Nokia Asha 500

Not to be confused with Nokia 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

Manufacturer	Nokia
Series	Asha Full Touch
Availability by region	Global
Compatible networks	Quad-band GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Form factor	Full Touch monoblock
Dimensions	Width: 58.1 mm Height: 100.3 mm Thickness: 12.8 mm
Weight	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
Rear camera	2 Mpix, 1600×1200 pixels, Fixed focus, 50 cm to infinity Formats: JPEG, RAW10
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
Sound	3.5 mm audio connector, hands-free speaker, stereo FM radio, music player, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-108
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
Development status	Discontinued
Other	Micro-SIM Accelerometer Proximity sensor USB charging
Website	Nokia Asha 500

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.

See also

• Nokia Asha 501