HMD Asha 305 with replaceable battery introduced
The HMD Asha 305 was unveiled today in the Philippines and is available now. Marketed as a “lite smartphone,” it aims to offer an improvement over feature phones. It comes equipped with Android AOSP, over 100 pre-loaded apps, a replaceable battery, and essential hardware.
It is powered by a Unisoc T137 chipset, paired with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. The HMD Asha 305 features a 5-inch LCD display on the front with a resolution of 480 × 854 pixels.
For photos, the mobile phone is equipped with a 2-megapixel main camera with LED flash, while a separate 2-megapixel front camera is responsible for selfies and video calls. The smartphone also features a replaceable 2,500 mAh battery, which, according to HMD, allows for a standby time of up to 32 hours.
HMD Asha 305 with Pulse OS
At the software level, Pulse OS runs, based on AOSP Android, and offers access to more than 100 apps, including Facebook Lite, Instagram Lite, WhatsApp, TikTok Lite, YouTube and many more.
Connectivity options include dual 4G SIM support, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The retail package includes the replaceable battery, a USB Type-C cable, and a charger.
The HMD Asha 305 is available in two colors and costs 3,990 PHP (57 euros/65 US dollars). It is likely that the smartphone will be available in more countries in the coming weeks.
