ZTE Blade X9

Under the hood, the Blade X9 runs on a Snapdragon 615 chipset, pairing a quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 cluster with a second quad-core 1.0GHz cluster, backed by Adreno 405 graphics. That's mid-range territory for its era, paired here with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. A microSD slot lets you push storage up to 128GB, though it shares space with the second SIM. The 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display hits 401 ppi, sharp enough for everyday reading and video.

ZTE Blade X9 price in Malaysia starts from RM799. The 13MP rear camera comes with an LED flash, autofocus, HDR and panorama modes, while the 5MP front camera handles selfies and video calls. A 3000mAh battery keeps things running, and the phone ships with Android 5.1 Lollipop, dual SIM support, and 4G LTE connectivity for data speeds beyond basic HSPA.

At 160g and 8.6mm thick, it's a compact, light handset with a fingerprint sensor and DTS-tuned audio via the headphone jack, useful extras for a phone at this price point.