Nokia Asha 501

Nokia Asha 501 price in Malaysia starts from RM212, putting it firmly in budget feature-phone territory rather than smartphone comparison charts. Its 3.0-inch TFT touchscreen runs at 240 x 320 pixels, fine for texting and basic apps but not built for media-heavy use. Under the hood there's just 64 MB RAM and 128 MB storage, though a microSD slot takes you up to 32 GB, and a 4 GB card comes bundled in the box.

The 3.15 MP rear camera handles casual snapshots at 2048x1536 pixels; there's no front camera for selfies or video calls. A 1200 mAh removable battery keeps things running, paired with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0 for basic connectivity. No GPS here, so don't expect turn-by-turn navigation.

It supports optional dual SIM with dual stand-by, useful if you're juggling two numbers on one device. At 98.2g and 12.1mm thick, it's light and pocketable, and comes in six colour options including Bright Red, Cyan and Yellow for those who want something less plain than black or white.