Honor X5 Plus

Budget phones don't usually get a 90Hz screen, but the Honor X5 Plus has one on its 6.56-inch TFT LCD panel, which should make scrolling feel a touch smoother than the typical 60Hz entry-level display. Under the hood is a MediaTek Helio G36, paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage that you can expand further via microSD. It's not a chipset built for gaming, but it'll handle calls, messaging, and browsing without much fuss, running MagicOS 7.1 on top of Android 13.

The 5200mAh battery is the standout here, well above what you'd expect at this price, and should comfortably stretch across a full day of moderate use. Camera-wise, you get a 50MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture plus a depth camera for portrait shots, while the front camera sits at 5MP for basic selfies and video calls.

Honor X5 Plus price in Malaysia starts from RM449, and it comes in a single Cyan Lake colourway. There's no NFC on board, and the port is microUSB rather than USB-C, worth noting if you're comparing accessories across phones in this range.