Nokia Asha 305

This is a basic feature phone, not a smartphone, and it's priced accordingly. Nokia Asha 305 price in Malaysia starts from RM251, aimed at buyers who just need calls, texts, and a bit of media playback without the fuss of a full touchscreen OS. The 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen runs at 240 x 400 pixels, and dual SIM support with dual stand-by makes it handy for juggling two numbers.

Storage is minimal by modern standards, 64MB ROM and 32MB RAM, though a microSD card slot lets you add up to 32GB and it even ships with a 2GB card. There's no WiFi here, so you're relying on Bluetooth 2.1 and a microUSB port for transfers.

The 2MP rear camera won't impress anyone used to smartphone photography, and there's no front camera at all. Battery capacity sits at 1110 mAh, modest but paired with a simple display and no power-hungry apps, so standby time tends to stretch further than you'd expect. At 98g, it's light and easy to pocket.