Detailed
specifications for the Nokia Asha 501
58mm
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99.2mm
12.1mm
§ Main camera sensor: 3.2 MP
§ Display size: 3''
§ Maximum 2G talk time: 17h
§ Music playback time: 56h
§ Dual SIM: No
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Design1
o Dimensions
§ Height: 99.2 mm
§ Width: 58 mm
§ Thickness: 12.1 mm
§ Weight: 98 g
o Display and User Interface
§ Display size: 3 ''
§ Display resolution: QVGA (320 x 240)
§ Display features: Brightness control, RGB
Stripe, Nokia Glance screen, Screen double tap
§ Display colors: HighColor (18-bit/262k)
§ Aspect ratio: 4:3
§ Pixel density: 133 ppi
§ Display technology: LCD Transmissive
§ Display height: 61 mm
§ Display width: 46 mm
§ Touch screen technology: Capacitive two-point
touch
§ Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
o Keys and Input Methods
§ User Input: Touch
§ Operating keys: Volume keys, Power/Lock key,
Back key
o Form factor
§ Form factor: Monoblock touch
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Hardware
o Connectivity
§ SIM card type: Micro SIM
§ Dual SIM: No
§ Charging connectors: 2.0 mm Charging
Connector, Micro-USB
§ AV connectors: 3.5 mm audio connector
§ System connectors: Micro-USB-B
§ USB: USB 2.0
§ Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0
§ Bluetooth profiles: Object Push profile (OPP)
1.1, Hands-free profile (HFP) 1.5, Headset profile (HSP) 1.1, Phone Book Access
Profile (PBAP) 1.0
§ Wi-Fi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g
§ Wi-Fi security modes: WPA2 (AES/TKIP), WPA,
WEP, WPA2-Personal
§ NFC: No NFC
o Data Network
§ GSM network: 1800 MHz, 900 MHz
§ GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps
§ GSM max data speed UL: GPRS 85.6 kbps
o Power Management2
§ Battery model: BL-4U
§ Battery capacity: 1200 mAh
§ Battery voltage: 3.7 V
§ Removable battery: Yes
§ Maximum 2G standby time: 1152 h
§ Maximum 2G talk time: 17 h
§ Music playback time: 56 h
§ Wireless charging: No
o Memory
§ User data storage: In device, Memory card
§ Expandable memory card type: MicroSD
§ Maximum memory card size: 32 GB
o Productivity features
§ Personal information management features:
Digital clock, Recorder, Calculator, Clock, Calendar, Phonebook, Fixed dialling
number, Notes, Alarm clock, Social networks in Phonebook
o Other Applications
§ Game features: Touch UI, Java games
§ Graphics format: JPEG, BMP, GIF89a, EXIF, PNG,
GIF87a
§ Other apps: Nokia Gift, Camera 5-in-1, The
Weather Channel, Assassin’s Creed III, Real Football 2013, Little Big City
o Software platform & User Interface
§ SW Platform: Nokia Asha software
platform
§ Software release: Nokia Asha software platform
1.0
o Email and Messaging3
§ Email clients: Native Email Client
§ Email protocols: SMTP, IMAP4, POP3
§ Email features: Multiple simultaneous email
accounts, Email attachments, Viewing of email attachments
§ Supported instant messaging services: Nokia
Chat
§ Messaging features: Concatenated SMS for long
messages, Text messaging, Unified MMS/SMS editor, Automatic resizing of images
for MMS, Multimedia messaging, Conversational chat style SMS, Unified inbox for
SMS and MMS
o Call management
§ Call management features: Call waiting,
Integrated hands-free speakers, Call barring, Call forwarding, Call logs:
dialled, received and missed, Call history, Conference call
§ Supported amount of phonebooks: one integrated
Phonebook
§ Supports amount of contacts: 4000
§ Ringtones: 32-polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable
ringtones, MP3 ringtones
§ Speech codecs: GSM FR, AMR-NB, GSM HR, GSM EFR
o Security
§ General Security features: Firmware update,
Device lock, PIN code
o Browsing and Internet
§ Internet browser capabilities: Nokia Xpress
Browser
§ Social apps: Facebook, Twitter
§ Photo sharing: Share over Bluetooth, Facebook,
Send as email attachment, Photo sharing with Slam
§ Video sharing: Video sharing with Slam
§ Wi-Fi hotspot: No
o GPS and navigation4
§ Location technologies: Cellular network
positioning
o Main camera
§ Main camera sensor: 3.2 MP
§ Camera resolution: 2048 x 1536 pixels
§ Main camera focus type: Fixed focus
§ Camera digital zoom: 3 x
§ Carl Zeiss Tessar lens: No
§ Main camera f-number/aperture: f/2.8
§ Camera minimum focus range: 50 cm
§ Camera image formats: JPEG, JPEG/Exif
§ Flash type: No Flash
o Main camera features
§ Main camera - other features: Auto and manual
white balance, Still image editor, Full screen viewfinder
o Image capturing
§ Capture modes: Self-timer, Video, Still
§ Colour tone modes: Sepia, Greyscale, Normal,
Negative
§ White balance modes: Incandescent,
Fluorescent, Daylight, Automatic
§ Light sensitivity: Automatic
§ Photos viewed by: Album
o Music
§ DRM support: OMA DRM 1
§ Audio features: Album graphics display in
Music player, Playlists in Music player, Music Player
o Music format
§ Codecs: MP3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, MIDI, G.711, AAC
LTP, AAC LC, AAC+/HEAAC, eAAC+/HEAACv2
§ Audio playback file formats: MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3,
M4A, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MIDI
o Radio
§ Radio features: FM Radio
o Voice and audio recording
§ Recording: Voice recorder
§ Audio recording file formats: AMR
§ Audio recording codecs: AMR-NB
§ Audio recording features: Mono
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Video
o Main video camera
§ Camera video resolution: QVGA (320 x
240)
§ Camera video frame rate: 15 fps
§ Camera video zoom: No zoom x
§ Video playback frame rate: 25 fps
§ Video playback codecs: H.264/AVC, H.263,
MPEG-4
§ Video playback file formats: MP4, ASF, AVI,
3GP
§ Video recording formats: 3GP/H.263
§ Video recording colour modes: Negative,
Normal, Greyscale, Sepia
§ Video scene modes: Landscape
§ Video white balance modes: Fluorescent,
Incandescent, Automatic, Daylight
o Main video camera features
§ Video streaming: YouTube browsing and video
streaming, Streaming from video services and internet, Real time video
streaming (RTSP)
o Environmental features
§ Materials: Free of PVC, Free of nickel on the
product surface, Free of BFR, rFR as in Nokia Substance List
§ Energy efficiency: Unplug charger reminder,
Energy efficient charger
§ Eco content and services: Available at Nokia
Store
§ Recycling: 100% recoverable as materials and
energy
§ User guide: One colour printing
§ Packaging: Made of renewable materials,
Containing up to 60% recycled materials, Minimized package, Packaging is 100 %
recyclable
o Accessibility features
§ Hearing: Vibrating alerts
§ Vision: Vibrating alerts, Zoom
§ Physical skills: Speakerphone
o Box
§ Sales Package: Nokia Asha 501, Nokia Charger
AC-11, Nokia Battery BL-4U 1200 mAh, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-108, Nokia 4 GB
microSD Card
