Nokia Asha 500 Bright Red
Detailed Review
Display
You get a 262 K colour display with this phone. You get LCD display with this device. This phone possesses Nokia Glance Screen, Tactile Feedback, Screen Double Tap, Multi-point Touch, as a bonus to the at par ones to present a remarkable feast your eyes on. You will be amazed with the sharp picture quality offered by the LCD display of this smartphone. This smartphone presents a resolution of 320x240 pixels. The display sported by Nokia Asha 500 measures about 2.8 inches. The slightly small display screen could pose difficulties in operating the phone.Battery
With this phone, you get nearly 14 hours of talk time, as long as you stick with the 2G network. On 2G network, this device manages to offers 528 hrs of standby time.Camera
The quality of your images and videos does not rely solely on megapixels. You can get surprisingly good results even with a Yes, 2 megapixels camera when the sensor is of good quality. With the Yes, 320 x 240 recording modes of this smartphone, and a resolution of Yes, 2 pixels, shooting video is as much fun as clicking pictures.General Features
With the box, you will get Handset, Headset, Charger, Battery, User Guide along with the smartphone. The Nokia Asha 500 comes with a touchscreen, as expected from a smartphone. The Nokia Asha 500 here features a Bright Red body. Pre-loaded with a number of is credited with, this smartphone possesses dimensions of 58.1x100.3x12.8. If your smartphone is the saving grace of your business life, then Document Viewer, VOIP Support, Pushmail (Mail for Exchange), Outlook of the Nokia Asha 500 will definitely simplify and order your professional activities. It promises to not weigh down on your pockets with a moderate weight of 101.3 g.Connectivity
The wireless connectivity of the built-in Bluetooth of this phone is much appreciated in a hectic lifestyle, as it allows for current syncing with compatible devices for file sharing and hands-free communication. Whether it is about standard boasts of or advanced boasts of like Conference Call, Loudspeaker, Call Divert, this Nokia Asha 500 smartphone is devised with all such boasts of in it. The sim cards present in this phone is a Micro SIM. Your device additionally has Wi-Fi connnectivity, added to the mobile data. You get a Dual Sim, GSM, GSM, (Dual Standby) sim with this smartphone. If you primarily utilize your device for standard purposes such as emailing, chatting, calling and messaging, then the 2G connectivity offered should do the trick. If you want to avoid the exuberant charges levied by the 3G and 4G networks, the at par 2G network connectivity of this smartphone makes it a device you want in your hand. A higher network type are able to result in increased power consumption, and you need to contemplate on this while making a decision. The 3.5 mm headphone jack ensures the smartphone meets your audio needs.Memory
With the help of microSD memory cards, it is possible to expand the existing internal storage offered by the device. With the Integrated Hands-free Speakers is credited with of the Nokia Asha 500, you have the flexibility to experience an audio delight with calling as well as with music. A few eyebrows may be raised at the low capacity for internal memory as it satisfies only basic utilities. Even when your phone stores all your favourite songs, some change in your set playlists is always welcome , and Multimedia FM will come to your rescue. The expandable memory of 32 GB is all available for use as against the cramped internal storage which already has space allocated to default apps and other programs; now you can carry your entertainment in your pocket.Performance
The Nokia Asha 500 sports a platform that operates at GSM - 900, 1800 GHz.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
My smartphone, no doubt, has to efficiently performs professional functions such as Document Viewer, VOIP Support, Pushmail (Mail for Exchange), Outlook, which Nokia Asha 500 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 2.8 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.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
I hate typing messages on the Nokia Asha 500 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 500 sports other excellent features and fairly makes up. I will need to delete or transfer photos every week if I choose this Nokia Asha 500 with its small storage space. The expandable memory of the Nokia Asha 500 is a good option for me as against the high priced smartphones which come with high internal memory.Ishan's Review (A geek)
The 2.8 inch display may be quite decent for a smartphone but I don't like it for my reading or gaming purpose. 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: | Document Viewer , VOIP Support , Pushmail (Mail for Exchange) , Outlook |
| Handset Color: | Bright Red |
| Form: | Bar |
| SIM Size: | Micro SIM |
| Call Features: | Conference Call , Loudspeaker , Call Divert |
| Model Name: | Asha 500 |
| Touch Screen: | Yes , Capacitive |
| SIM Type: | Dual Sim , GSM , GSM , (Dual Standby) |
| Model ID: | RM-934 |
| In the Box: | Handset , Headset , Charger , Battery , User Guide |
Camera | |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Video Recording: | 320 x 240 |
| Video Recording Frames: | 13 fps |
| Other Camera Features: | Fixed Focus , Camera Focal Length: 35 mm , Camera Minimum Focus Range: 50 cm , Landscape Orientation , Auto and Manual White Balance , Self-timer , Automatic Scene Mode , Color Tone Modes , White Balance Mode , Automatic Light Sensitivity , Video Zoom: 4x , Image Editor |
| Zoom: | Digital Zoom - 4x |
| Rear Camera: | 2 MP |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Video Player: | Supports MP4 , 3GP |
| Sound Enhancement: | Integrated Hands-free Speakers |
| Ringtone: | MP3 , 32 Polyphonic |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MIDI , MP3 |
| FM: | Yes |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | Nokia Xpress Browser |
| Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes |
| Internet Features: | |
| Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPRS: | Yes , 42.8 kbps |
| EDGE: | Yes , 236.8 Kbps kbps |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB , v2 |
Other Features | |
| Sensors: | Proximity Sensor |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer |
| Phone Book Memory: | 4000 |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Important Apps: | Facebook , Twitter , WhatsApp , LINE , WeChat , Nokia Life , Weather Channel , Nokia Asha Software Platform 1.1.1 , Yahoo Mail , Gmail , Nokia Mail , Windows Live , Hot Mail , Instant Messaging , Direct Chat , eBuddy IM , Nokia Music Apps , YouTube , LinkedIn , Foursquare , Nokia Nearby |
| Additional Features: | System Connectors: Micro - USB - B , Wi-Fi Security Modes: WPA , WEP , WPA2-personal , EAP-SIM , EAP-AKA , Other Wireless Connectivity: WAPI , Digital Clock , Voice Recorder , Calculator , Clock , Calendar , Fixed Dialling Number , Notes , Alarm , Games , FOTA , Concatenated SMS for Long Messages , Audio Messaging , Wi-Fi Security Modes: WPA , WEP , WPA2-personal , EAP-SIM |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | 320x240 Pixels |
| Other Display Features: | Nokia Glance Screen , Tactile Feedback , Screen Double Tap , Multi-point Touch |
| Display Type: | LCD |
| Display Size: | 2.8 inches |
| Display Color: | 262 K |
Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 101.3 g |
| Size: | 58.1x100.3x12.8 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 |
| Standby Time (2G): | 528 hrs |
| Capacity: | 1200 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD GB |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 32 GB |
| Internal: | 0.064 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 900 |
| Operating Freq: | 1800 |
| Java: | Yes |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
The 2.8 inches display of the Nokia Asha 500 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, 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 don't worry charging when I can charge my phone with the laptop; I can even transfer files with this. The 0.064 GB internal storage is really very less. If it can't save all my files then what good is it.