Nokia Asha 500

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

Display

• Type: TFT, 256K colors
• 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

Main Camera

• Single: 2 MP
• Video: 320p@13fps

Selfie camera

• Note: No

Sound

• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

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

Features

• Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
• Note: SNS apps, MP4/H.263 player, MP3/WAV/AAC player, Photo editor, Organizer, Voice memo, Predictive text input

Battery

• Type: Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
• Stand-by: Up to 840 h
• Talk time: Up to 14 h
• Music play: Up to 46 h

Misc

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