Nokia Asha 500

Nokia Asha 500
Manufacturer	Nokia
Series	Asha Full Touch
Compatible networks	Quad-band GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Availability by region	Global
Form factor	Full Touch monoblock
Dimensions	Width: 58.1 mm Height: 100.3 mm Thickness: 12.8 mm
Mass	101 g
Operating system	Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
CPU	Single core
Memory	64 MB RAM
Storage	4 GB microSD card (included)
Removable storage	microSD, supports up to 32 GB
Battery	BL-4U 1200 mAh, removable Standby: 35 days Talk time: 14 hours Music playback: 14 h
Display	2.8" HighColor QVGA 240×320 px (portrait mode; 3:4 or 4:3 aspect ratio), 18-bit/262,000 colors, 142 ppi pixel density^[1]
Sound	3.5 mm audio connector, hands-free speaker, stereo FM radio, music player, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-108
Rear camera	2 Mpix, 1600×1200 pixels, Fixed focus, 50 cm to infinity Formats: JPEG, RAW10
Connectivity	GPRS, EDGE Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam, supported profiles: OPP 1.1, HFP 1.6, HSP 1.1, AVRCP 1.3, PBAP 1.0, A2DP 1.2, DUN, FTP USB 2.0 High Speed via MicroUSB, USB mass storage
Data inputs	Capacitive multipoint touch display
Other	Micro-SIM Accelerometer Proximity sensor USB charging
Development status	Discontinued
Website	Nokia Asha 500

Nokia Asha 500 is a low-end smartphone from the Nokia Asha series announced on 22 October 2013 by Nokia in Abu Dhabi. The device is built on the Nokia Asha software platform based on technology originally developed from Series 40 and Smarterphone.

Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM is the dual-SIM variant of the model. Specifications mostly differ in battery life and weight.

Asha 500 is one of a new generation of Asha phones produced for the low-cost market segment and emerging markets, and is the most affordable of the Asha 50x series, with a suggested price of U.S. $69 before taxes and subsidies.

The device does not support 3G for mobile data and relies instead on EDGE/EGPRS. For general Internet activities, the device connects over 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi.

Software

The Nokia Nearby application offers navigation and location-based functionality, which peruses cellular and Wi-Fi network positioning technology. Built-in social apps include Facebook, Twitter, Sina Weibo, Line, and WeChat. Asha 500 is the first of the Asha 50x series phones for which inclusion of WhatsApp is officially mentioned.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b
"Detailed specifications for the Nokia Asha 500". Nokia. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- Note that the full specifications for Asha 502 Dual SIM and Asha 503 do not mention WhatsApp as of 16 November 2013.