Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe

Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe price in Malaysia starts from RM799, which puts a Snapdragon 820 or 821 chipset and 6GB RAM within reach for shoppers who want flagship-tier speed without paying flagship prices. Storage comes in 64GB or 256GB variants, and there's a microSD slot if you need more room, though it shares space with the second SIM. The 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen runs at 1080 x 1920 resolution with 386 ppi, sharp enough for text and video without straining the battery too much.

The rear camera sits at 23MP with f/2.0 aperture, OIS, and laser plus phase detection autofocus, a combination that should help with low-light shots and fast focusing. Front camera is 8MP for calls and casual selfies. Battery capacity is a modest 3000 mAh, non-removable, paired with a USB Type-C port for charging and data.

Other details worth noting: a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, infrared, and dual SIM support with 4G LTE. It runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box, and comes in Glacier Silver, Titanium Gray, or Shimmer Gold.