Nokia G21 With Unisoc T606 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Unveiled

Nokia G21 price is set at RUB 15,999 (roughly Rs. 15,600).

By Nithya P Nair | Updated: 14 February 2022 16:28 IST

Nokia G21 With Unisoc T606 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Unveiled

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Nokia G21 features a 50-megapixel primary camera

Highlights

Nokia G21 sports triple rear cameras
Nokia G21 packs an 8-megapixel selfie camera
It is available in a single RAM and storage variant

Nokia G21 has been launched in select markets as its latest mid-range offering from brand licensee HMD Global. The new Nokia G21 comes as a successor to the Nokia G20 that went live in India in July last year. The Nokia G-series handset carries a 6.5-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate and a triple rear camera unit, headlined by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. It is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T606 chipset. Nokia G21 is available in a single variant which has 64GB of onboard storage. Other highlights about the phone include a 5,050mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

Nokia G21 price, availability

Nokia G21 is currently listed on the Russian e-commerce platform DNS for RUB 15,999 (roughly Rs. 15,600) for the single 4GB + 64GB storage variant. The handset is available in Dusk and Nordic Blue colour options.

To recall, Nokia G20 was unveiled with a price tag of Rs. 12,999 for the sole 4GB + 64GB storage variant in July 2021. The handset is offered in Glacier and Night colour options.

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Nokia G21 specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) Nokia G21 runs Android 11 as per the e-commerce listing. It features a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS (1,600x720 pixels) display with 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, and a pixel density of 269ppi.

Nokia G21 packs an octa-core Unisoc T606 SoC under the hood, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The storage is expandable via a microSD card (up to 512GB).

For optics, the handset sports a triple rear camera setup along with a LED flash. The 50-megapixel primary camera-led camera unit includes a 2-megapixel macro shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, the device carries an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Connectivity options on Nokia G21 include Wi-Fi, 4G, Bluetooth v5, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NPS, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board include accelerometer, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor. Nokia G21 supports the face unlock feature and has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone sports a dedicated button to summon Google Assistant.

Nokia G21 packs a 5,050mAh battery and 18W fast charging support. The handset measures 164.6x75.9x8.5mm and weighs 190 grams.

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Nokia G21

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sturdy build quality
Guaranteed Android updates
Clean Android experience
Very good battery life

Bad
Below-average cameras
Slow charging with bundled charger
SoC isn?t the most powerful
Low-resolution display
Ships with Android 11

Read detailed Nokia G21 review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor Unisoc T606

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB

Storage 64GB, 128GB

Battery Capacity 5050mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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