Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core) price in Malaysia starts from RM1769, putting a well-rounded 2014 flagship within reach. Under the hood sits an Exynos 5 Octa 5422, pairing quad-core 1.9GHz Cortex-A15 cores with quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 cores, backed by 2GB RAM and a choice of 16GB or 32GB storage. There's a microSD slot too, so you can push storage up to 128GB if the built-in space runs short. The 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screen runs at 1080 x 1920 resolution, working out to roughly 432 ppi, sharp enough for text and video alike.

The 16MP rear camera brings phase detection autofocus and LED flash, with support for 4K video capture and HDR shots. Front camera duties fall to a 2MP shooter suited for video calls rather than selfies. A 2800 mAh battery powers the phone, and Samsung built in IP67 water and dust resistance along with a fingerprint sensor, features that weren't standard on every phone at this price point back then. It runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box and comes in Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, or Shimmery White.