Nokia Asha 501
| Manufacturer | Nokia | 
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| Slogan | Pocket Power / Moves at the speed of life / One swipe to access everything you love | 
| Series | Nokia Asha | 
| Availability by region | Global | 
| Predecessor | Nokia Asha 310, Nokia Asha 311 | 
| Successor | Nokia X | 
| Related | Nokia Asha 500, Nokia Asha 230, Nokia Asha 502, Nokia Asha 503 | 
| Form factor | Full Touch candybar | 
| Dimensions | 
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| Weight | 98.2 g | 
| Operating system | Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
Upgradeable to Asha software platform 1.4 | 
| Memory | 64 MB RAM | 
| Removable storage | 4 GB MicroSD card included (supports up to 32 GB) | 
| Battery | Li-Ion 1200 mAh Model: BL-4U, removable Single-SIM configuration: 
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| Rear camera | 3.2 MP, 2048x1536 pixels Focus: 50 cm to infinity | 
| Display | 240 x 320 px (QVGA), 3.0" 133 ppi pixel density | 
| Sound | 3.5 mm audio connector, hands-free speaker, FM radio, music player | 
| Connectivity | 
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| Data inputs | Capacitive multi-point touch display | 
| Other | MicroSIM Accelerometer Proximity sensor USB charging | 
| Website | Nokia Asha 501 (UK) | 
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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.