LG Optimus L5 II Dual

This one's built for basic daily use rather than heavy multitasking. A 1 GHz Cortex-A9 chip paired with the Mediatek MT6575 and just 512 MB RAM handles calls, texts and light browsing, but don't expect it to juggle much beyond that. The 4-inch IPS LCD screen runs at 480 x 800 pixels, which is modest even by 2013 standards, though colours hold up decently on IPS panels.

Camera-wise, you get a 5 MP rear shooter with autofocus and LED flash, and there's no front camera at all, so selfies and video calls are out. Storage is tight too: 4 GB built-in with only 1.75 GB actually usable, though a microSD card up to 32 GB helps stretch that. The 1700 mAh battery is on the smaller side, matching the phone's compact 100g build.

LG Optimus L5 II Dual price in Malaysia starts from RM550. It runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and supports dual SIM, which is handy if you're juggling two numbers on one device.