Entry-level · 2019

ZTE Avid 559

Our Take CPU lands in today’s entry-level range

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.

Watch out Smaller battery (2200mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 854 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 × 854 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.1 GHz · Adreno 304
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
CPU
4-core, 1.1 GHz
GPU
Adreno 304
Process
28 nm

Camera

5 MP main · 2 MP selfie

A 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

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2200 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.2
USB
USB-C
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

145 g · 9.4 mm
Height
147.0 mm
Width
71.9 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Weight
145 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

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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