Nokia Asha 501 comes as a first product of the new generation Ashas with a brand new platform, carrying all the notable specifications.
Nokia Asha 501 sports a 3-inch QVGA touchscreen with 133 PPI, equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera, 128MB internal memory storage, memory expansion support up to 32GB, 4GB microSD card included, microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi b/g, 3.5mm headset jack, preinstalled Nokia Xpress browser, preinstalled Facebook, Foursquare, Linkedin, Twitter, Youtube apps, dual-SIM capability, 1200mAh battery to provide up to 17 hours of talk time and 48 days of standby time.
Asha 501 phone has got an unique feature called Fastlane, which gets you currently running apps, and shows messages and other notifications you’ve received.
Full Technical Specifications of Nokia Asha 501
Network | |
| 2G | GSM 850, 900 MHz, GSM 900, 1800 MHz GSM 900/1800 MHz – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G | NO |
System Properties | |
| Operating System | Nokia Asha OS |
| RAM | TBD |
Display | |
| Type | TFT Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Size | 3-inch |
| Colors & Resolution | 16M Colors & 240 X 320 Pixels |
| Pixel Density | 133 PPI (approx.) |
Design | |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm |
| Weight | 98 grams |
Input / User Interface | |
| Input | – Multitouch with 2 Fingers – Timescape UI – Accelerometer – Proximity Sensor – Touch Sensitive Controls |
Camera | |
| Primary (Rear-Facing) | – 3 Megapixels – Fixed focus |
| Video Recording Capability | Capable |
| Secondary (Front-Facing) | No |
Memory | |
| Internal Storage | 128MB Internal Storage |
| Expandable Storage | – Up To 32GB (4GB Card Included) |
Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | v3.0 |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | No |
| WLAN | – 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g |
| GPS | Yes |
| 3G | No |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM Radio with RDS |
| Headset | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
Browser & Messaging | Nokia Xpress Browser SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
Battery | |
| Capacity | Li-Ion 1200mAh Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | Up To 1152 Hours (48 Days) |
| Talk Time | Up To 17 Hours |
| Music Playback Time | Up To 56 Hours |
Music & Video | |
| Audio Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV |
| Video Formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
Other Features | Nokia Store, Nokia Xpress Browser |
Colors | Black, Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, and White |
Price & Availability
The Nokia Asha 501 will be available to purchase from June in 90 countries on 60 telecom operators, pricing at $99 before taxes and subsidies for the single-SIM version.