Huawei Ascend Y600

Huawei Ascend Y600 price in Malaysia starts from RM499, putting it firmly in budget territory. Under the hood sits a dual-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6572 chipset paired with a Mali-400 GPU and just 512 MB RAM, so this is a phone built for calls, texts, and light browsing rather than multitasking or gaming. The 5.0-inch TFT screen runs at 480 x 854 pixels, which works fine for basic use but won't impress anyone used to sharper displays.

Storage is limited too, with only 4 GB built in, though a microSD card up to 32 GB helps stretch that. The 5 MP rear camera and VGA front camera cover basic photo needs without any pretense of flagship quality.

A 2100 mAh battery powers the whole package, and at 180g with a 10.8mm profile, it's neither the slimmest nor the lightest option out there. It ships with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, which is dated even for a phone from this price bracket, so buyers should factor that into any comparison with other budget models.