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Nokia Asha 500

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Nokia Asha 500

2013 • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4 • 2G

Nokia Asha 500 matters as a Nokia phone in 2013 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 2 MP camera, 1200 mAh battery, and 2G support.

Specifications

Release year2013
OSNokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4
Network2G
Display2.8" / TFT, 256K colors / 240 x 320
Battery1200 mAh
MemoryRAM 64 MB, Storage 64 MB
CameraMain 2 MP, Front -
Body101 g / 100.3 mm x 58.1 mm x 12.8 mm
Network technologyGSM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRSUp to 42.8 kbps
EDGEUp to 236.8 kbps
Announced2013.0
StatusAvailable. Released 2013, December
SIMMicro-SIM
Screen/body ratio41.7
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Internal memory64MB RAM
RAM text0.0625
Main camera text2.0
Main camera video320p@13fps
Selfie camera textNo
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
WLANWLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth3.0
GPSNo
NFCNo
RadioStereo FM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity
Battery typeLi-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
ColorsBright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
PriceUSD 79.8

Why This Model Matters

Nokia Asha 500 matters as a Nokia phone in 2013 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 2 MP camera, 1200 mAh battery, and 2G support.

Descriptions

Nokia Asha 500 is a Nokia phone released in 2013. In this catalog, the model is most closely associated with Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4 software, 2G connectivity, 2.8" display, 1200 mAh battery, and 64 MB storage.

Nokia Asha 500 fits into Nokia's lineup as a phone focused on everyday communication and practical hardware choices. Support for 2G helps place it within the network standards of its generation. Notable details include stereo fm radio, expandable storage, Wi-Fi support, and 101 g body weight, which helps explain how this device compared with nearby Nokia models in the same period.

For buyers or researchers comparing Nokia devices from 2013, Nokia Asha 500 is useful as a reference point for what a phone typically offered in that period. Key reference points include 64 MB of storage, 1200 mAh battery capacity, and 2 MP main camera.

On this page, the specifications table and descriptive notes help place Nokia Asha 500 within the wider Nokia catalog. Details such as TFT, 256K colors and 100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8 mm and 101 g provide extra context for understanding the device's design priorities and day-to-day usability.