Nokia Asha 501
Nokia Asha 501 is a low-end smartphone from the Nokia Asha series, announced by Nokia on 9 May 2013 in India, and released on 24 June 2013. The device is classified by Nokia as a "Full Touch" smartphone. The phone is available in either single- or dual SIM configuration.
| Manufacturer | Nokia |
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| Slogan | Pocket Power / Moves at the speed of life / One swipe to access everything you love |
| Series | Full Touch |
| 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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| Mass | 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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| 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 |
| Rear camera | 3.2 MP, 2048x1536 pixels Focus: 50 cm to infinity |
| 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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The cell phone is built on Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, a new software platform descended from Series 40, with a user interface similar to MeeGo on Nokia N9, and featuring technology from Smarterphone, a software company acquired by Nokia in 2012. The device includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but no 3G connectivity, relying on EDGE and GPRS (2.75G) for mobile-based 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.
The suggested price for the phone is US $99 before taxes and subsidies. Models sold in South Asia support at least eight languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.