Nokia 150 (2020)

This is a basic feature phone built for calls, texts and battery life, not apps or browsing. The 2.4-inch TFT screen runs at 240 x 320 pixels, and there's a built-in flashlight and FM radio for everyday use. Nokia 150 (2020) price in Malaysia starts from RM149, putting it firmly in backup-phone or first-phone territory.

Storage is limited to 4MB internally, so you'll want a microSD card if you plan to store anything beyond contacts and messages. The VGA rear camera is there for quick snapshots, nothing more. Dual SIM support means you can juggle two lines in one device.

Battery is where this phone earns its keep. The 1020 mAh removable cell is paired with a low-power display and no WiFi or GPS draining things in the background, so standby time stretches well beyond what a smartphone can manage. There's no Bluetooth beyond version 3.0 and no data connectivity to speak of, but for a phone meant to just work, that's the tradeoff.