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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  • John
  • sS{
  • 10 Jan 2012

Danish, 09 Jan 2012skype application running in nokia asha303 or notThis my question also. My understanding is that Skype will not work on S40, therefore it will not work on this mobile. Please correct me if I am wrong. This is the only reason for me not buying this mobile as I do want to use Skype.

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    • the_blue_cat
    • LaC
    • 09 Jan 2012

    I've been waiting for this review! Thanks, gsmarena!
    I must say hat I wasn't expecting this much love...
    I was always under the impression that touch & type interfaces can't perform quite right (especially on Nokia). I read about a ton of problems with the previous Nokia touch&type phones. I guess they sorted them out in the new Asha Series.

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      • Danish
      • KIe
      • 09 Jan 2012

      skype application running in nokia asha303 or not

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        • WEKS
        • pWq
        • 08 Jan 2012

        It looks pretty nice, solid design.

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          • Anonymous
          • pd9
          • 07 Jan 2012

          you missed the VoIP call support that works over WiFi and 3G and is pre-installed. pretty nice when you want cheap/free calling :)

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            • Anonymous
            • L4C
            • 07 Jan 2012

            I would buy to be a secondary phone if the price is reasonable. But seriously, this 1GHZ CPU has no use on this phone, it's the worst market gimmick I've ever seen. And the UI is really ugly...

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              • dinesh
              • v{R
              • 06 Jan 2012

              nice mobile
              but which year in lounch...........?

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                • ryo
                • IVT
                • 06 Jan 2012

                Ummm...So no one else thinks that this is an ugly phone?

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                  • AnonD-36982
                  • Px4
                  • 06 Jan 2012

                  such a big processor with a small ram -.-"

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                    • Diego
                    • 8TK
                    • 06 Jan 2012

                    AdamBoy64, 06 Jan 2012I'm kind of wondering about the 1Ghz processor in Nokia's l... moreWhen watching the videos i havens noticed too much lagg, however, its probably true this phone doesnt have graphics card, like they did on nokia 500

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                      • AdamBoy64
                      • Fv4
                      • 06 Jan 2012

                      I'm kind of wondering about the 1Ghz processor in Nokia's latest featurephones though...

                      At the bottom of Page 3 (User Interface), it's mentioned that the UI feels choppy even with the 1Ghz processor.

                      I wonder if the 1Ghz models drain battery faster than the previous models? If so, it might be worth sticking with some of the earlier models...

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                        • Anonymous
                        • DIx
                        • 05 Jan 2012

                        what happened to quality materials nokia? I do not and have never wanted a plastic bodies phone. S40 used to be the cornerstone of fashion phones. Nokia you have abandoned this market segment and tried to shove constantly rebooting "smart phone" operating system down you customers throat.

                        what happened to simple good looking phone that just works?

                        xman

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                          • AnonD-7043
                          • 9G7
                          • 05 Jan 2012

                          Wanna see Nokia 200 review

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                            • AdamBoy64
                            • wgx
                            • 05 Jan 2012

                            Thanks for the review. I'm tossing up between an Asha 303 and a C3-01.5 for my next phone.

                            Still haven't decided yet, but this review is quite helpful. Many thanks.

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                              • Tim
                              • sS{
                              • 05 Jan 2012

                              Good review thank you.
                              Not everyone wants an Android mobile where simplicity and quality is all that is needed. I like the idea of covering the all the normal 3.5G frequencies as that is important for many and does increase market coverage. Solid performance is all that is needed, not mind wasting time pushing widgets around a screen.

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                                • DireWolf
                                • i5M
                                • 05 Jan 2012

                                About the alternative phones, I think the SonyEricsson Txt and Txt Pro are more of a match to it than the X10 Mini Pro. It would be interesting to know how to these fare against the Asha.

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                                  • ashwin
                                  • fCW
                                  • 05 Jan 2012

                                  good mobile with 1 ghz processor but plz review nokia asha 200 fast and immediatly....i want that.....

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • v0X
                                    • 05 Jan 2012

                                    best nokia phone of 2012 can match iphone 4s & sgs2!

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                                      • suresh parmar
                                      • vwe
                                      • 05 Jan 2012

                                      the superb for nokia all models

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                                        • ra1
                                        • bC7
                                        • 05 Jan 2012

                                        looks amazing .I am sure it will be fun to watch videos and play games with 1Ghz processor.