Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid
ZTE Avid 559
Performance
64.054.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.253.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid, released in 2009, features a compact 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Avid 559, from 2019, offers a larger 5.0-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid is powered by a Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 with a 768 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM, whereas the Avid 559 utilizes a Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Avid 559 can record video at 720p@30fps compared to the Liquid's 480p@20fps.
- The Avid 559 also has a significantly larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the Liquid's 1350 mAh, enhancing its longevity.
- In terms of software, the Liquid runs on Android 1.6, while the Avid 559 operates on Android 8.1, offering a more modern user experience.
- The build quality of both devices is relatively similar, with the Liquid being smaller and slightly heavier than the Avid 559.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid
ZTE Avid 559
General
Release Date
2009
2019
Announced
2009
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
768 MHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 304
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
2 MP
Video Recording
480p@20fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2200 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm (4.53 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)
147 x 71.9 x 9.4 mm (5.79 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
Weight
135 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

