BlackBerry Z3

BlackBerry Z3 price in Malaysia starts from RM699, putting it firmly in budget territory even by the standards of its 2014 release. It runs BlackBerry 10.2.1 OS, which means a different app experience from the Android and iOS phones you'll usually be comparing it against. Under the hood is a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 chipset paired with 1.5GB RAM, enough for basic tasks but not built for anything demanding. The 5-inch display runs at 540 x 960 resolution, working out to roughly 220 ppi.

Camera-wise, you get a 5MP rear shooter with autofocus and LED flash, plus a 1.1MP front camera for video calls at 720p. Storage sits at 8GB internally, though a microSD slot lets you add up to 32GB more.

The 2500 mAh battery is non-removable, and the phone weighs in at 164g with a 9.3mm profile. NFC, GPS and Wi-Fi hotspot support round out the connectivity, useful extras for a phone at this price point.