Nokia Asha 308 (reviews of the advantages and disadvantages below) - a budget touchscreen smartphone with two active SIM cards. It has a distinctive feature, which is the presence of mechanical buttons on the front panel. The model is an alternative to budget smartphones on the Android platform.
Equipment
So, let's start our acquaintance with packaging. First of all, we are faced with an ordinary cardboard box. It is typical for all models. The color of the package is a nice blue. At the top is a Nokia Asha 308 device, which will be reviewed in this article. There is a telephone inside the box, under it in separate cells you can see headphones, a charger, instructions and a bl-4c battery.
The appearance of the phone
The design of the device is very original, and the case dimensions are quite small: height - 11 cm, width - 5 cm, thickness - 1.3 cm. Weight is 102 g. The Nokia Asha 308 case is available in golden and black colors. The rounded corners of the phone and the back cover with a relief make it even more attractive for lovers of fashionable and unusual solutions. On the right side surface are the volume and lock buttons, and on the left is a slot for a memory card and a second SIM card with the ability to replace without disconnecting the device. On the upper edge are connectors for USB and charging, as well as a double flashlight. On the back is a camera and sound speaker. There are no claims to the build quality.
Nokia Asha 308: screen specifications
The TFT display has a size of 3 inches with a resolution of 400 x 240 pixels. Below it are the mechanical keys for receiving and rejecting a call. Decent viewing angles and good color reproduction are significant advantages of this model. The sensor is made by capacitive technology, has a good touch response. The phone has a calibration function.
Camera
Nokia Asha 308 has a 2 megapixel camera with a resolution of 1600 x 1200. Photos and videos are obtained of poor quality, but suitable for taking notes. The camera here is more likely conditional. There is no flash, but the interface for shooting is clear and simple.
Performance and content
A single-core processor and 128 MB of RAM are responsible for the device’s performance (built-in - 64 MB, but it is possible to install memory cards up to 32 GB). The operating system is Nokia Series 40. The desktop is divided into a general list of applications, a phone book with dialing and frequently used programs, which makes managing a smartphone convenient and understandable. Nokia store has a wide range of games and applications for this model. In particular, 40 games developed by EA are available here and are distributed free of charge.
additional characteristics
On-screen keyboard Nokia Asha 308 is convenient to use, which once again emphasizes the suitability of the phone more for communication. The sound of the device is of decent quality and volume margin, listening to music is quite nice. The external speaker is especially pleasing to users - there will be no problems with the audibility of the incoming call melody. The built-in player has all the necessary functions, the radio is sensitive to frequency search and confident reception. Video files are played only in mp4 format. For other formats, conversion is required.
The model works in GSM 900/1800 networks, supports Bluetooth 3.0. When working on the Internet, it shows a good speed of opening pages and convenience in the movement of the links themselves. An important feature of the device is the economy of traffic, since the phone works in 2G networks and has settings that allow you to download less data. In conversations, audibility is excellent for both parties.
A few words about the advantages and disadvantages
The autonomy of the Nokia Asha 308 device is another plus: the 1110 mAh battery with an undemanding system and a small screen will allow you to do without recharging for a long time. In the characteristics of the manufacturer it is written about 42 days without recharging in standby mode. With moderate use, the charge is enough for 3-5 days.
Ultimately, we have the following advantages of a budget smartphone:
- spectacular design;
- high-quality housing;
- convenient interface;
- good display;
- high-quality and loud sound;
- autonomy;
- high speed internet.
By cons include:
- camera quality;
- lack of support for WI-Fi network;
- modest memory and performance.
If the listed disadvantages are not very significant, then the advantages of the phone will definitely please the owner.