Nokia Asha 501 Black, 128 MB
Detailed Review
Display
The slightly small display screen could pose difficulties in operating the phone. This device is furnished with a LCD display. The Nokia Asha 501 possesses a display of 7.62 cms; approximately 3 inches. You will be delighted with the sharp picture quality offered by the LCD display of this smartphone. You get a 262 K colour display with this phone. The brightness control feature of this phone automatically fine-tunes the screen brightness to an optimal level given the ambient lighting, thus saving battery and going mellow on your eyes. This smartphone has a resolution of 320x240 pixels to present. You get Nokia Glance Screen, Screen Double Tap, RGB Stripe, Brightness Control, Two-point Touch boasts of in this phone along with the at par ones, enabling fine usability.Battery
On 2G network, this device manages to bids 624 hrs of standby time. With this phone, you get nearly 17 hours of talk time, as long as you stick with the 2G network.Camera
With the Yes, 320 x 240 recording modes of this smartphone, and a resolution of Yes, 3.2 pixels, shooting video is as much a rage as clicking pictures. The kind of pictures and videos your camera produces does not depend only on megapixels. You are able to get surprisingly good results even with a Yes, 3.2 megapixels camera when the sensor is of good quality.General Features
The Nokia Asha 501 here boasts of a Black body. With the box, you will get Charger, Headset, Handset, Battery in addition to the smartphone. The Nokia Asha 501 is furnished with a touchscreen, as expected from a smartphone. Pre-loaded with a number of possesses, this smartphone possesses dimensions of 58x99.2x12.1. The Nokia Asha 501 weighing a meagre 91 g, is fashioned for extended usage without causing any inconvenience.Connectivity
Whether it is about at par boasts of or advanced boasts of like Conference Call, Hands Free, Loudspeaker, Call Divert, this Nokia Asha 501 smartphone is crafted with all such boasts of in it. The wireless connectivity of the built-in Bluetooth of this phone is much appreciated in a hectic lifestyle, as it lets for current syncing with compatible devices for file sharing and hands-free communication. If you mostly use your device for at par purposes such as emailing, chatting, calling and messaging, then the 2G connectivity offered should satify. If you want to avoid the exuberant charges levied by the 3G and 4G networks, the standard 2G network connectivity of this smartphone makes it a device made just for you. A higher network type are able to lead to increased power consumption, and you occasion to reflect on this while making a decision. On top of the mobile data, this device have the flexibility to further be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi. The 3.5 mm headphone jack ensures the smartphone fulfils your audio needs. This phone is furnished with a Dual Sim, GSM, GSM, (Dual Standby). The sim cards offer in this phone is a Micro SIM.Memory
Many users find multimedia FM a refreshing change from their regular playlists. The expandable memory of 32 GB is all available for stick with 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. You are able to easily amp up the internal storage of your device as it displays compatibility with the microSD memory cards. Only basic utilities are able to be satisfied with such a low internal memory.Performance
The Nokia Asha operating system is responsible for the pleasurable performance of this device. The Nokia Asha 501 flaunts a platform that operates at GSM - 900, 1800 GHz.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
No point fidgeting with a screen that poses real difficulty both while watching videos and typing on the cramped keyboard, the portability that is offered by the smaller screen seems futile against the little value it offers with respect to functionality. Not an hour goes by without my phone ringing, that's why I always go for something like the Nokia Asha 501 that has all the advanced features to ease the communication. Although I am not so much into file sharing via Bluetooth as I am more of an email guy, but it is quite essential for hands-free calling.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
The size of the Nokia Asha 501 makes it extremely portable, but with its tiny and cramped keypad it's really not of much use to me. I never let a special occasion pass by without recording it, right from cake cutting to dinner parties; and the Nokia Asha 501 with good recording features is really good for me. I don't like the camera in particular, and I won't be buying the Nokia Asha 501, however good the other features might be. Smartphones with larger memory is always preferred by me; this phone can't even hold images and videos which I save in a single week. The expandable memory of the Nokia Asha 501 is a good option for me as against the high priced smartphones which come with high internal memory.Ishan's Review (A geek)
Although the display looks great, the tiny screen size is too awkward to please the gamer or the ardent bookworm in me. No clue what's the point of storage which can't even make enough room for my apps, leave alone my books and games. Even if your smartphone offers good amount of internal storage, extendable memory never hurts and is good to know that there's room left if you need.Technical Specification
General Features | |
| Brand: | Nokia |
| Handset Color: | Black |
| Form: | Bar |
| SIM Size: | Micro SIM |
| Call Features: | Conference Call , Hands Free , Loudspeaker , Call Divert |
| Model Name: | Asha 501 |
| Touch Screen: | Yes , Capacitive |
| SIM Type: | Dual Sim , GSM , GSM , (Dual Standby) |
| In the Box: | Charger , Headset , Handset , Battery |
Camera | |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Video Recording: | 320 x 240 |
| Video Recording Frames: | 15 fps |
| Other Camera Features: | Auto and Manual White Balance , Full Screen Viewfinder , Fixed Focus , Self-timer , Colour Tone Mode , Automatic Light Sensitivity , Image Editor |
| Zoom: | Digital Zoom - 3x |
| Rear Camera: | 3.2 MP |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Video Player: | Supports ASF , AVI , 3GP , MP4 |
| Ringtone: | MP3 , 36 Polyphonic |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MIDI , eAAC , MP3 |
| FM: | Yes |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | Nokia Xpress Browser |
| Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes |
| Charging Point: | 2.0 mm Thin Pin |
| Internet Features: | |
| Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g |
| GPRS: | Yes , 85.6 kbps |
| EDGE: | Yes , 236.8 Kbps kbps |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB , v2 |
Other Features | |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer |
| Sensors: | Proximity Sensor |
| Phone Book Memory: | 4000 |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Important Apps: | Facebook , Twitter , Nokia Chat , YouTube |
| Additional Features: | Digital Clock , Audio Recorder , Calculator , Clock , Calendar , Fixed Dialling Number , Notes , Alarm , Social Networks in Phonebook , Java Games , Firmware Update , Device Lock , PIN Code , Call Waiting , Call Barring , MMS Enabled , MMS and SMS Editor , Photo Sharing with Slam , OMA DRM 1 , Video Streaming , Audio Recorder , Calculator , Clock , Calendar , Fixed Dialling Number , Notes |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | 320x240 Pixels |
| Other Display Features: | Nokia Glance Screen , Screen Double Tap , RGB Stripe , Brightness Control , Two-point Touch |
| Display Type: | LCD |
| Display Size: | 3 inches |
| Display Color: | 262 K |
Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 91 g |
| Size: | 58x99.2x12.1 mm |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Battery | |
| Talk Time (2G): | 17 hrs |
| Standby Time (2G): | 624 hrs |
| Capacity: | 1200 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD GB |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 32 GB |
| Internal: | 0.128 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 900 |
| Operating Freq: | 1800 |
| User Interface: | Touch UI |
| OS: | Nokia Asha |
| Java: | Yes |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
For me the 3 inches display is the first thing I noticed in the Nokia Asha 501. I love texting and all my friends too prefer texting over talking, so I find the screen size of the Nokia Asha 501 very cramped. Yes, 3.2 MP is not that great camera resolution. There are so many smartphones with better megapixels sometimes even cheaper than this phone. I love clicking pictures with my smartphone and this one doesn't seem up for it. My smartphone should do a lot of things simultaneously and not just basic messaging, emails and browsing. And the 2G network is too slow to do anything more than that. I always forget charging my phone so USB charging via my laptop is really a good option for me and sometimes I even use this port to transfer music and images. The internal storage in the Nokia Asha 501 is quite stingy with the tiny 0.128 GB. I don't know what it is good for when it can hardly hold any of my media files.