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Nokia Asha 205

$43 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 2.4" AMOLED

Processor

Battery 1020mAh

RAM & Storage 64MB storage, microSDHC slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Nokia Asha 205?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $43

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also available as Nokia Asha 205 Dual Sim (RM-862), Nokia Asha 2050 for China

Network Technology: GSM
Launch Announced: 2012, November. Released 2012, Q4 Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 112.8 x 61.1 x 13 mm, 104 cc (4.44 x 2.41 x 0.51 in) Weight: 94 g (3.32 oz) Keyboard: QWERTY SIM: Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type: TFT, 65K colors Size: 2.4 inches, 17.8 cm² (~25.9% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

Memory Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Phonebook: 1000 entries Call records: Yes Internal: 64MB
Main Camera Single: VGA Video: QCIF@10fps
Selfie camera : No
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: No Bluetooth: 2.1, EDR Positioning: No NFC: No Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS, recording USB: No
Features Sensors: Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM Games: Yes
Java: Yes, MIDP 2.0
: Facebook dedicated key
SNS integration
MP4/H.263/WMV player
MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC player
Organizer
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery Type: Li-Ion 1020 mAh, removable (BL-5C) Stand-by: Up to 891 h Talk time: Up to 11 h Music play: Up to 31 h
Misc Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Orange, Pink, White SAR EU: 0.70 W/kg (head) Price: About 50 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.