Lava A59 vs ZTE Nubia Z5S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Nubia Z5S: 29 g lighter

    A59:
    155 g
    Nubia Z5S:
    126 g
  • Width

    A59: 2.8 mm narrower

    A59:
    66 mm
    Nubia Z5S:
    68.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A59: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A59:
    4.5 in
    Nubia Z5S:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5S: 1.7 mm thinner

    A59:
    9.3 mm
    Nubia Z5S:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    A59: 3.7 mm shorter

    A59:
    134 mm
    Nubia Z5S:
    137.7 mm
  • Release year

    A59:
    2016
    Nubia Z5S:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A59

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.7 mm versus Nubia Z5S
  2. 2. Nubia Z5S

    Height:
    137.7 mm +3.7 mm versus A59
    Width:
    68.8 mm +2.8 mm versus A59
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A59

    155 g

    +29 g versus Nubia Z5S

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S

    126 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A59

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z5S

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Nubia Z5S has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than A59.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for A59, Nubia Z5S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA59Nubia Z5S
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
A59: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A59

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Nubia Z5S

NFC:
See details TBD
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A59

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S

    2300 mAh

    +550 mAh versus A59

Specifications

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1. A592. Nubia Z5S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A59, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationA59Nubia Z5S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 66 Х 9.3 mm
  • 137.7 Х 68.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • TBD
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A59, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationA59Nubia Z5S
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A59, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationA59Nubia Z5S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • LED flash
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A59, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationA59Nubia Z5S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40632
General specs
General specs — specifications for A59, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationA59Nubia Z5S
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 290 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A59, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationA59Nubia Z5S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (market dependent)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A59, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationA59Nubia Z5S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A59, Nubia Z5S.
SpecificationA59Nubia Z5S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port