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Nokia X20

Specifications

Nokia X20
Nokia X20 (X Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G 8 x 1.8 - 2 GHz, Cortex-A76 / 55
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
6.67 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 395 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash, 128 GB 
, 110 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5mm audio jack, Card Reader: microSD up to 512GB, shared, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: acceleration sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, 2G, 3G, 4G (1/​2/​3/​4/​5/​7/​8/​12/​20/​28/​38/​39/​40/​41/​66), 5G (n1/​2/​3/​5/​7/​28/​38/​41/​66/​78) , Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.1 x 168.9 x 79.7 ( = 0.36 x 6.65 x 3.14 in)
Battery
4470 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 18 watt quick charge
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 11
Camera
Primary Camera: 64 MPix phase comparison-AF, LED-flash, Videos @1080p/​60fps (Cam 1); 5.0MP, wide angle (Cam 2); 2.0MP, macro (Cam 3); 2.0MP, depth of field (Cam 4)
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix Videos @1080p/​30fps
Additional features
Speakers: mono speaker, Keyboard: virtual keyboard, USB cable, SIM tool, compostable bumper, 36 Months Warranty, FM radio; SAR: 0.51 W/kg (head), 1,29 W/kg (body), fanless
Weight
220 g ( = 7.76 oz / 0.49 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
399 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 67.98% - average
Average of 26 scores (from 29 reviews)
price: 69%, performance: 50%, features: 66%, display: 76% mobility: 81%, workmanship: 74%, ergonomy: 75%, emissions: 93%

Reviews for the Nokia X20

80.6% Nokia X20 smartphone review - Long warranty and 5G | Notebookcheck
The Nokia X20 shows where the Finnish traditional manufacturer is headed: New cell phone names, more sustainability, even more customer-oriented. With 5G, an extra-long warranty, and compostable accessories, this could succeed. We take a closer look in the test.
60% Nokia X20 review: Good, but not good enough
Source: Expert Reviews English
Look past the Nokia X20’s high-end aesthetics and you’re left with a handset that can’t quite compete with its rivals in the value stakes. Considering the calibre of phone you can currently buy for a lot less money, the Nokia X20 fails to stand out in any meaningful way. If your buying budget is tight and you’ve got your sights set on 5G, then the cheaper Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T remains our top 5G value pick for the time being. Sadly, the Nokia X20’s comparatively pared-down offering just isn’t quite good enough to earn a recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/21/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
80% Nokia X20 Review: Another Great Edition
Source: Htxt Africa English
There is a lot to love about the Nokia X20, especially at its R7 999 (RRP) price tag. It is the latest in a growing line of well specced and affordably priced HMD Global Android phones. The only problem facing it now, is cheaper options from lesser known brands in the market and if price alone is the determining factor, the X20 finds itself outgunned by some aggressively priced competition.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 10/22/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% Nokia X20 5G – an alright phone (review)
Source: Gadgetguy English
I am desperately trying to find a clever headline for the Nokia X20 5G, but I can’t. I keep coming up with solid, average, outclassed… it is an alright phone in every way. Greatest apologies to Nokia for the intro, but I desperately want it to succeed, if only for ‘old times sake’. Its 1 to 9 series, and recently .3 (2019) and .4 (2020) iterations increasingly felt like they had been left in a cupboard for six months and released at a time when the competition had seriously raised the features and specifications bars.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 60% workmanship: 60%
60% Nokia X20 review: 5G on a budget, but this sustainability-driven Android smartphone is not for everyone
Source: Irish Mirror English
The main camera is great, the battery life is excellent and 5G support gives you a bit of future proofing as does the three year programme of upgrades. But the performance and display are only average, and the hefty frame will turn a lot of consumers off it. The eco credentials are laudable but they are not going to make anyone choose the phone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/20/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Nokia X20 review
Source: Tech Advisor English
Nokia promises three years of software upgrades, security updates and an extended warranty to match with the X20, and you can even plant trees using the phone’s IMEI number, but for most people, that won’t make up for the lacklustre hardware hidden beneath the premium-looking exterior. There are cheaper phones that offer brighter displays, better cameras, faster charging and a generally improved smartphone experience, and that makes it hard to recommend the Nokia X20 to anyone aside from the most dedicated stock Android fans. The extended support Nokia is offering is a huge improvement compared to most manufacturers, don’t misunderstand us, but the hardware needs to be more competitive to get a recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Nokia X20 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
The Nokia X20 is another solid, reliable handset from HMD Global – but, ultimately, we have to question its value. It’s well built, offers excellent two-day battery life, a decent main camera, plus its take on Android is refreshingly free of clutter. We can also get onboard with Nokia’s above-and-beyond commitment to software updates. However, its display and processor appear to belong to a significantly lower category of phone, resulting in a day-to-day experience that’s decidedly below par.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Nokia X20 review: Good, but not good enough
Source: Expert Reviews English
Look past the Nokia X20’s high-end aesthetics and you’re left with a handset that can’t quite compete with its rivals in the value stakes. Considering the calibre of phone you can currently buy for a lot less money, the Nokia X20 fails to stand out in any meaningful way.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/17/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
Hands on: Nokia X20 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
HMD Global’s Nokia line has lots of competition at this price and the X20 struggles to stand out, even though it’s good to see 5G here. Still, if you want clean Android with the promise of multiple years of updates it could be a good pick.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/08/2021
Hands on: Nokia X20 review
Source: Techradar English
The Nokia X20 should be great if you like years of Android updates, but other than its three-year update pledge there’s nothing it does better than any of its same-price rivals in the processing, camera or charging departments.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/08/2021

Foreign Reviews

Mittelklasse-Smartphone mit Nachhaltigkeits-Ansatz
Source: WinFuture German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/13/2021
Nokia X20 Wie soll das gut gehen?
Source: Futurezone.at German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/16/2021
70% Nokia X20 Nachhaltigkeit vor Technik
Source: Tech Stage German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/07/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
60% Nokia X20 Der nachhaltige Kandidat
Source: Nextpit Germany German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
85% Nokia X20 im Test: Gutes 5G-Handy mit Mittelmaß-Kamera
Source: Teltarif German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/19/2021
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 91% performance: 40% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
83% Nokia X20: Das neue Topmodell im Labor-Test
Source: Computerbild German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 83%
80% Nokia X20, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 70% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
79% Recensione Nokia X20. Solido e affidabile, ma resta indietro rispetto ai competitor
Source: DDay IT Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/25/2021
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 70% workmanship: 70%
70% Recensione Nokia X20: un buon smartphone al prezzo di un eccellente smartphone (foto e video)
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 55% features: 75% display: 70% mobility: 75% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%
70% Nokia X20 review: middenklasser op de foute weg
Source: AndroidWorld.nl Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/27/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Nokia X20 - betaalbare smartphone kan jaren mee
Source: Computer Totaal Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/13/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Review: Nokia X20 zet vol in op ondersteuning
Source: Techzine Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/08/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
50% Test Nokia X20 : ce nouveau smartphone est-il à la hauteur de son rang ?
Source: Les Mobiles French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/28/2022
Rating: Total score: 50%
60% Test du Nokia X20: Durabilité ou rapport qualité/prix, il faut choisir!
Source: Nextpit France French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/02/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
70% Test Nokia X20
Source: Tek.no NO→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/08/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
50% Nokia X20 [TEST]: Android med pensionssikring
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 50%
50% Nokia X20 [TEST]: Android med pensionssikring
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 50%
67% Test: Nokia X20
Source: Lyd og Billede DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/11/2021
Rating: Total score: 67%
67% Nokia X20 test | slår på andet end teknikken
Source: Mere Mobil.dk DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/04/2021
Rating: Total score: 67%
66% Test: Nokia X20 – Toppmodell i mellanklass
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/07/2021
Rating: Total score: 66%

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 619: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 750G) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. The performance is a lot better than the old Adreno 612.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 480: Lower mainstream octa-core with two big ARM Cortex-A76 cores at up to 2 GHz and six small ARM Cortex-A55 SoC cores clocked at up to 1.8 GHz. Furthermore, integrates and the Adreno 619 GPU, a LPDDR4x-2133 memory controller as well as an X51 5G modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.67":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Nokia: Nokia is a Finnish company founded in 1865 and headquartered in Finland. The company is known for its telecommunications equipment and cell phones. Nokia was one of the leading manufacturers of cell phones in the 1990s and has expanded its business into networking and technology solutions in recent years. 

In 2011, Nokia partnered with Microsoft on Windows-based cell phones and sold the entire cell phone division to Microsoft in 2014, which limited the Nokia brand name to basic cell phones. In 2016, Finnish electronics manufacturer HMD Global entered into a licensing agreement with Nokia, bought the remaining Nokia name rights from Microsoft Mobile, and since 2017 has exclusively offered Nokia cell phones worldwide, which are based on Android, among other things, and are produced by Foxconn.


67.98%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2021-05-12)