Sony Xperia Miro

Sony Xperia Miro price in Malaysia starts from RM499, putting it in entry-level territory even by 2012 standards. Inside is an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 chip paired with just 512 MB of RAM, so this is a phone built for basic calls, texts and light browsing rather than anything demanding. The 3.5-inch TFT screen runs at 320 x 480 pixels, roughly 165 ppi, which is modest but workable for everyday use.

Storage is tight at 4 GB with only 2.2 GB available to the user, though a microSD slot lets you add up to 32 GB if needed. The 5 MP rear camera comes with autofocus and LED flash, and there's a VGA front camera for basic selfies or video calls. A 1500 mAh battery keeps things running, and the phone ships with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth 2.1 rounding out the connectivity.

At 110 grams and just 9.9mm thick, it's a compact, light handset that comes in Black, Pink, and two white finishes with silver or gold trim.