The Nokia Asha 305 is easily one of the
cheapest phones with two SIMs and a touchscreen, the closest Android
being almost twice as expensive. Price may be the biggest advantage this
phone has over the competition but you'd better be prepared for more
than a few surprises.
With the new Asha touch interface, an updated browser and access to
the Nokia store, the Asha 305 promises a near smartphone-like
experience. And that's on top of the dual-SIM capabilities, including a
hot-swappable SIM slot and a dedicated SIM management app that lets you
configure how calling, texting and data are juggled between cards.Key features
- Dual-band GSM, GPRS, EDGE
- Dual SIM dual stand-by, SIM hot-swap
- S40-based Asha touch interface
- 3" WQVGA resistive touchscreen, ~155 pixel density
- Multi-touch in the gallery and Nokia Maps
- Display auto-rotation
- Nokia Browser 2.0
- Nokia store and 40 EA games for free
- 2 MP camera
- microSD card support (up to 32 GB)
- Complimentary 2 GB microSD card in the box
- Bluetooth v2.1 (with A2DP)
- Standard microUSB port, charging
- 1100 mAh Li-Ion battery
- Excellent loudspeaker performance
Main disadvantages
- Interface slows down at times, due to low RAM
- Poor screen quality
- Resistive touchscreen feels awkward
- Fixed-focus camera
- QCIF video recording
- No smart dialing
The actual touchscreen experience is on a level unseen before in S40 - soft keys are almost completely out of the equation. Of course you'll have to bear with occasional lags and poor response on the resistive unit. On the other hand, the pull-down notifications and quick settings, along with the advanced side-scrollable homescreen make this feel a lot more convenient and user-friendly.
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