Nokia Asha 311 Sand White
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Detailed Review
Display
It are able to tolerate as many accidental impacts, drops, slides and much more without the appearance of a single scratch on the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display screen. This smartphone has a resolution of 240x400 pixels to offer. You get Corning Gorilla Glass features in this phone in addition to the at par ones, enabling fine usability. This phone brings to you a 65 K colour display. The provided display size may cause struggle in operating the phone. The LCD display of this smartphone will impress you with its sharp picture quality. The Nokia Asha 311 sports a display of 7.62 cms; approximately 3 inches. This device comes with a LCD display.Battery
On 2G network, the battery in this phone bids nearly 14 hours of talk time. With the battery life of 6 hours of talk time, you might occasion to be a a little fastidious while multitasking with this device, especially on 3G network. The standby time offered is nearly 696 hrs on 2G network. This device possesses the typical Li-Ion battery. This phone clocks in 744 hrs of standby time on 3G network, under ideal scenario.Camera
The kind of pictures and videos your camera produces does not depend only on megapixels. Depending on the sensor quality and the smartphone's other applications; you are able to get surprisingly good photography results even with a Yes, 3.2 megapixels camera. Recording videos has as much pleasure as taking pictures with this smartphone, given its pixel resolution of Yes, 3.2 pixels and that it serves a recording mode of Yes, 640 x 480.General Features
The handset colour featured here is Sand White. The Nokia Asha 311 weighing a meagre 95 g, is fashioned for long term usage without causing any inconvenience. Like most of the popular smartphones in the market, the Nokia Asha 311 possesses a touch screen. You get at par accessories such as Handset, Battery (BL-4U), Charger, Headset, User Manual, Warranty Card in the box, along with the Nokia Asha 311. If your smartphone is the lifeline of your business life, then VOIP Support of the Nokia Asha 311 will definitely simplify and order your professional activities. With dimensions of 52x106x12.9, this smartphone comes pre-loaded with a number of boasts of.Connectivity
The size of the sim in this phone belongs to the Micro SIM category. If you mostly use your device for standard purposes such as emailing, chatting, calling and messaging, then the 2G connectivity offered should meet requirements. If you want to avoid the extravagant charges levied by the 3G and 4G networks, the at par 2G network connectivity of this smartphone makes it a device made just for you. A higher network type have the flexibility to result in increased power consumption, and you occasion to reflect on this while making a decision. The wireless connectivity of the built-in Bluetooth of this phone is a winner in a hectic lifestyle, as it allows for instant syncing with compatible devices for file sharing and hands-free communication. The built-in GPS that constantly updates the device's instant location allows the user to keep up with the route while traveling. The smartphone audio needs are accommodated by the 3.5 mm headphone jack. On top of the mobile data, this device can in a like manner be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi. The sim type contained in this phone is the Single Sim, GSM. Whether it is about standard is credited with or advanced is credited with like Conference Call, Speed Dialing, Hands Free, Loudspeaker, Call Divert, this Nokia Asha 311 smartphone is created with all such is credited with in it.Memory
Many users find multimedia FM a refreshing change from their regular playlists. The lower capacity of internal memory may raise a few eyebrows as it only satisfies basic utilities. All your images, videos, music and books have the flexibility to easily be accommodated in the 32 GB extendable storage offered by this Nokia Asha 311; this entire space is available for storage unlike the pre-loaded internal storage. The Nokia Asha 311 is absolutely compatible with the microSD, which have the flexibility to help you enhance the internal storage of the device. Complicated functions will not opt down well with its 0.128 GB ram, but basic functions pose no problems.Performance
The Series 40 operating system is responsible for the pleasurable performance of this device. Equipped with a 1 GHz processor frequency, the Nokia Asha 311 offers a power packed performance. A lower frequency would mean the device would take longer to respond, so for a smoother performance, a higher frequency would be optimal. The speed required by most typical apps are accommodated by the Nokia Asha 311 without any hindrance. The Nokia Asha 311 possesses a platform that operates at GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100 GHz.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
My smartphone, no doubt, has to efficiently performs professional functions such as VOIP Support, which Nokia Asha 311 does well. A small device like this might neatly fit in my pockets, but that's all it can and nothing much with the cramped screen size of 3 inches. I more than often go for efficient devices like the as it present me with a robust call management; as I am hardly ever off my phone. Bluetooth in my smartphone is essential more for hands-free calling than file sharing. I am mostly traveling around and even if it is in known streets, I prefer having my GPS navigation guiding me along, in case of traffic or diversions.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
I hate typing messages on the Nokia Asha 311 with its tiny keypad as I misspell a single word more than 3 times. Video recording is fun and lets me record all beautiful memories of birthday parties and the energy and excitement of a house party. A smartphone without a good camera is really not my choice, even if the Nokia Asha 311 sports other excellent features and fairly makes up. I will need to delete or transfer photos every week if I choose this Nokia Asha 311 with its small storage space. The expandable memory of the Nokia Asha 311 is a good option for me as against the high priced smartphones which come with high internal memory.Ishan's Review (A geek)
The 3 inch display may be quite decent for a smartphone but I don't like it for my reading or gaming purpose. Gaming is really a turn off on this 1 GHz smartphone; reading is still bearable. An internal RAM this low isn't capable of handling any level of multitasking or gaming. Smartphone storage with such low capacity even for basic apps and programs is really irrelevant. If you have gaming and ebook library as huge as mine, you can never say no to an extendable memory storage.Technical Specification
General Features | |
| Brand: | Nokia |
| Business Features: | VOIP Support |
| Handset Color: | Sand White |
| Form: | Bar |
| Keypad: | No |
| SIM Size: | Micro SIM |
| Call Features: | Conference Call , Speed Dialing , Hands Free , Loudspeaker , Call Divert |
| Model Name: | Asha 311 |
| Touch Screen: | Yes , Capacitive |
| SIM Type: | Single Sim , GSM |
| In the Box: | Handset , Battery (BL-4U) , Charger , Headset , User Manual , Warranty Card |
Camera | |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Video Recording: | 640 x 480 |
| Video Recording Frames: | 25 fps |
| Other Camera Features: | Fixed Focus , Self Timer , Auto and Manual White Balance , Auto Exposure , Exposure Compensation , Full Screen View Finder , Sequence Mode , Image Editor |
| Zoom: | Digital Zoom - 4x |
| Rear Camera: | 3.2 MP |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Video Player: | Supports 3GPP , MP4 , H.263 , H.264 , WMV , ASF , AVI |
| Ringtone: | MP3 , WAV , 64 Polyphonic |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 , WAV , MIDI |
| FM: | Yes |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| WAP: | Yes |
| WAP: | v2 |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | WAP 2.0 |
| Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes |
| Charging Point: | 2 mm Thin Pin |
| Navigation Technology: | Nokia Maps 2.0 |
| Internet Features: | |
| Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| EDGE: | Yes |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB , v2 |
| 3G: | Yes , 14.4 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA |
Other Features | |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer |
| Sensors: | Proximity Sensor , Ambient Light Sensor |
| Phone Book Memory: | 2000 |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Important Apps: | Windows Live , Yahoo Mail , Nokia Email , MySpace , Hot Mail , Instant Messaging , Google Mail , Yahoo Messenger , Facebook , Twitter , Orkut , Flickr |
| Additional Features: | Calendar , Games , MMS Enabled , Audio and Video Streaming , Calculator , Alarm , Wallpapers , FOTA (Firmware Over the Air) , Swipe , Themes , Internet Radio , Audio Recorder , Audio Equalizer , Flight Mode , Video Ringtones |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | 240x400 Pixels |
| Other Display Features: | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Display Type: | LCD |
| Display Size: | 3 inches |
| Display Color: | 65 K |
Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 95 g |
| Size: | 52x106x12.9 mm |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Battery | |
| Talk Time (2G): | 14 hrs |
| Talk Time (3G): | 6 hrs |
| Standby Time (2G): | 696 hrs |
| Standby Time (3G): | 744 hrs |
| Battery Type: | Li-Ion |
| Capacity: | 1110 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD GB |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 32 GB |
| RAM: | 0.128 GB |
| Internal: | 0.14 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 850 |
| Operating Freq: | 900 , 1800 , 1900; UMTS - 2100 |
| OS: | Series 40 |
| Java: | Yes |
| Processor Frequency: | 1 GHz |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
The 3 inches display of the Nokia Asha 311 was the first thing that grabbed my attention. I prefer texting over talking but this screen size is way too cramped to do that easily. It's not that amazing to own a smartphone with Yes, 3.2 MP camera resolution. There are cheaper options available that too with better camera resolution. I click hundreds of cool pics with my smartphone and don't think the pictures will be so cool with this phone. My smartphone should be doing more than messaging, browsing and emails and that too simultaneously. I feel 2G networks are not reliable when it comes to this. I like the GPS feature, especially for new locations and traffic updates. I don't worry charging when I can charge my phone with the laptop; I can even transfer files with this. The 0.14 GB internal storage is really very less. If it can't save all my files then what good is it.