The price war of the Chinese smartphone does not seem to cool down. More and more products with good specs and affordable prices have been introducing nowadays. For those who want to buy a new smartphone without spending no more than RM500, let’s check out the following 5 BEST PHONES UNDER RM500 FOUND IN MALAYSIA!

1. Uhappy UP520

The first one in the list is UHappy UP520 coming with an extremely low selling price. The UHappy UP520 features a 5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, a quad-core MT6582 from 1.3Ghz, 1GB RAM, and 8GB of internal memory (it can be expended up to 32GB via micro SD). Other spesc include dual SIM and Android 4.4 KitKat.

Despite being a low-cost device, the company has still done well on the UHappy UP520 design. The device measures 140 x 73 x 7 mm and weighs 167 grams including a 2,200mAh battery. Looking at the pictures, we can say that the touch and feel of the back cover will be interesting. It is made of plastic with a texture like diamond.

Uhappy UP520 Specs:

– Display: 5-inch IPS (960 x 540 pixels)
– Chip: Quad-core MT6582 1.3Ghz
– RAM: 1GB
– ROM: 8GB (expandable up to 32GB)
– Rear camera: 8MP
– Front camera: 5MP
– SIM: Dual SIM (both WCDMA)
– Bands: 2G (GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz), 3G (WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHz)
– OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
– Dimensions: 140 x 73 x 7 mm
– Weight: 167 grams
– Battery: 2,200mAh
– Connectivity: WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth

Uhappy UP520 Price: RM418 HERE

~~> Uhappy UP520 8GB (White) -> RM 418.00 -> http://ow.ly/Pq3z5 

2. OUKITEL Original Pure

To continue this list, let’s talk about a budget phone from Oukitel. It is Oukitel Original Pure that comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop. The handset looks glossy and beautiful in the black finish. Best of all is that this smartphone costs you no more than RM500, a very interesting price for what it brings.

OUKITEL Original Pure Specs:

– Display: 5-inch IPS (540 x 960 pixels)
– Chip: MediaTek MTK6582 quad-core, Mali 450 GPU
– RAM: 1GB
– ROM: 8GB (expandable)
– Rear camera: 8MP
– Front camera: 2MP
– Connectivity: 3G, WiFi, Hotknot, GPS, FM Radio …
– SIM: Dual SIM
– OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
– Battery: 1,850mAh

OUKITEL Original Pure Price: RM418 HERE

~~> OUKITEL Original Pure 8GB (Dark Blue) -> RM 418.00 -> http://ow.ly/Pq3Hg 

3. Mijue N910

As for the design, Mijue N910 looks similar to Samsung Galaxy Note 4, but inside they are two completely different devices. N910 owns a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of (960 x 540 pixels). MT6582 processor is in charge of powering the whole machine. Othe specs include 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM, 8MP rear camera and 2MP front shooter. The battery capable of 2,100mAh completes the picture of the Mijue N910 specs.

Brand Mijue appeared not long ago and like other new companies, it is trying to impress the phone consumers in all possible ways. So, maybe friendly-budget phone is a strategy from this manufacturer. However, hopefully that there will be stronger devices from Mijue on sale in the future.

Mijue N910 Specs:

– OS: Android 4.4
– Chip: MTK6582 quad-core 1.3GHz
– Screen: 5.5 inch IPS capacitive, 960 x 540 (QHD) pixels
– Camera: Front 2.0MP, back 8.0MP with flash light
– SIM: Dual SIM dual standby, standard SIM+ micro SIM
– RAM: 1GB (960.69MB available)
– ROM: 8GB (7.26GB available)
– Connectivity: Support Gravity/FM/MP3/MP4/Bluetooth/GPS
– Networks: 2G (GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz), 3G (WCDMA 850/2100MHz)
– Battery: 2,100mAh

Mijue N910 Price: RM412 HERE

~~> Mijue N910 Black -> RM 412.00 -> http://ow.ly/Pq3Jr 

4. LG L70 D320

LG L70 D320 is another low-priced entry-level device that is in a direct competition with Moto G. If you are looking for a non-phablet device, this one can suit your taste since it has a 4.5″ screen. Other specs are Snapdragon 200 processor, 1GB RAM and 4GB of expandable storage. For more info about this handset, please go to the next part for a summary of its key features.

On the other hand, the ability of taking photos of LG L70 D320 is kind of surprising. The images are sharp and bright. The following pictures produced by this phone will illustrate its capacity.

LG L70 D320 Specs:

– Dimensions: 127 x 67 x 9.5 mm
– Weight: 126 grams
– Display: 4.5-inch IPS TFT with 800 x 480p (207ppi)
– Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8210 dual-core 1.2 GHz and Adreno 302 GPU
– RAM: 1GB
– ROM: 4GB (expandable via microSD card)
– Camera: 5MP with LED flash and 0.3MP front
– Battery: 2,100mAh
– OS: Android 4.4.2 KitKat with LG surface
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS
– Colors: Black and White

LG L70 D320 Price: RM415 HERE

~~> LG D320 L70 Smartphone Black -> RM 415.00 -> http://ow.ly/Pq3MJ

5. ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL

The company has brought all 3 models of the famous ASUS ZenFone 2 to Malaysian market, including the basic ZE500CL It features 5” HD display, 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor, 2GB RAM, and 8GB of internal storage. This variant will cost you RM599. However, after a period of time, ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL has a small change in its price as below.

In general, ASUS ZenFone 2 is still a good choice even in the sub RM500 range. Let’s have a quick at the following key features of ZenFone 2:

ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL Specs:

– OS: Asus ZenUI, Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
– Chip: Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core 1.6 GHz
– Screen: 5.0-inch IPS (720 x 1280 pixels)
– Camera: 8MP rear, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash and 2MP front
– SIM: Dual SIM dual standby, standard SIM+ micro SIM
– RAM: 2GB
– ROM: 16GB (expandable up to 64 GB)
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
– Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 2,500mAh

ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL Price: RM457 HERE

~~> ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL-1A050WW (2GB/8GB Black) -> RM 457.00 -> http://ow.ly/Pq3TG 

So, at the end of the day, have you found out the perfect smartphone for you? Share with us your choice as well as other option!