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Nokia Asha 303

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
7
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7 editorial reviews
Nokia aims to remain a big player in the feature phone market with the latest range of S40-powered Asha devices, including the Asha 303. Does this touch-and-type QWERTY phone have what it takes to entice the youth market?Read more
The Nokia Asha 303 is the flagship of Nokia's new affordable range, that is aimed towards youth and emerging markets. While not really impressive in terms of specs, Nokia's Series 40 phones have been around for a while with millions of loyal followers in emerging markets and among teens...Read more
Nokia had two big announcements to make a few months ago. And yes, it’s a matter of perspective but, on certain markets, the S40-powered Asha series can...Read more
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Pros

  • very lightweight and sturdy construction
  • that borders on premium and a powerful 1GHz processor
  • the image was very nice and clean

Cons

  • Nokia Asha 303 does not feel and look cheap
  • portrait QWERTY keyboard half is recessed below the upper screen area
  • the rear has a brushed-metal effect

Key specs

  • 3 Mpx
  • 2.6 in
  • 320, 240 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 154 ppi
  • 1300 mAh
  • Single-core

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Nokia Asha 303 - Pros & Cons

Nokia Asha 303

Pros

  • very lightweight and sturdy construction
  • that borders on premium and a powerful 1GHz processor
  • the image was very nice and clean
  • It provides quick access to nine shortcuts
  • overall build quality and the whole thing feels solid and well-built
  • S40 platform provides superb ease of use
  • higher speeds and a more affordable access to the Internet
  • it lightweight and easy to handle
  • Asha 303 looks really good on paper
  • The design is very clean and the only ports are the charging
  • 1Ghz processor keeps everything speedy

Cons

  • Nokia Asha 303 does not feel and look cheap
  • portrait QWERTY keyboard half is recessed below the upper screen area
  • the rear has a brushed-metal effect
  • lack of smart dialing is another disadvantage which
  • are heaps of new skills
  • Nokia chose to only market two colours in Australia red and silver
  • the keys are significantly smaller than those on the 302 and E6
  • be able to achieve pretty high typing speeds
  • A row of dedicated action keys is located below the display
  • Low light and night time images are absolutely unusable
  • lack of GPS is a set back as the phone could certainly serve

Nokia Asha 303 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.6 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1300 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
154 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Nokia Asha 303 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemNokia Series 40
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
RAM memory128 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution3.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution15.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)20.0 fps
3D Captureyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Grey
  • Purple
  • Red
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Proximityyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh
Standby time720.0 h
Talk time7.17 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size2.6 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors256
Panel typeLCD
Resolution320 x 240 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density154.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
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Storage
Internal storage128 MB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.59 in
Width2.19 in
Depth0.55 in
Weight3.49 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEno

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Nokia Asha 303 Nokia - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Nokia Asha 303 Review: Nokia Asha 303
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techsmart.co.za
Review: Nokia Asha 303

Nokia aims to remain a big player in the feature phone market with the latest range of S40-powered Asha devices, including the Asha 303. Does this touch-and-type QWERTY phone have what it takes to entice the youth market?

Nokia Asha 303 Nokia Asha 303 Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 24.04.2012
Nokia Asha 303 Review
3.0

The Nokia Asha 303 is the flagship of Nokia's new affordable range, that is aimed towards youth and emerging markets. While not really impressive in terms of specs, Nokia's Series 40 phones have been around for a while with millions of loyal followers in emerging markets and among teens...

Nokia Asha 303 Nokia Asha 303 review: Type smarter
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GSMArena.com
Published: 04.01.2012
Nokia Asha 303 review: Type smarter

Nokia had two big announcements to make a few months ago. And yes, it’s a matter of perspective but, on certain markets, the S40-powered Asha series can...

Nokia Asha 303 Nokia Asha 303 Review
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fonearena.com
Nokia Asha 303 Review
Nokia Asha 303 Nokia Asha 303
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CNET
Published: 27.10.2011
Nokia Asha 303

The Nokia Asha 303 might not look too exciting, but it's got a few treats in store, including a capacitive touchscreen and a 3.2-megapixel camera.

Nokia Asha 303 Nokia Asha 303 (2011)
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 26.07.2012
Nokia Asha 303 (2011)

Nokia Asha 303 (2011) (Mobile Phone): 2 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Nokia Asha 303 Review: Nokia Asha 303
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techsmart.co.za
Review: Nokia Asha 303

Nokia aims to remain a big player in the feature phone market with the latest range of S40-powered Asha devices, including the Asha 303. Does this touch-and-type QWERTY phone have what it takes to entice the youth market?