OnePlus X

Under the hood, the OnePlus X runs on a Snapdragon 801 chipset paired with Adreno 330 graphics and 3GB of RAM, enough for Android 5.1.1 Lollipop to run without much fuss in 2015 terms. The 5.0-inch AMOLED screen packs a sharp 1080 x 1920 resolution at 441 ppi, and at just 6.9mm thick with a 138g weight, it's built to feel compact in hand. Storage sits at 16GB, though a microSD slot (shared with the second SIM) lets you push that up to 128GB if needed.

OnePlus X price in Malaysia starts from RM1599. The 13MP rear camera comes with phase detection autofocus and LED flash, while the 8MP front camera handles selfies; video tops out at 1080p and there's a 720p mode at 120fps for slow motion.

Battery capacity is a modest 2525mAh, which fits the slim profile but means moderate users will want to keep a charger nearby. Dual SIM support, LTE, GPS with GLONASS and Beidou, and a standard 3.5mm jack round out the connectivity side. It comes in Onyx or Ceramic finishes.