Huawei P9 Lite

The Kirin 650 chipset runs the show here, an octa-core setup pairing 2.0GHz and 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 cores with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM depending on the variant. It's paired with a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS LCD screen at 424 ppi, sharp enough for everyday browsing and video. Storage sits at 16GB, but the microSD slot stretches that up to 128GB if you're willing to give up the second SIM slot.

Camera-wise, you get a 13MP rear shooter with autofocus and LED flash, plus an 8MP front camera that also gets its own LED flash for selfies in low light. Huawei P9 Lite price in Malaysia starts from RM939, which puts it in budget territory alongside a fingerprint sensor, dual-SIM support and 4G LTE.

The 3000 mAh battery isn't huge by today's standards, but the phone's 147g weight and 7.5mm profile keep it easy to carry. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Huawei's Emotion UI 4.1 layered on top, and comes in Black, White or Gold.