Huawei G610s

Huawei G610s price in Malaysia starts from RM539, putting it firmly in budget territory. Under the hood is a Mediatek MT6589 quad-core chip clocked at 1.2GHz, paired with just 1GB RAM and 4GB storage, though a microSD card gets you up to 32GB more if you need it. The 5-inch IPS LCD screen runs at 540 x 960 pixels, which works out to about 220 ppi, decent enough for everyday use but nothing sharp by today's standards.

Camera-wise, you get a 5MP rear shooter with autofocus and LED flash, plus a VGA front camera for basic selfies and video calls. It records video at 720p, no higher.

The 2150 mAh battery is on the smaller side, and running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean means you won't get the newer software features found on current phones. Dual SIM support, Wi-Fi, GPS and FM radio round out the basics. At 170g and 9.9mm thick, it's a fairly ordinary handset built for simple tasks rather than heavy use.