Nokia Asha 502 Dual SIM Philippines Price, Specs, Release Date, In the Flesh Photos, Hands-On Demo

Remember Nokia Asha 502, TP Friends? One of the very affordable lite smartphones that Nokia launched during Nokia World 2013 in Abu Dhabi that I attended last October 22?

Well, the very cute Dual SIM Dual Standby Asha Touch handset is now officially available at all Nokia stores and authorized retailers across the Philippines!

Quoting Nokia Philippines, "The new phone pushes the boundaries of affordable smartphone innovation with a unique layered design, a 5 MegaPixel camera with LED flash, and the Fastlane home screen that is more deeply integrated with social networks. Built with the Nokia hallmarks of manufacturing quality and outstanding battery life, the new phone offers compelling new experiences for just Php 4,800."

As you can see in these photos of the handset, Nokia Asha 502 Dual SIM flaunts a very gorgeous and premium design identity highlighted by what the Finnish company calls "Dual Shot" technique, which is currently unique to the Nokia Asha line. As explained by the company, "Dual Shot combines an inner layer of bold, bright color surrounded by an outer layer of crystal-clear transparency. The combination adds a distinctive look to the phone’s monobody design, as well as durability. The high-end design brought to the Nokia Asha 502’s price point is a clear differentiator, as are the craftsmanship and attention to detail."

"The phone looks like it's trapped in ice!" That's what I told our friends from the media when we first held and played with Nokia Asha 502 in Nokia World 2013. "Feels very durable and solid too -- as expected of a Nokia release," I added.

The beautiful design of the device is perfectly complemented by its very intuitive operating system, the latest version Nokia's very own Asha Touch. This OS comes with several enhancements including a new lock-screen, where you can launch the camera with one upward swipe, and the improved Fastlane that now lets users close previous activities one by one.

Nokia says that Swipe is the main gesture that users need for navigating the phone – whether when answering a call, viewing notifications, browsing photos, changing settings, or closing an application. If you want to see Nokia Asha 502 in action, kindly watch this exclusive hands-on and demo video that I recorded during Nokia World 2013.

Again Nokia Asha 502 Dual SIM - with Easy Swap feature letting you change SIM cards without turning off the phone - is now available across the archipelago for only Php 4,800. I invite you to give it a test run at a Nokia Store near you.

TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specs Table (TSTST)
Name	Nokia Asha 502 Dual SIM
Type	Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen), Dual SIM Dual Standby
Price Category	Entry Level Touchscreen
Dimensions	99.6 x 59.5 x 11.1 mm
Weight	100 grams
Available Colors	Green, Cyan, Yellow, Bright Red, Bright White and Black
Operating System	Asha Touch 1.2
Display	3.0 inches (~133 ppi pixel density), 240 x 320 pixels, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Processor	Proprietary
RAM	64MB RAM (to be confirmed)
Internal Storage	ships with 4GB microSD card, supports up to 32GB
Camera	5 MegaPixels, 2592 х 1944 pixels, fixed focus, LED flash, no front camera
Video Capture	QVGA 30fps
Audio and Video Playback	MP4, H.263, MP3, AAC player
Ports	microUSB v2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, Slam
GPS	No
Sensors	Proximity, Accelerometer
Network	2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - for both SIM 1 and SIM 2
SIM Card Type	microSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Battery	Removable Li-Ion 1010 mAh battery (BL-5A)
Uptime	Up to 576 hours of Standby, 13 hours 42 Minutes of Talk Time, 42 hours of Music Play
Key Features	New Dual Shot Back Cover, New Camera App and FastLane
Announcement	October 22, 2013 at Nokia World 2013 in Abu Dhabi
Availability	Philippines: December 1, 2013
Price	Official SRP in Philippines: Php 4,800