Entry-level · 2021
ZTE Avid 589
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
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 11 (Go edition) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 11 (Go edition) · 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 11 (Go edition)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
8 MP main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Video
720p @ 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
167 g · 7.9 mm
Build & Design
167 g · 7.9 mmHeight
142.2 mm
Width
70.9 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
167 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 13
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · 5.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 2 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1440 vs 1080 × 2400 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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