Nokia Asha 501 Review/Spec

Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim |
image source: http://www.nokia.com.ph

Nokia Asha 501 (Dual SIM)

Here is an inexpensive Nokia phone that would be new phone owner want to buy. At first glance this phone may look like a Lumia only smaller.

Apparently the Asha 501 tries to go against the current norm and went smaller instead of bigger. The Asha 501 is small at 99.2x58mm (h x w) compared to what we are normally sold in the market these days. There was a time back in the early days of cellular phones where smaller is better, this phone is trying to prove that. Of course the only disadvantage is that with a smaller body, you will also get a smaller display which is not so good when you are browsing or playing games or videos.

Here are some positive notes about this phone

Easily swap SIM withou loosing each SIM's settings |
image source: http://www.nokia.com.ph

• Low data usage full browsing experience - It also tries to minimize data usage while browsing with its Nokia Express Browser. It uses less data while still richly displaying content.
• Get Social all-in-one screen - With a single swipe, it brings out your social media interface in a single screen. Updating status and receiving them are all in a single screen.
• Swapping SIM has never been easier - Now it is possible to swap SIM cards and never have to worry about the settings in each SIM. It remembers settings of up to 5 SIMs.

User experience:

Here are some comments from people who have already used the device.

• Pros:

1. Good battery life
2. phone is good for its price
3. gives smartphone experience for a phone that is not

• Cons

1. small browsing screen
2. no support for apps like nimbuzz and whatsapp.

Price	Php3,000 - Php4,500
Name	Nokia Asha 501
Release Date	June 2013 (Announced May 2013)
Operating System	Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
Dimensions	99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm (3.91 x 2.28 x 0.48 in)
Weight	98.2 g (3.46 oz)
Network Type	GSM 900 / 1800 - RM-899; 850 / 1900 - RM-900; GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - RM-902
SIM	Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Display Size	240 x 320 pixels, 3.0 inches (~133 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Display?	Yes, Up to 2 fingers
Vibration Alert	Yes
MP3 Alert/Ringtones	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Jack	Yes, 3.5mm jack
Internal Memory	128 MB, 64 MB RAM
Memory Expansion	Yes, microSD, up to 32 GB, 4 GB card included
GPRS	Yes, Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes, Up to 236.8 kbps
WLAN	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth	Yes, v3.0 with EDR
USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0
Primary Camera	3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels
Secondary Camera	-
Video Capture	Yes,QVGA@15fps
Accelerometer	Yes
Proximity Sensor	Yes
Other Sensors	-
Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Radio	Yes, FM only
GPS	No
Java	Yes, MIDP 2.1
Color	Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
Battery	Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Battery | Stand-by	Up to 1152 h (dual SIM: Up to 624 h)
Battery | Talk Time	Up to 17 h (dual SIM: Up to 17 h)
Battery | Music Play Time	Up to 56 h
Battery | Browsing Time	-
SAR US	1.41 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	0.96 W/kg (head)
Support Page	http://www.nokia.com/ph-en/support/

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