a 13MP ultra-wide camera and 8MP selfie cam. The main camera setup also includes Zeiss Optics. The Nokia XR20 is also well-kitted on the audio side with its OZO spatial audio and SpeedWarp super-stabilization mode.

The Nokia XR20 offers 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which is expandable to 512GB via the microSD slot. It is a hybrid dual SIM smartphone with a slide-mounted fingerprint sensor. Pre-order of the XR20 will be from 20 to 29 October, while actual sales will commence by October 30 across leading offline and online retail channels including Nokia’s website. The pre-booking will afford customers to get one year of screen protection, as well as several freebies.

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Nokia announced the Nokia XR20, C30, C20 Plus, G10, and C01 Plus in India back in August. While the Nokia C20 Plus went on sale immediately, the other models were not made available. The Finnish company has now officially announced the rugged Nokia XR20 will be opened for pre-booking in India on October 20. That means the device will go on sale in no distant time.

The Nokia XR20 will be the first 5G Nokia smartphone sold in India when it eventually goes on sale. According to the teaser poster shared by the company but which was later removed, the pre-booking will come with the added perk of a Nokia Power Earbuds Lite and 1-year screen damage protection plan at no extra cost.

The now-ousted product page also reveals that India will only get the higher memory model packing 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. The device will be available in both Granite and Ultra Blue colors. The pricing is still not known.

Also, the Nokia C30 product page also went live briefly, suggesting that the device will go on sale in India soon. The listing shows that the Indian version will run on Android 11 OS instead of the Android 11 Go which the global variant features. The product will also come in 3GB and 4GB of RAM with 32GB or 64 GB of internal storage onboard. It will be available in Green and White colors.

We’ll have to wait for the company to officially reveal when both models will go on sale in India.

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