Entry-level · 2019
ZTE Avid 559
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 854 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 854 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.1 GHz · Adreno 304
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.1 GHz · Adreno 304
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 8.1 (Oreo) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 8.1 (Oreo) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
5 MP main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
5 MP main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
5 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Video
720p @ 30 fps
Battery
2200 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2200 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
145 g · 9.4 mm
Build & Design
145 g · 9.4 mmHeight
147.0 mm
Width
71.9 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Weight
145 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 11
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 480 × 854 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 2 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
2,200 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 480 × 854 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 2 MP vs 10 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
2,200 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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