

It’s not the worst, by any means, but it feels like a bit of an oversight given the specs the rest of the phone has.

The processor is rather average, though, which is surprising considering the 6GB of RAM. The 4630mAh battery is decent enough and will last the better part of the day on paper. It’s not outstanding, but it’s not terrible either. The 48MP main camera and 13MP ultra-wide-angle cameras are standard Nokia cameras with lenses made by Zeiss. The two cameras are arranged at the back in a simple square but with an “X” shape that connects the cameras, light, and sensor, which is very aesthetically pleasing. That is not the case with the Nokia XR20. In the photography industry, a weatherproof compact camera is well protected and durable but usually looks incredibly ugly. Finally, if the above doesn’t convince you how durable this phone is, the screen is made from Gorilla™ Glass Victus™, which is the toughest screen Nokia has ever used on its phones. If you are concerned about dropping it in general, then there’s an accessory attachment loop (another helpful feature of a bygone era) where you can add a loop to wrap around your wrist. It can also withstand drops up to 5.9 feet. So if you need to make a call while it’s raining, or you drop it in the mud and need to wash it, you won’t need to worry much about damaging it.

In addition, it’s IP68 rated, so it is dust, dirt, and sand resistant and can be submerged up to 4.9 feet underwater for an incredible 30 minutes. That rating means that it is a military-grade phone and can withstand temperatures as low as -13☏ and as high as 131☏. The XR20 was designed and tested to MIL-STD-810H rating.

While the Nokia XR20 isn’t as indestructible as the 3310 (simply because modern technology is more fragile), it is a beast in its own right. It’s been many a year since Nokia released anything similar to this level of indestructibility. People have reported throwing it, stepping on it, even setting it on fire, and the crazy little phone carries on working like it was nothing. The Nokia 3310 is infamous in the phone industry for being the toughest, meanest phone ever made.
