Three new Asha smartphones join the next generation family with the launch of the Nokia Asha 500, 502 and 503.
Though all three of these new Asha phones come with the same software and hardware design, the three offer hardware specifications that scale upwards by model number and price.
The Asha 500 offers a 2.8-inch screen, a 2-megapixel camera and 2G telephony while the Asha 502 comes with a 3-inch screen, a 5-megapixel with flash, and 2G again. However the Asha 503 comes with 3-inch screen made from curved Gorilla Glass, a 5-megapixel camera with flash, and 3.5G speeds. The Asha 500 and 503 come in single- and dual-SIM variants, with our Easy Swap technology on dual-SIM, which lets you swap cards without restarting the phone.
The new Asha 500, 502 and 503 will available from quarter four, with sales beginning in the Asia-Pacific market. Before any local taxes or operator subsidies, the Nokia Asha 500 will retail at around USD 69; the Asha 502 at around USD 89 and the Asha 503 at about USD 99.
Specifications
| Asha 500 (single SIM and Dual SIM) | Asha 502 (Dual SIM) | Asha 503 (single SIM and Dual SIM) | |
| Network | GSM 900/1800, 850/900/1800/1900 |
GSM 900/1800
|
EGSM 850/900/1800/ 1900/2100;WCDMA |
| Size & weight | 100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8mm; 101.3g |
99.55 x 59.50 x 11.10mm; 100g
|
102.55 x 60.55 x 12.70mm; 110.15g |
| Screen size / type | QVGA 2.8-inch capacitive | QVGA 3-inch capacitive | QVGA 3-inch capacitive, curved Gorilla Glass |
| Camera |
2-megapixel
|
5-megapixel with LED flash
|
5-megapixel with flash LED |
| Storage | 64MB RAM; up to 32GB micro SD card support | 64MB RAM; up to 32GB micro SD card support | 64MB RAM; up to 32GB micro SD card support |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM; AV jack; WLAN; Micro-USB | Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM; AV jack; WLAN; Micro-USB | Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM; AV jack; WLAN; Micro-USB |
| Battery | Standby: up to 35 days; Talk time: up to 14 hours | Standby: up to 24 days; Talk time: up to 13.7 hours | Standby: up to 35 days; Talk time: up to 12 hours |
