| Tech Specs: Nokia Asha 500 (Single SIM) | |
| General and Software | |
| Countries | Africa, Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, India, Middle East |
| Other names or variations | Nokia Asha 500 (Single SIM) Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM |
| Form Factor | Candybar – Monoblock touch |
| Operating System | Nokia Asha software platform |
| Physical Keyboard | On-screen Touch QWERTY Keyboard |
| Announced | 22 October 2013 |
| Status Available | Q4 2013 |
| Additional Navigation Control | Display features: Tactile feedback, Low power mode, Nokia Glance screen, Screen double tap Operating keys: Volume keys, Power/Lock key, Back key |
| Browser & Internet | Nokia Xpress Browser – WAP 2.0, HTML, XHTML, CSS |
| Java | MIDP 2.1 |
| Display | |
| Size, diagonal | 2.8 inches – 71.12 mm – HighColor (18-bit/262k) – Aspect ratio: 4:3 |
| Display Resolution | QVGA 320 x 240 pixels |
| Generalized Pixel Density | 142 ppi |
| TFT -- LCD transmissive – Touchscreen – Capacitive – 65.336 colors -- Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Connectivity | |
| WAN / Network 2G | GSM 900 / 1800 MHz – Micro SIM |
| WAN / Network 3G | No |
| WAN / Data | GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps GSM max data speed UL: GPRS 42.8 kbps |
| 4G | No |
| Wireless LAN | WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n – EAP-AKA -- EAP-SIM -- WEP -- WPA -- WPA2-Personal |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.3, DUN, FTP, HFP 1.5, HSP 1.1, OPP 1.1, PBAP 1.0 |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 – Mass storage – Charging connector |
| Audio jack 3,5 mm | 3.5mm Audio Connector |
| GPS / Location Based Services | Location and navigation apps: Nokia Nearby Location technologies: Cellular and Wi-Fi network positioning, Cellular network positioning |
| Camera | |
| Camera Resolution (max) | 2 megapixels – 1600 x 1200 pixels |
| Camera secundary | No |
| Camera Focus | Fixed |
| Camera Flash | No |
| Camera Zoom (max) | Zoom digital 4x |
| Image Capture Formats | JPEG |
| Additional Camera Features | Landscape orientation, Auto and manual white balance, Still image editor, Full screen viewfinder Capture modes: Self-timer, Video, Still Scene modes: Automatic Colour tone modes: Sepia, Normal, Negative, Black and white White balance modes: Fluorescent, Daylight, Automatic, Lightbulb Light sensitivity: Automatic Photos viewed by: Camera Roll |
| Camera Focal length: 35 mm Camera F-Stop/Aperture: f/2.8 Camera Focus range: 50 cm to infinity | |
| Media | |
| Audio Player | Codecs: MP3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, MIDI Audio playback file formats: MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, 3GP, MIDI |
| Video Player | Video playback codecs: H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4 Video playback file formats: MP4, 3GP Video recording formats: 3GP/H.263 |
| Video Recording | QVGA – 320 x 240 pixels – 13 fps |
| Video Playback | 320 x 240 pixels – 25 fps |
| Video Player – Video Recorder – Video Sharing – Video Streaming Graphic Formats: BMP, EXIF, GIF87a, GIF89a, JPEG, PNG | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Radio FM | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| Speech Codecs: AMR-NB – AMR-WB – EFR – GSM FR – GSM HR VoIP Codecs: G.711 – G.728 – G.729 – iLBC | |
| Processor and memory | |
| RAM | 64MB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD |
| Memory Card Size Supported | Up to 32GB |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes |
| Notifications | Vibration, Polyphonics, MP3, downloadables ringtones |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Nokia Battery BL-4U 3.7V, 1200 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 14 hours |
| Stand-by time | Up to 840 hours |
| Video Playback Time up to: 9.5 hours Music Playback Time up to: 46.0 hours WLAN Browsing Time up to: 18.0 hours | |
| Divers | |
| Messaging | Email clients: Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Mail for Exchange, Nokia Mail, Windows Live / Hotmail / Outlook.com Email protocols: SMTP, IMAP4, IMAPS, POP3 Email features: Always up to date, Multiple simultaneous email accounts, Email attachments, Conversational view on email Supported instant messaging services: WhatsApp, Direct chat, eBuddy IM Messaging features: Instant messaging, Concatenated SMS for long messages, Audio messaging, Text messaging, Unified MMS/SMS editor, Automatic resizing of images for MMS, Multimedia messaging, Push notifications for IM, Conversational chat style SMS, Unified inbox for SMS and MMS |
| Games | Yes – Java games |
| Color | Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black |
| Phone Book | Yes – 4000 contacts |
| Organizer | Yes |
| Agenda | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Task | Yes |
| Notes | Yes |
| Voice memo | Yes |
| Predictive text | Yes |
| Watch | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Diary | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes |
| Flight mode | Yes |
| Weight | 101.3 grams (3.57 oz) – 70.9 cc |
| Dimensions | 100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8 mm (4.04 x 2.38 x 0.45 in) |
| OMA Device Management: OMA Client Provisioning v1.1 – OMA Device Management v1.2 Digital Rights Management: OMA DRM Forward Lock – OMA DRM v1.0 DRM Delivery Method: HTTP Download – MMS – OMA Download v1.0 | |
| General Security features: Firmware update, Device lock, Device passcode, PIN code | |
| FOTA Firmware over the Air | |
| Call management features: Automatic answer, Call waiting, Voice mail, Fixed dialling number, Integrated hands-free speakers, Call barring, Call forwarding, Call logs: dialled, received and missed, Call history, VoIP call, Voice dial, Conference call | |
| Social apps: Facebook, Twitter, Sina Weibo, WhatsApp, LINE, WeChat | |
| Photo sharing: Share over Bluetooth, Facebook, Send as email attachment, Photo sharing with Slam | |
| Video sharing: Video sharing with Slam | |
| Package contents | |
| Nokia Asha 500 | |
| High Efficiency Charger AC-20N | |
| Nokia Battery BL-4U 1200 mAh | |
| Nokia Stereo Headset WH-108 | |
| User Guide | |
| Ecological measures | |
| 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, Virgin wood fibres up to 100% certified | |
