Nokia Asha 501

Nokia Asha 501
ManufacturerNokia
SloganPocket Power / Moves at the speed of life / One swipe to access everything you love
SeriesNokia Asha
Availability by regionGlobal
PredecessorNokia Asha 310, Nokia Asha 311
SuccessorNokia X
RelatedNokia Asha 500, Nokia Asha 230, Nokia Asha 502, Nokia Asha 503
Form factorFull Touch candybar
Dimensions
  • Width: 58 mm
  • Height: 99.2 mm
  • Thickness: 12.1 mm
Weight98.2 g
Operating systemNokia Asha software platform 1.0 Upgradeable to
Asha software platform 1.4
Memory64 MB RAM
Removable storage4 GB MicroSD card included (supports up to 32 GB)
BatteryLi-Ion 1200 mAh
Model: BL-4U, removable

Single-SIM configuration:

  • Standby: 48 days
  • Talk time: 17 hours
Rear camera3.2 MP, 2048x1536 pixels
Focus: 50 cm to infinity
Display240 x 320 px (QVGA), 3.0"
133 ppi pixel density
Sound3.5 mm audio connector, hands-free speaker,
FM radio, music player
Connectivity
  • EDGE EGPRS
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam
  • USB 2.0 High Speed via MicroUSB
Data inputsCapacitive multi-point touch display
OtherMicroSIM
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
USB charging
WebsiteNokia Asha 501 (UK)
References

Nokia Asha 501 is a mobile phone from the budget Nokia Asha series, announced by Nokia on 9 May 2013 in India, and released on 24 June 2013. The device was classified at the time by Nokia as a "Full Touch" smartphone. The phone is available in either single- or dual SIM configurations and its suggested price was US $99 before taxes and subsidies.

The Asha 501 was the first device built on Nokia Asha platform, a new software platform descended from Series 40, with a user interface similar to MeeGo on Nokia N9. The Asha 501 includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but no 3G connectivity, relying on EDGE and GPRS (2.75G) for cellular networking. The phone has been noted for its user-friendliness and a battery with long talk and standby times. It has been called "tiny" by some due to its size, being one of the smallest Nokia ever produced.