Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM

A 5.7-inch IPS LCD screen is the centerpiece here, running at 720 x 1280 pixels with decent enough density for reading and browsing. Inside is a Snapdragon 400 chipset paired with just 1GB of RAM, which was modest even for 2015, plus 8GB of storage that you'll want to pad out with a microSD card given it supports up to 128GB.

The 13MP rear camera uses Carl Zeiss optics and autofocus with LED flash, a strong point for a phone in this bracket, while the 5MP front camera handles basic selfies and 1080p video. A 3000mAh battery backs it all up, and Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim runs the show instead of Android or iOS. Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM price in Malaysia starts from RM889.

Dual SIM support, NFC, and GPS with GLONASS and Beidou round out the connectivity, useful if you're comparing it against similarly priced Android phones from the same era. It's a big-screen budget device built for calls, browsing, and casual photography rather than heavy multitasking.