Asus Zenfone Go ZC500TG

Asus Zenfone Go ZC500TG price in Malaysia starts from RM699, putting it firmly in budget territory. Under the hood is a Mediatek MT6580 chipset paired with a quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 processor and 2GB RAM, enough for basic apps and calls but not much multitasking. The 5.0-inch IPS LCD screen runs at 720 x 1280 resolution, giving a pixel density of around 294 ppi, which is decent for text and browsing on a phone this size.

Storage comes in 8GB or 16GB variants, and there's a dedicated microSD slot supporting cards up to 64GB, useful since onboard space is tight either way. The rear camera is an 8MP unit with autofocus and LED flash, joined by a 2MP front camera for basic selfies and video calls.

A removable 2070mAh battery powers the device, and it runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box. Dual SIM support and a microUSB port round out the practical side, with the phone weighing 135g and available in Black, White, or Red.