HMD Asha 305 Lite

Name: HMD Asha 305 Lite
Brand: HMD

Display5.0" 480 x 854 pixels

ChipsetUnisoc SC9832E (28 nm)

Main camera2MP

Battery2500 mAh

4.1GoSolo score

ReviewMore HMD

Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 2100

4G bands

LTE

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2026, July

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

147 x 71.5 x 10.2 mm (5.79 x 2.81 x 0.40 in)

Weight

SIM

Yes

Display

Type

TFT

Size

5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~65.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

Platform

Android Open Source Project

Chipset

Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz

GPU

Mali-T820 MP1

Memory

Card slot

Unspecified

Internal

16GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

2 MP

Features

LED flash

Video

Yes

Selfie Camera

Module

2 MP

Features

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Yes

Bluetooth

Yes

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Radio

Unspecified

USB

Yes

Features

Sensors

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 2500 mAh

Misc

Colors

Gray, Green

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance20

Camera48

Battery38

Value41

GoSolo Verdict

The HMD Asha 305 Lite is a stripped-down Android phone built for light use at a rock-bottom price, but its 2MP cameras, tiny 2500 mAh battery, and ancient quad-core chip mean it struggles with anything beyond calls and texts. At 60 EUR it is honest about what it is: a basic device for people who need voice and messaging, not a smartphone in any modern sense.

Strengths · 3

Compact at 147 × 71.5 mm with a manageable 10.2 mm frame, easy to grip and pocket
Runs Android Open Source Project, so it can install apps from the Play Store if connectivity allows
Dual SIM support for users juggling work and personal numbers or different carriers

Trade-offs · 3

2500 mAh battery will drain before a full day of moderate use; even with a basic chipset, standby time is mediocre by 2026 standards
Unisoc SC9832E is a 2015-era processor; opening apps, typing, and switching tasks is visibly slow
2 MP cameras are so limited they are practically decoration; photos are grainy and useless in low light or at any distance