Phones from the Finnish company have always been distinguished by reliability, functionality and attractive prices. Nokia Asha 309 is an affordable practical phone model that costs 4,000 rubles and competes with Android smartphones. Simple mobile phones are gradually disappearing, the giants in the gadget market have long been focused on the release of "Android" devices. What can surprise the Nokia Asha 309 modern user?
Equipment
The device comes in a standard box from Nokia. It has only manufacturer logos and specifications. Inside, besides the phone, there is a charger, a battery, a headset, a micro-USB cable and a 2 GB memory card. Despite the budget, the packaging materials are quite expensive and look pretty good. Options are not important, so go ahead.
Appearance
Nokia Asha 309 is on sale in two color options: black and white. Regardless of the choice, the frame around the screen will be dark. The phone is made of high-quality plastic, the buttons are made of metal. The design of the device is similar to that characteristic of previous models of the line, which is not surprising. The dimensions of the Nokia Asha 309 are slightly larger than those of its "older brothers", but this increase cannot be called critical. The mobile phone lies well in the hand, it is convenient to operate with one hand.
Almost the entire front side is occupied by a touch display. At the top is the earpiece, front camera and sensors here you will not see. Around the perimeter there is a silver frame. Below are two mechanical buttons.
The upper end is occupied by a charging connector, a microSD port and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The Nokia Asha 309 phone has support for memory cards. The entrance is on the left side, there is also a hole for attaching the strap. On the left side there is a screen lock and volume button. The keys are made slightly protruding above the body.
The back cover is two-layer, which looks pretty interesting. Fingerprints and scratches are not collected on it. At the top is the camera, just below the company logo. The speaker is located in the lower right corner. The cover of the Nokia Asha 309 (firmware on the phone is on the official website) is removed by means of a small recess. By the way, she holds rather tightly, does not play and does not hang out. Underneath is a battery and a standard SIM card tray.
The design of the phone is primarily made as convenient as possible. All details are perfectly fitted, there are no huge gaps. In general, the appearance is fully consistent with the price.
Screen
The 3-inch screen has become the main feature of the Nokia Asha 309. User reviews indicate good sensor sensitivity and excellent color reproduction. Resolution is 240 x 400 pixels. This is a capacitive display, which makes the model more interesting than the previous ones in the Asha line. It’s nice to use the screen, the interface works smoothly. The brightness is at a sufficient level; when the viewing angle is changed, the image does not fade or distort. There is no automatic brightness level adjustment here.
Camera
A simple 2 MP camera is installed. Focus is fixed. It is possible to shoot in portrait and landscape modes. There are several buttons for adjusting and switching shooting options. There are a number of modes that allow you to make photos more original. The maximum photo resolution is 1600 x 1200 pixels. The camera is easy to use and takes medium quality pictures. Video is recorded in a modest resolution of 176 x 144 pixels. The footage is saved in the phone’s memory or on the memory card. Can be moved to a personal computer via micro-USB.
Communications
Nokia Asha 309. The characteristics of the supported networks are GSM 900/1800. Built-in Bluetooth 2.1, which has an A2DP profile, which allows you to connect a wireless headset. There is Wi-Fi, which works stably even with a weak signal.
Interface
The phone is based on the redesigned Series 40 operating system. The lock screen now displays hours and notifications of missed events. To unlock, use your finger gesture from left to right or vice versa. The desktop contains information about the network status, time, date, selected profile, battery level. There are also icons for accessing the phone book and other application shortcuts. Settings allow you to select the icons that will be displayed on the main screen.
Transitions between menu windows are smooth. It is possible to set themes and change the main picture. The notification window always opens quickly, here you can access Wi-Fi control and data transfer.
Phone book
Mobile memory can accommodate up to 2000 numbers. Contacts are searched by entering the first letters of the name in a special line. By the way, the last names are not searched. No problem copying contacts to a SIM card and vice versa. It is possible to customize the display format. One contact can be assigned several numbers, e-mail, a specific melody, and also specify a birthday. Line lengths must not exceed 50 characters.
Messages
Received SMS are grouped into horizontal lists. Here you can delete unnecessary, save in drafts, as well as combine messages into dialogs. Dialing is done in the usual way; for sending, a contact is selected from the phone book or entered manually. You can include a picture, video, or note in the message.
The keyboard is presented in two forms: QWERTY and a variant in which there are several characters on each key. Typing is fast enough, despite the small diagonal.
Autonomy
The battery received a capacity of 1110 mAh. The phone lasts for 5 days without problems with an average load. Talk time Nokia Asha 309 withstands 17 hours, the player - 54 hours. If used for short calls, then a full charge lasts more than a week.
Total
The phone turned out to be functional and convenient. A sufficient volume level and good vibration does not allow you to miss incoming calls. In terms of autonomy, the phone completely surpasses many competitors in the price category.
Pros:
- attractive design;
- high-quality display;
- good autonomy;
- low cost.
Minuses:
- the camera takes pictures of poor quality;
- Missing 3G.
The phone will be a good choice for those who do not want to purchase a device on Android.