Nokia 5310

This is a straightforward feature phone, not a smartphone, and it doesn't pretend otherwise. There's no WiFi, no GPS, no data speed to speak of, just the Mediatek MT6260A chipset running basic functions with 16MB of RAM and 8MB of storage, expandable via microSDHC. The 2.4-inch TFT screen at 240 x 320 pixels handles calls, texts and menus fine, nothing more.

Where it earns its keep is battery life and durability. The removable 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery outlasts any smartphone by days, not hours, and at 88.2g it's light enough to forget you're carrying it. Nokia 5310 price in Malaysia starts from RM80, which puts it firmly in backup-phone or first-phone territory.

Camera is a VGA unit with LED flash, good for a quick snapshot and nothing beyond that. You still get dual speakers, a 3.5mm sound jack and Bluetooth 3.0 for basic audio needs, plus FM radio built in. It comes in White/Red or Black/Red, and supports single or dual SIM configurations depending on the variant.