Nokia XR20

The Nokia XR20 gets the balance just about right for an affordable rugged phone. It might be more expensive than the Motorola Defy, but it’s a far less compromised phone to use day-to-day overall.

A successful go at making 5G rugged phones more accessible, although you do have to put up with some predictable compromises in camera and CPU performance.

Nokia hits the right notes with its attempt to bring rugged to the mainstream with the XR20. It does so in style with 5G connectivity, a large screen and a sleek design, miles away from traditional rugged smartphones.