HTC Desire C

This is an entry-level device by any modern measure, and the numbers show it clearly. A 600 MHz Cortex-A5 chip paired with just 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB storage means the Desire C handles basic tasks only; microSD support up to 32 GB helps stretch that limited storage a bit further. The 3.5-inch screen runs at 320 x 480 pixels, so text and images look soft rather than sharp by today's standard.

The rear camera is a 5 MP shooter with no front-facing camera at all, so selfies and video calls aren't an option here. HTC Desire C price in Malaysia starts from RM255, which fits its positioning as a basic phone rather than anything camera-focused. A 1230 mAh battery keeps the unit light at 100g, though capacity that small means charging often.

It ships on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC Sense UI v4.0 layered on top, and HTC never pushed it to Jelly Bean. Wifi, GPS and Bluetooth 3.0 are onboard, plus NFC as an optional feature depending on the variant you find.