5G used to be a flagship-only feature; it isn’t anymore. We checked every phone released in 2025 or later against its own listed network specs, and 59 of them under RM1,500 support 5G. Here are ten, one per brand, from RM390 to RM1,199.
Redmi 14C 5G, RM390
The cheapest 5G phone in this list, and among the cheapest released in 2025 or later. A Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage, on a 6.88-inch 120Hz IPS LCD display. The 5160 mAh battery charges at 18W wired, slower than most other phones on this list.
Infinix HOT 60 5G, RM599
A Dimensity 7020 chipset, 8GB RAM (expandable via virtual RAM to 16GB), and 256GB storage. The 5200 mAh battery charges at 18W wired. Display is a 120Hz IPS LCD panel.
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G, RM699
A Dimensity 6300 chipset, 6GB RAM, and 128GB storage, tied with the HONOR X7d 5G below for the lowest RAM/storage combination in this list. The 5000 mAh battery charges at 25W wired. Display is a 90Hz PLS LCD panel, the only phone here with a confirmed refresh rate below 120Hz.
HMD Crest, RM799
An Unisoc T760 chipset with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, on an OLED display, unusual at this price where IPS/TFT LCD is more common on this list. The 5000 mAh battery is listed as user-replaceable, a feature most modern phones have dropped.
HONOR X7d 5G, RM799
A Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, 6GB RAM, and 128GB storage. The 6500 mAh battery is tied with the vivo Y31s 5G below for the largest in this list, charging at 35W wired. Display is a 120Hz TFT LCD panel.
Realme 14x, RM829
A Dimensity 6300 chipset, 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage, with a 6000 mAh battery charging at 45W wired. Display is a 120Hz IPS LCD panel.
Oppo A5 Pro, RM849
An 8GB RAM, 256GB storage configuration with a 5800 mAh battery charging at 45W wired, reaching 50% in 35 minutes. Display is a 120Hz IPS LCD panel peaking at 1000 nits.
TECNO Pova 7 5G, RM899
A Dimensity 7300 Ultimate chipset, 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage (listed as an online-exclusive configuration). The 6000 mAh battery supports 45W wired charging and 30W magnetic wireless charging, the only phone in this list with wireless charging at any price point. Display is a 144Hz IPS LCD panel, the highest refresh rate here.
nubia Neo 3, RM999
An Unisoc T8300 chipset with 8GB RAM, and a battery listed as either 6000 mAh or 5000 mAh depending on configuration, charging at 33W wired with bypass charging support. Display is a 120Hz AMOLED panel, the only AMOLED screen in this list.
vivo Y31s 5G, RM1,199
The most RAM in this list: 12GB (split as 6GB physical plus 6GB extended), paired with 256GB storage. The 6500 mAh battery charges at 44W wired. Display runs up to 120Hz.
How we picked these
Same 2025+ release filter as our other roundups, narrowed further to phones whose own spec sheet lists 5G under network/data speed. Every figure above comes directly from each phone’s listed specs on this site, nothing is estimated. If you want the same roundup without the 5G requirement, see our under RM1,000 and under RM2,000 guides.