Nokia Asha 303 review: Type smarter

4 January 2012
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 be as big as Windows Phone. Anyway, now that the Lumia smartphones have had their deserved...

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  • alan333
  • vfx
  • 05 Jan 2012

If only this phone packed with stereo speaker and a good audio, I'll consider to buy it.

I care less about 1ghz processor.. (well, perhaps touch screen + angry birds need 1ghz as minimum, lol.. :D )

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    • El
    • RCx
    • 05 Jan 2012

    Nokia is very good design,long battery,reasoable price
    but OS and APP.............

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      • Diego
      • 8TK
      • 05 Jan 2012

      Its pretty weird, in fact iOS doent have multitask and ppl love iphone...

      more weird than that is the fact that USB OTG, FM Radio, 2mm charging+ microUSB charging, MIcro SD are stuff that lacks even on TOP notch android devices and iphone

      my nokia E7 is on maintenance and i got a nokia C3 to replace it these days, im pretty impressed, i can do everything that matters on a smartphone, emails, calls, messaging music browsing(for emergency web acces of course)

      and the battery hangs for amazing 5 days!!!! O.o

      just one more thing is that asking for AF on a 3.2 MP camera is something pretty stupid, this is not a device to be pricey, but actually these range of device is being SMARTER than today SUPERPHONES (wich have every time less batery and more data connection dependance)

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        • daisuke white winter
        • tug
        • 05 Jan 2012

        too compact is not too good.i have x10mni pro,its not comfortable to use because of the size that very small.

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          • Anonymous
          • 3xJ
          • 05 Jan 2012

          I was waiting for this review, so thank you GSMArena, looking forward to Asha 201 and 200 review.

          I liked the photo samples, the camera is good enough for daily simple use, and i don't mind the lack of multitasking, this phone is almost perfect for me, i need a smarter feature phone but not a smartphone, hopefully Nokia will provide good apps for this phone, the idea of installing apps in feature phone and the ability to use twitter in it is what makes this phone exciting for me and i'm sure exciting for many other people.

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            • ardniban
            • vCN
            • 05 Jan 2012

            I'm sick of Nokia hardware implementation on their phone, what is the poinf of having 1ghz processor for feature phone with that much ram n rom !!!, this is how I take Nokia a silky Co.I'm happy to go with Nokia n waiting if they put bit more specs and power on this kind of design.

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              • alfealicious11
              • vpH
              • 05 Jan 2012

              A 1GHz processor for a feature phone? r u kidding me?

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                • Anonymous
                • 0}$
                • 05 Jan 2012

                very nice phone and best phone in this price segment!!!

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                  • Anonymous
                  • q}T
                  • 05 Jan 2012

                  blackberry style key layout, except it looks way better than a blackberry

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                    • fun9
                    • KxH
                    • 04 Jan 2012

                    The first review in 2012, begining with a new hope/asha. Much much goodness in 2012. Simply n affordable, nice. Way 2 go.

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                      • wlos
                      • LdA
                      • 04 Jan 2012

                      If somebody told me 10 years ago that phone's not having AF camera will count as its disadvantage in 2012, I would roll on the floor.

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                        • NMo9
                        • utK
                        • 04 Jan 2012

                        This would make a perfect second phone for someone who needs a phone with decent connectivity and battery life to go with their smartphone..

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                          • android.fanboy
                          • 2@d
                          • 04 Jan 2012

                          Im wondering what is the use of 1 Ghz cpu if there is no use of it as it is not a smartphone

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                            • AnonD-29266
                            • 3Rj
                            • 04 Jan 2012

                            Nice, but i want camera with AF.