Nokia Asha 302

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

4
Bad:

5

Pros:

Excellent build quality.
Great keypad.
WiFi and 3G support.

Cons:

Can't change display brightness.
Fixed focus camera.

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Last revision on February 26, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Excellent build quality
Great keypad
WiFi and 3G support
Good sound quality
Simple UI, USB OTG (support for external USB drives)
Great value for money
Relatively inexpensive
Low-cost internet features
Excellent battery
Whatsapp and push email access
Sophisticated social app for a feature phone

Reviewers Didn't Like

Can't change display brightness
Fixed focus camera
Poor user experience
Operating system can be a pain to use
Lacks functionality of comparatively priced Android device
As expensive as a full-featured smartphone
Can’t keep programs open when switching to another app

Expert reviews and ratings

The Nokia Asha 302's lack of a touchscreen is a huge usability constraint, while the Series 40 software is fiddly and flaky. It may appeal to long-time Nokia fans hankering for a BlackBerry-style full Qwerty device, but there are plenty of better...

By CNET UK on September 11, 2012

If you like messaging style handsets and don't have a great deal of wonga to drop on your phone, then the Nokia Asha 302 may be the handset for you. It's got a full QWERTY keyboard, runs Nokia's S40 operating system, has a 1Ghz processor and...

By Trusted Reviews on August 27, 2012

The Nokia Asha 302 is an attractive phone in terms of price and keyboard quality. Its fast processor is a boon, and the battery life is good too. The screen is necessarily squished, and not ideal for the web or lots of reading, and in some respects S40...

By IT Pro Portal on August 07, 2012

Despite having a 1 GHz CPU, the device's battery life is good. It's been almost a day since I've been using this handset, yet the battery indicator shows 2 out of 4 bars. The phone offers extensive connectivity support, a well-designed...

By TechTree on July 07, 2012

The Nokia Asha 302 is your standard Series 40 affair. It doesn't have a touchscreen, but it compensates with a physical QWERTY keyboard, trying to appease those users needing such kind of input option. In terms of hardware, Nokia has done a...

By Phone Arena on April 23, 2012

No, the Nokia Asha 302 isn't at the cutting edge of mobile tech. But it's a solidly built, reliable workhorse aimed at social networkers with a great little keyboard for a reasonable price, and certainly gives the Blackberry midrangers a run for...

By Wired UK on April 16, 2012

Nokia continues to offer the world reasonably priced devices, which is reassuring news for those of us who can't drop a few hundred pounds on an all singing, all dancing, top of the range smartphone .One recent example of a reasonably-priced Nokia...

By Know Your Mobile on April 16, 2012

Those looking for an entry level, or spare phone will find the Nokia Asha 302 a decent little phone. It has web and Wi-Fi capability, a decent camera and is a cheap way to get access to social networking on the go. Web browsing might be awkward and...

By 5FWD on April 13, 2012

Nokia has certainly given us a taste of what the next raft of basic handsets will offer – decent email and social apps, powerful chips and battery saving and data-saving features. While the Asha 302 doesn’t provide the integration of a real...

By 3G UK on March 22, 2012

The Nokia Asha 302 is simpler smartphone with advanced email and social apps and great features that will appeal to those who want mobile internet on a budget – but its cost isn’t actually that low...

By Mobile Choice on March 20, 2012

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