Nokia Asha 501 Bright Red, 128 MB
Detailed Review
Display
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. The display of this phone features 262 K colours. This device comes with a LCD display. You get Two-point Touch, Brightness Control, Nokia Glance Screen, Screen Double Tap, RGB Stripe boasts of in this phone along with the at par ones, enabling fine usability. The Nokia Asha 501 flaunts a display of 7.62 cms; approximately 3 inches. This smartphone has a resolution of 320x240 pixels to offer. This Nokia Asha 501 offers sharp picture quality with its LCD display for an amazing viewing experience. Operating the phone may become slightly difficult due to the small display size.Battery
The battery bids 624 hrs of standby time on 2G network. On 2G network, the battery in this phone offers nearly 17 hours of talk time.Camera
With the Yes, 320 x 240 recording modes of this smartphone, and a resolution of Yes, 3.2 pixels, shooting video is equally savourable as clicking pictures. Megapixels are not the sole determiners of the quality of your images and videos. You have the flexibility to get surprisingly good results even with a Yes, 3.2 megapixels camera when the sensor is of good quality.General Features
Pre-loaded with a number of possesses, this smartphone possesses dimensions of 58x99.2x12.1. The basic accessories such as Handset, Headset, Battery, Charger too is supplied along with the Nokia Asha 501. The Nokia Asha 501 weighing a meagre 91 g, is fashioned for extended usage without causing any inconvenience. Nokia Asha 501 has a touch screen, just like most of the typical smartphones in the market today. The Nokia Asha 501 here is credited with a Bright Red body.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 sim type contained in this phone is the Dual Sim, GSM, GSM, (Dual Standby). The size of the sim in this phone belongs to the Micro SIM category. 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. The headphone jack of 3.5 mm makes sure that the audio needs are met by this smartphone. 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.Memory
Multimedia FM is a refreshing change from the set loop of your playlists. Only basic utilities have the flexibility to be satisfied with such a low internal memory. You have the flexibility to easily amp up the internal storage of your device as it displays compatibility with the microSD memory cards. 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.Performance
This Nokia Asha 501 features a platform that performs at a frequency of GSM - 900, 1800 GHz. The Nokia Asha operating system is the one delivering the awesome performance.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
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.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
I hate typing messages on the Nokia Asha 501 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 501 sports other excellent features and fairly makes up. I will need to delete or transfer photos every week if I choose this Nokia Asha 501 with its small storage space. I always feel the more the better when it comes to smartphone storage and I would always chose the Nokia Asha 501 with expandable memory against any other smartphones that are overpriced and overloaded with confusing features.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. 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 |
| Handset Color: | Bright Red |
| 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: | Handset , Headset , Battery , Charger |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Video Player: | Supports MP4 , 3GP , AVI , ASF |
| Ringtone: | MP3 , 36 Polyphonic |
| FM: | Yes |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 , MIDI , eAAC |
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 |
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 |
| Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g |
| Internet Features: | |
| EDGE: | Yes , 236.8 Kbps kbps |
| GPRS: | Yes , 85.6 kbps |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB , v2 |
Other Features | |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer |
| Sensors: | Proximity Sensor |
| Phone Book Memory: | 4000 |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Call 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 |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 91 g |
| Size: | 58x99.2x12.1 mm |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | 320x240 Pixels |
| Other Display Features: | Two-point Touch , Brightness Control , Nokia Glance Screen , Screen Double Tap , RGB Stripe |
| Display Type: | LCD |
| Display Color: | 262 K |
| Display Size: | 3 inches |
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)
The 3 inches display of the Nokia Asha 501 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 don't worry charging when I can charge my phone with the laptop; I can even transfer files with this. The 0.128 GB internal storage is really very less. If it can't save all my files then what good is it.