Nokia 3.1

Nokia 3.1 price in Malaysia starts from RM569, putting it firmly in budget territory. Under the hood is a Mediatek MT6750 octa-core chipset paired with a Mali-T860MP2 GPU, the kind of setup meant for everyday tasks rather than gaming. You get a choice of 32GB storage with 3GB RAM or a lighter 16GB/2GB variant, and either way there's a microSD slot for adding up to 256GB more. The 5.2-inch IPS LCD screen runs at 720 x 1440 resolution with an 18:9 ratio, giving decent sharpness at 310 ppi for a phone this price.

Camera-wise, it sticks to a single 13MP rear shooter with autofocus and LED flash, plus an 8MP front camera for selfies and video calls. Video tops out at 720p, so don't expect 4K recording here. The 2990 mAh battery is on the smaller side by today's standards, but the phone runs Android One on Android 8.0 Oreo, which means a cleaner interface and more direct software updates than typical budget skins.

It's dual SIM with NFC support, useful for contactless payments or transit cards depending on your setup, and it still has a 3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio.