Sony Xperia E4

Sony Xperia E4 price in Malaysia starts from RM489, putting it firmly in budget territory. Under the hood is a Mediatek MT6582 quad-core chipset paired with just 1 GB RAM and 8 GB storage, expandable via microSD up to 32 GB. The 5-inch IPS display keeps things simple with 16M colors, and Android 4.4.4 KitKat runs the show, which was already aging when this phone launched.

Camera-wise, you get a 5 MP rear shooter with autofocus and LED flash, plus a 2 MP front camera for basic selfies and video calls. Battery capacity sits at 2300 mAh, non-removable, enough for light use rather than heavy days out. There's a headphone jack, FM radio, and Bluetooth 4.1 with apt-X support, so the basics are covered even if performance won't impress by today's standards.