Samsung Galaxy J5

Samsung Galaxy J5 price in Malaysia starts from RM699, putting it in budget territory even by 2015 standards. Inside is a Snapdragon 410 chipset, a quad-core setup clocked at 1.2 GHz paired with just 1.5GB RAM, so this is a phone built for basic tasks rather than heavy multitasking. Storage comes in 8GB or 16GB variants, but there's a dedicated microSD slot that takes cards up to 256GB, which helps given how tight the base storage is.

The 5.0-inch Super AMOLED screen is a highlight at this price point, running 720 x 1280 resolution for punchy colours despite the modest pixel density. Camera-wise, you get a 13MP rear shooter with an f/1.9 aperture and LED flash, plus a 5MP front camera that also gets its own flash, unusual for a selfie camera at this tier.

Battery capacity sits at 2600mAh, and because it's removable, swapping in a spare is straightforward. It launched on Android 5.1 Lollipop with an upgrade path to Marshmallow, and comes in White, Black, or Gold.