vivo V25e

vivo V25e price in Malaysia starts from RM1399, putting it in the mid-range bracket where the Helio G99 chipset does most of the talking. Paired with Mali-G57 MC2 graphics and 8GB RAM, it's built for everyday multitasking rather than heavy gaming. The 256GB storage is generous out of the box, and there's room to add up to 1TB more via microSD if you shoot a lot of photos or video.

The 6.44-inch AMOLED display keeps things sharp at FHD+ resolution, and at 7.79mm thick with 183g weight, it's easy enough to hold for long stretches. Funtouch OS 12 runs on top of Android here.

Camera-wise, you get a 64MP main sensor with OIS, backed by 2MP bokeh and 2MP macro lenses for close-ups and portrait shots. The 32MP front camera handles selfies well for the price. A 4500mAh battery with 44W FlashCharge means you're not tethered to a charger all day, and top-ups are quick when you do need one. There's no NFC, so contactless payments aren't part of the package.