Lenovo A5000

Battery life is the standout here. A 4000 mAh non-removable unit is well above what most budget phones offered back in 2015, and paired with a 5-inch IPS screen at 720 x 1280 resolution, it makes for decent everyday viewing without draining fast. The Mediatek MT6582 quad-core chipset at 1.3 GHz and 1GB of RAM keep things running at a basic level, fine for calls, messaging and light apps, not much beyond that. Storage sits at 8GB internally, but there's a microSD slot for up to 32GB more.

On the camera side you get an 8MP rear shooter with autofocus and LED flash, plus a 2MP front camera for basic selfies and video calls. It runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box, with dual SIM support and standard connectivity including Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G HSPA. Lenovo A5000 price in Malaysia starts from RM519, available in Black and White.

At 160g and 10mm thick, it's not the slimmest device around, but the battery capacity makes up for the bulk if you're after a phone that lasts through the day without needing a charger nearby.