Sony Xperia X Performance

Snapdragon 820 sits at the core of this one, paired with 3GB RAM and an Adreno 530 GPU, so day-to-day tasks and games from its era run without much fuss. The 5-inch IPS LCD panel packs a full HD resolution into a compact body, giving you 441 ppi sharpness that's still respectable for text and video. Storage starts at 32GB, but the dedicated microSD slot lets you push that up to 200GB if 32GB feels tight.

The rear camera is a 23MP unit with phase detection autofocus and an f/2.0 aperture, backed by a 13MP front camera capable of 1080p HDR selfies. Battery capacity is a modest 2700 mAh, non-removable, which fits the phone's slim 8.7mm profile but means moderate users will likely charge daily. Sony Xperia X Performance price in Malaysia starts from RM220, and it ships with IP68 water resistance plus a fingerprint sensor, both useful extras at this level.

Running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box, it's clearly an older platform, so anyone comparing it against newer options should factor in the dated OS and modest 2700 mAh cell before deciding.