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Nokia Asha 500

Name: Nokia Asha 500
Brand: Nokia

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2013, December

101g, 12.8mm thickness

Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, up to 1.4

64MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot

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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS	Up to 42.8 kbps
EDGE	Up to 236.8 kbps

Launch

Announced	2013, October. Released 2013, December
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8 mm, 70.9 cc (3.95 x 2.29 x 0.50 in)
Weight	101 g (3.56 oz)
SIM	Micro-SIM

Battery

Type	TFT, 256K colors
Talk time	Up to 14 h
Stand-by	Up to 840 h
Music play	Up to 46 h

Display

Size	2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~41.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

Platform

OS	Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4

Memory

Card slot	microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Internal	64MB RAM

Selfie camera

Single	2 MP
Video	320p@13fps

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	3.0, A2DP
Positioning	No
NFC	No
Radio	Stereo FM radio
USB	microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity

Misc

Colors	Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
Price	About 60 EUR
SAR EU	1.28 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)
SAR	1.47 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)