Nokia Asha 502, a budget Phone with all qualities

The Asha 501's successor, has popped up on Nokia's official online store. Dubbed as Asha 502, this phone features a 3-inch screen (320x240 pixels) encased in Gorilla Glass 2. Now, we don't like big phones; but 3" display is quite cumbersome for typing. The camera has been bumped up from 3.1 to 5 megapixel, and there's an LED flash too.

The phone runs Asha software platform 1.1 with swipe UI. It will come pre-installed with Nokia Express Browser, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc. Similar to its predecessor, this dual-SIM phone supports EDGE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 3.0. 

The device doesn’t have a webcam so you may not be able to make video calls, but there is a rear-facing fixed focus camera that has a 5MP lens, LED flash and the ability to capture good-quality videos. It even keeps you entertained all times, thanks to the built-in music player and FM radio.

And what’s more, a couple of essential sensors have been deployed on the Asha phone and you can look for turn-by-turn directions as it has GPS. There’s Wi-Fi too for internet access and Bluetooth for transferring data instantly to compatible gadgets. The company says that its 1010mAh battery can cough up the juice for talk time of about 13.7 hours in the 2G mode.

Nokia Asha 502 Specification 

• SIM Type Dual SIM (GSM+GSM)
• Display 3 ”-inch LCD Capacitive Multipoint-Touch  Display resolution: QVGA (320 x 240)
• OS Nokia Asha software platform 1.1
• Main Camera 5 MP Fixed focus , LED flash  with digital zoom: 4 x and no front camera and 4x  Video zoom with QVGA (320 x 240)
• Front Camera N/A
• Memory 32GB MicroSD Card slot
• Battery 1010 mAh
• Maximum talk time (2G): 13.7 h
• Maximum standby time with dual SIM: 24 days
• Weight: 100 g
• Colors bright red, bright green, yellow, cyan, white and black
• Rivals Samsung Star Pro, Micromax Bolt A67 and Intex Aqua N2.
• Announced 22nd Oct 2013
• Release date 16 Dec.  2013
• Price Rs. 5,739