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50% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dual-band GSM, GPRS, EDGE ; Dual SIM dual stand-by, SIM hot-swap ; S40-based Asha touch interface ; 3" WQVGA resistive touchscreen, ~155 pixel density ; Multi-touch in the gallery and Nokia Maps ; Display auto-rotation ; Nokia Browser 2.0 ; Nokia store...

Interface slows down at times, due to low RAM ; Poor screen quality ; Resistive touchscreen feels awkward ; Fixed-focus camera ; QCIF video recording ; No smart dialing

For Rs 5,029, the Nokia Asha 305 is a good package for those who want a compact dual-SIM phone with touchscreen. What we liked most about this phone is the battery life and audio playback. It would have been nice if the user interface was more fluid...

The overall performance of the Asha 305 is good (for the price at least). The earpiece is loud enough to converse comfortably in noisy public transport and crowded places. The bundled wired stereo handsfree makes things easier. They are acceptably loud...

Cheap ; Series 40 UI refreshed, looks much better

Resistive touchscreen cripples the experience ; Device feels underpowered, lags ; No Wi-Fi connectivity

With all above said, you probably already got a sense of what type of a device the Nokia Asha 305 is. Cheap. With all the implications of the word. From the cheap plastic up front to the somewhat sluggish performance that mars the good interface ideas...

Great sound quality; Hot-swappable SIM slot; Sturdy build

Resistive touchscreen; Fixed display brightness; Mediocre video player; Lacks proper multitasking

The device is affordable no doubt. And there are some of the features that could be compromised. But, the device obviously deserves some criticism. The only good thing it has to offer at such a low price is the Dual SIM support and all the other...

The Asha 305 is Nokia’s first full touch screen feature phone. And although the device boasts of a brilliant S40 UI the experience is marred with because of not so responsive resistive touch screen and the visible lag due to lack of power under the hood.

Slim and stylish design ; FOTA Firmware over the Air ; Accelerometer, proximity, compass sensor ; Voice memo, Predictive text input, Organizer ; Available in multiple colors like Silver White, Red, Mid Blue and Dark Grey ; Accelerometer ; Photo call...

Absence of Wi-Fi ; Low-resolution video capture ; RAM memory is very low ; Lack of Autofocus & Flash ; Low resolution camera ; No GPS ; Lack of secondary camera

Asha 305 Review makes it clear that in a market where 70% of consumers fall into mid-income group, it is sure to find its place among those buyers. Equipped with ample of amazing and latest applications & features, this phone will be worth buying for...