Redmi A1 Plus

A 5000 mAh battery is the standout here, and for a phone at this price, that's a genuinely useful number if you're after something that lasts through a full day without babysitting it. Power comes from Mediatek's Helio A22, a quad-core chip built on a 12nm process, paired with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC storage. There's a dedicated microSD slot too, so storage isn't a hard ceiling. The 6.52-inch IPS LCD runs at 720 x 1600, which is basic but workable for everyday browsing and messaging.

Redmi A1 Plus price in Malaysia starts from RM349, putting it firmly in budget territory. The camera setup is simple: an 8MP main lens with a 0.08MP depth sensor for background blur shots, and a 5MP front camera for calls and selfies. Video tops out at 1080p30fps on both ends.

Charging is capped at 10W, so topping up that big battery takes a while, and there's no NFC if contactless payment matters to you. It runs Android 12 Go edition with MIUI 12 on top, and comes in Light Green, Light Blue, or Black.