1. Brand - Any with Google Playstore
2. Budget - <RM2k
3. Specs - most important is smooth, not really into the detailed specs, not sure if can get >60 refresh rate with this price?
4. What you need in the phone - long lasting, mainly use for work (email, teams, excel, powerpoint), video (youtube), spotify, some light gaming here and there

With that price range, possible to get flagship from 1 generation before?

EDIT: currently using huawei nova 2i, this is the 2nd time the battery bulge and cause the screen to detach, decide not to replace the battery anymore and get a new phone instead. been happy with its performance until recently when i start to feel the phone getting lag despite only having a few work apps on it.

This post has been edited by phoenixxx: Aug 20 2020, 09:28 PM

Tq so much, was just about to go check out the phones and your list is just in time to help me zoom in on the models 😁

Thx sifu, I actually ordered the Xiaomi Mi 10 128GB version yesterday, the RM1,999 sales ended, replaced with Merdeka promo (RM2,099 for 128GB or RM2,499 for 256GB) + free Mi Band 4.
Preorder need to wait 1 week for stocks to arrive.

256GB model ready stocks in both colours, 128GB no stocks everywhere.

I heard that MIUI has some annoying ads and stuff, looks like won't be ready to use out of the box and need some clean up? Don't really have much experience on it.

Either way, phone will be arriving within 1-2 weeks, thanks for recommendation. Out of all those you recommended I liked the Mi 10 the most.