One swipe to everything you love

The New Asha 501 Dual SIM pins your latest calls, music and apps to one screen so you can quickly swipe back into whatever you were doing.

Everything you need on one screen

Instantly get to your favourite apps, social networks, contacts and what's happening next in your life. Fastlane collects all this and more onto a single screen for easy access.

All your stuff, just a swipe away

Free yourself from fiddling with controls and buttons. The swipe motion makes switching between apps and tasks fast and easy, so you can get on with the good stuff.

Standout design

The New Asha 501 Dual SIM is a whole new kind of smartphone. Created with people from all over the world, it's powerful, fast and simple to use.

Built to perform

The scratch-resistant glass screen and changeable covers stand up to life. And the battery will keep you going with up to 48 days of stand-by time. Try it - you'll be amazed.

Six bold colours

Pick a colour that you love or one that fits your personal style. And the covers are easy to swap, so you can get a fresh look any time you like.

Rich on browsing, light on data

Make your data plan go further with the Nokia Xpress Browser. It's light on the data and gives you the full browsing experience. And choose Wi-Fi for even more freedom.

Browse better with tabs

Surf smoother with browser tabs. Save sites as tiles for quick access, or stream a YouTube or VuClip video in one tab while browsing in another.

Go beyond the web you know

Discover new websites, blogs, stories and more. The Nokia Xpress Now app brings trending content from around the internet onto a single magazine-style page.

Find an app for every need

There's lots of top apps available on the New Asha 501 Dual SIM - including Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, Bejeweled 3, Plants vs. Zombies and more. And lock-screen notifications keep you up to date with your email, chat and social networks.

Change it up with Easy Swap Dual SIM

Use multiple SIM cards to personalise your phone and to always get the best rate. The New Asha 501 Dual SIM remembers the settings for up to five SIMs, so swapping is a breeze - without even taking your battery out.

Technical Specifications

Design¹
Dimensions
Height
• 99.2 mm
Width
• 58 mm
Thickness
• 12.1 mm
Weight
• 98.2 g
Display and User Interface
Display Size
• 3”
Display Resolution
• QVGA (320 x 240)
Display Features
• Brightness control, RGB Stripe, Nokia Glance screen, Screen double tap
Display Colors
• HighColor (18-bit/262k)
Aspect Ratio
• 4:3
Pixel Density
• 133 ppi
Display Technology
• LCD Transmissive
Display Height
• 61 mm
Display Width
• 46 mm
Touch Screen Technology
• Capacitive two-point touch
Sensors
• Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
Keys and Input Methods
User Input
• Touch
Operating Keys
• Volume keys, Power/Lock key, Back key
Form Factor
Form Factor
• Monoblock touch

Hardware
Connectivity
Sim Card Type
• Micro SIM
Dual SIM
• Dual Standby SIM
Charging Connectors
• 2.0 mm Charging Connector, Micro-USB
AV Connectors
• 3.5 mm audio connector
Connectors
• Micro-USB-B
USB
• USB 2.0
Bluetooth
• Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles
• Object Push profile (OPP) 1.1
• Hands-free profile (HFP) 1.5
• Headset profile (HSP) 1.1
• Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) 1.0
Wi-Fi
• WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi Security Modes
• WPA2 (AES/TKIP), WPA, WEP, WPA2-Personal
Data Network
GSM Network
• 1800 MHz, 900 MHz
GSM Max Data Speed DL
• EGPRS 236.8 kbps
GSM Max Data Speed UL
• GPRS 85.6 kbps
Memory
User Data Storage
• In device, Memory card
Expandable Memory Card Type
• MicroSD
Maximum Memory Card Size
• 32 GB

Software and Applications
Productivity Features
Personal Information Management Features
• Digital clock
• Recorder
• Calculator
• Clock
• Calendar
• Phonebook
• Fixed dialling number
• Notes
• Alarm clock
• Social networks in Phonebook
Other Applications
Game Features
• Touch UI, Java games
Graphics Format
• JPEG, BMP, GIF89a, EXIF, PNG, GIF87a
Other Apps
• Nokia Gift
• Camera 5-in-1
• The Weather Channel
• Assassin's Creed III
• Real Football 2013
• Little Big City
Software Platform & User Interface
Software Release
• Nokia Asha software platform 1.0

Communications
Email and Messaging³
Email Clients
• Native Email Client
Email Protocols
• SMTP, IMAP4, POP3
Email Features
• Multiple simultaneous email accounts
• Email attachments
• Viewing of email attachments
Supported Instant Messaging Services
• Nokia Chat
Messaging Features
• Concatenated SMS for long messages
• Text messaging
• Unified MMS/SMS editor
• Automatic resizing of images for MMS
• Multimedia messaging
• Conversational chat style SMS
• Unified inbox for SMS and MMS
Call management
Call Management Features
• Call waiting
• Integrated hands-free speakers
• Call barring
• Call forwarding
Call Logs
• dialed
• received and missed
• Call history
• Conference call
Supported Amount Of Phonebooks
• One integrated phonebook
Supports Amount Of Contacts
• 4000
Ringtones
• 32-polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable ringtones, MP3 ringtones
Speech Codecs
• GSM FR, AMR-NB, GSM HR, GSM EFR

Device Security
Security
General Security Features
• Firmware update, Device lock, PIN code

Sharing and Internet
Browsing and Internet
Internet Browser Capabilities
• Nokia Xpress Browser
Social Apps
• Facebook, Twitter
Photo Sharing
• Share over Bluetooth, Facebook, Send as email attachment, Photo sharing with Slam
Video Sharing
• Video sharing with Slam

Navigation
GPS and Navigation⁴
Location Technologies
• Cellular network positioning

Photography
Main Camera
Main Camera Sensor
• 3.2 MP
Camera Resolution
• 2048 x 1536 pixels
Main Camera Focus Type
• Fixed focus
Camera Digital Zoom
• 3 x
Main Camera f-Number/Aperture
• f/2.8
Camera Minimum Focus Range
• 50 cm
Camera Image Formats
• JPEG, JPEG/Exif
Main Camera Features
Main Camera - Other Features
• Auto and manual white balance, Still image editor, Full screen viewfinder
Image Capturing
Capture Modes
• Self-timer, Video, Still
Colour Tone Modes
• Sepia, Greyscale, Normal, Negative
White Balance Modes
• Incandescent, Fluorescent, Daylight, Automatic
Light Sensitivity
• Automatic
Photos Viewed By
• Album

Music and Audio
Image capturing
DRM Support
• OMA DRM 1
Audio Features
• Album graphics display in Music player, Playlists in Music player, Music Player
Music Format
Codecs
• MP3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, MIDI, G.711, AAC LTP, AAC LC, AAC+/HEAAC, eAAC+/HEAACv2
Audio Playback File Formats
• MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, M4A, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MIDI
Radio
Radio Features
• FM Radio
Voice and Audio Recording
Recording
• Voice recorder
Audio Recording File Formats
• AMR
Audio Recording Codecs
• AMR-NB
Audio Recording Features
• Mono

Video
Main Video Camera
Camera Video Resolution
• QVGA (320 x 240)
Camera Video Frame Rate
• 15 fps
Video Playback Frame Rate
• 25 fps
Video Playback Codecs
• H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4
Video Playback File Formats
• MP4, ASF, AVI, 3GP
Video Recording Formats
• 3GP/H.263
Video Recording Colour Modes
• Negative, Normal, Greyscale, Sepia
Video Scene Modes
• Landscape
Video White Balance Modes
• Fluorescent, Incandescent, Automatic, Daylight
Main Video Camera Features
Video Streaming
• YouTube browsing and video streaming
• Streaming from video services and internet
• Real time video streaming (RTSP)

Environment
Environmental Features
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

Accessibility
Accessibility Features
Hearing
• Vibrating alerts
Vision
• Vibrating alerts, Zoom
Physical Skills
• Speakerphone

Battery

Notes

• ¹ The availability of particular products, services and features may vary by region. Please check with your local Nokia dealer for further details. The specifications are subject to change without notice.

• ² Operation times may vary depending on radio access technology used, operator network configuration and usage.

• ³ Some services may be available only via downloading or dependent on the market. Only devices that offer compatible multimedia message or email features can receive and display multimedia messages. Content appearance may vary. Some images and ring tones can not be forwarded.

• ⁴ Downloading of maps over-the-air may involve transferring large amounts of data. Your service provider may charge for the data transmission.

• © 2013 Nokia