Samsung Galaxy J2

Samsung Galaxy J2 price in Malaysia starts from RM467, putting it firmly in entry-level territory. Under the hood is an Exynos 3475 chipset with a quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, paired with just 1GB RAM and 8GB of storage. You can expand storage via microSD up to 128GB, which helps given how tight the internal space is. The 4.7-inch Super AMOLED screen is the standout here; at 540 x 960 pixels it's not sharp by today's standards, but AMOLED panels tend to punch above their pixel count in colour and contrast.

Camera-wise, you get a 5MP rear shooter with autofocus and LED flash, plus a 2MP front camera for basic selfies and video calls. Neither will impress anyone used to modern phones, but they cover the basics. The 2000mAh battery is modest too, in line with the phone's small 4.7-inch footprint and 129g weight.

It runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box, which is dated software by current benchmarks. This is a phone built for simple tasks: calls, messaging, light browsing, nothing more demanding than that.