Oppo Reno 5F

Running on a Helio P95 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, the Reno 5F sits in the mid-range bracket where day-to-day tasks and social apps run fine without much fuss. The 6.43-inch AMOLED screen at 1080 x 2400 resolution gives you punchy colours and deep blacks, which matters more than raw refresh rate for a phone at this level since there's no high refresh panel here.

Camera-wise, you get a 48MP main sensor backed by an 8MP ultrawide, plus two 2MP helpers for macro and depth shots. The 32MP front camera handles selfies with more detail than most phones in this range bother with. Battery life comes from a 4310mAh cell with 30W fast charging, so topping up shouldn't eat into your day much. Oppo Reno 5F price in Malaysia starts from RM969, though it's worth noting there's no NFC, so contactless payment via the phone isn't an option here.