Nokia Lumia 505

The Nokia Lumia 505 is a budget smartphone developed by Nokia that runs Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.8 operating system. It was announced in December 2012 as a Telcel-exclusive device and became available in early January 2013 in Mexico.[1][2][3] In late January 2013 the Lumia 505 became available in Colombia, Chile and Peru on Claro Americas.[4] It was exclusive to the Latin American market and was not announced or released for any other markets.

Nokia Lumia 505

Manufacturer	Nokia
Series	Lumia
Compatible networks	2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 3G UMTS/DC-HSPA+ – 850, 1900 MHz
First released	January 2013
Type	Touchscreen smartphone
Form factor	Bar
Dimensions	118.1 mm (4.65 in) H 61.2 mm (2.41 in) W 11.3 mm (0.44 in) D
Mass	131 g (4.6 oz)
Operating system	Windows Phone 7.8
CPU	800 MHz single core Qualcomm S1 MSM7227A
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 200
Memory	256 MB RAM
Storage	4 GB internal flash and 7 GB free in SkyDrive
Battery	Integrated 1300 mAh Li-poly battery
Data inputs	Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen and proximity sensor
Display	3.7 in (94 mm) WVGA AMOLED, 800 x 480 pixels at 252 ppi, 15:9 aspect ratio, Color depth 16 bit, 65k colors, 60 Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass
Rear camera	8 MP, Wide angle, f/2.8, 34 mm True 16:9 optics, 480p VGA video capture @ 30 fps
Connectivity	List Wi-Fi :802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi-based positioning system (WPS) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Micro-USB 2.0
Other	Talk time: Up to 7.3 hours Standby time: Up to 300 hours (approx. 12.5 days)
Website	Nokia Lumia 505

Primary features

The primary features of the Lumia 505 are:[5]

• 3.7in 800x480 AMOLED 252 PPI touchscreen display with Corning Gorilla Glass
• 8 MP camera
• VGA video and photo recording

Specifications

Hardware

The Lumia 505 has a 3.7-inch AMOLED capacitive display. It is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor, 256 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage. It has a 1300 mAh Li-Ion battery and an 8-megapixel rear camera. It is available in black, white, red and pink.[6]

Software

The Lumia 505 ships with Windows Phone 7.8.

Relationship to the Lumia 510

The Lumia 505 is a market-exclusive sister device to the globally released Lumia 510 and shares a number of specifications with it, including utilizing the same 800 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and having only 256 MB of RAM and 4 GB internal flash memory. The Lumia 505, however, has a slightly different design, with a smaller 3.7-inch AMOLED screen (versus a 4.4-inch LCD screen on the Lumia 510), shorter battery life of 7.2 hours (versus 8.3 hours) and higher resolution 8-megapixel camera (versus 5 megapixels).[7][8] The Lumia 505 is also available in a different set of colors from the Lumia 510, namely black, white, red, cyan and yellow.[5][8]

Availability

The phone was originally released for sale exclusively through Telcel in Mexico in the beginning of 2013 as a carrier exclusive for MXN $3,499 without a contract.[1][9][10] In late January 2013, it was announced that the phone would also become available in Colombia, Chile and Peru on Claro Americas becoming market exclusive to Latin America.[4][10][11]

See also

• Nokia Lumia 510

References

1. Rubino, Daniel (December 14, 2012). "Nokia makes the budget conscious Lumia 505 Windows Phone official". Mobile Nations. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
2. Lutz, Zachary (December 15, 2012). "Nokia Lumia 505 gets official for Telcel in Mexico". Engadget.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
3. "Nokia Lumia 505 is now official, pricing remains unknown". GSMarena.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
4. Edmonds, Rich (January 22, 2013). "Hello, Latin America! Nokia to launch Lumia 505 in Colombia, Chile and Peru". Mobile Nations. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
5. "Lumia 505 Specifications" (in Spanish). Nokia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
6. "Nokia Lumia 505 Specifications". GSM Arena. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
7. Rubino, Daniel (December 10, 2012). "Nokia's unannounced Lumia 505 gets real. Launching with Win Phone 7.8 on Telcel soon". Mobile Nations. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
8. "Lumia 510 Specifications". Nokia. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
9. Alvarez, Edgar (December 5, 2012). "Low-end Nokia Lumia 505 gets outed, coming as an exclusive to Mexico". Engadget.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
10. "Nokia Lumia 505 to land in Peru, Chile and Colombia". GSMarena.com. January 24, 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
11. Bobleanta, Vlad (January 23, 2013). "Nokia's cheap Lumia 505 makes its way to Colombia, Chile, and Peru. Not exclusive to Mexico after all". Unwiredview.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.