Nokia Asha 501

Nokia Asha 501
250p
ManufacturerNokia
SloganPocket Power / Moves at the speed of life / One swipe to access everything you love
SeriesFull Touch
Availability by regionGlobal
PredecessorNokia Asha 310, Nokia Asha 311
SuccessorNokia X
RelatedNokia Asha 500, Nokia Asha 230, Nokia Asha 502, Nokia Asha 503
Form factorFull Touch candybar
Dimensions
  • Width: 58 mm
  • Height: 99.2 mm
  • Thickness: 12.1 mm
Weight98.2 g
Operating systemNokia Asha software platform 1.0 Upgradeable to
Asha software platform 1.4[1][2]
Memory64 MB RAM
Removable storage4 GB MicroSD card included[3] (supports up to 32 GB)
BatteryLi-Ion 1200 mAh
Model: BL-4U, removable

Single-SIM configuration:

  • Standby: 48 days
  • Talk time: 17 hours
Rear camera3.2 MP, 2048x1536 pixels
Focus: 50 cm to infinity
Display240 x 320 px (QVGA), 3.0"
133 ppi pixel density
Sound3.5 mm audio connector, hands-free speaker,
FM radio, music player
Connectivity
  • EDGE EGPRS
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam
  • USB 2.0 High Speed via MicroUSB
Data inputsCapacitive multi-point touch display
OtherMicroSIM
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
USB charging
WebsiteNokia Asha 501 (UK)
References[4][3]
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Nokia Asha 501 is a low-end smartphone from the Nokia Asha series, announced by Nokia on 9 May 2013 in India, and released on 24 June 2013.[5] The device is classified by Nokia as a "Full Touch" smartphone. The phone is available in either single- or dual SIM configuration.

The cell phone is built on Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, a new software platform descended from Series 40, with a user interface similar to MeeGo on Nokia N9, and featuring technology from Smarterphone, a software company acquired by Nokia in 2012. The device includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but no 3G connectivity, relying on EDGE and GPRS (2.75G) for mobile-based networking. The phone has been noted for its user-friendliness and a battery with long talk and standby times. It has been called "tiny" by some[6][7] due to its size, being one of the smallest Nokia ever produced.

The suggested price for the phone is US $99 before taxes and subsidies.[8] Models sold in South Asia support at least eight languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

  1. ^ "Nokia Asha 501 - Full phone specifications".
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference gadgets.ndtv.com was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "The latest Nokia phones and accessories | Nokia Phones US".
  4. ^ Nokia Developer device page for Asha 501 Archived 11 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Basic Concept: Premium, Flagship, Mid-range & Budget Smartphones - Indian Tech Hunter". 23 August 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Nokia Asha 501 review: A tiny, colorful phone with budget specs".
  7. ^ "Nokia Asha 501 launched with new Asha operating system, partner". 9 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Nokia Unveils $99 Asha 501, New Operating System".