1. Brand: Any.
2. Budget: RM800-RM1400
3. Specs: Good camera, support for 4G connectivity, good battery. Minimum 16Gb ROM and 2Gb RAM.
Preferably Snapdragon 6XX and above. Preferably AMOLED display (not deal breaker)
4. Type/Size: 5" and above

Currently considering between
A. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
B. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
C. Samsung Galaxy J7
D. Samsung Galaxy Note 4

In that order of preference. Open to suggestions. I think RN3 has the best specs for the price range, but I've never used Xiaomi phones before and it seems like MIUI takes some getting used to, plus friends said Mi phones becomes faulty (read: not just lag) after a few months usage. Rumours or fact?