Lenovo K3 Note

Mediatek's MT6752 chipset runs the show here, an octa-core setup clocked at 1.7GHz paired with 2GB RAM and a Mali-T760MP2 GPU. That's enough for everyday multitasking and light gaming without much fuss. The 5.5-inch IPS display runs at full HD resolution, working out to about 401 ppi, which keeps text and images sharp for a phone in this class. Storage sits at 16GB onboard, but there's a microSD slot for another 32GB if that's tight.

On the camera side you get a 13MP rear shooter with dual-LED flash and autofocus, plus a 5MP front camera for selfies and video calls. Features like HDR, panorama and face detection round out the camera app. Lenovo K3 Note price in Malaysia starts from RM488, which puts it firmly in budget territory.

Battery capacity is 3000mAh, and it runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. Dual SIM support and Dolby Atmos-tuned audio through the headphone jack add a bit of extra value for a phone at this price point.