Push the budget up from RM1,000 to RM2,000 and the phone changes shape: bigger batteries, faster charging, AMOLED displays become the norm instead of the exception, and a few mid-range flagship chipsets show up. We track 68 phones released in 2025 or later in this band, across brands from Xiaomi to OnePlus. Here are nine worth knowing about, spread from the bottom of the range to the top.
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, RM1,000
Right at the RM1,000 line, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G packs a Dimensity 7300 Ultra chipset, 12GB RAM, and 256GB storage, plus a 6.67-inch AMOLED display running at 120Hz with Dolby Vision support. The 5110 mAh battery charges at 45W.
TECNO Camon 40 Pro 5G, RM1,099
A Dimensity 7300 chipset with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, on a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel running at 144Hz. The 5200 mAh battery supports 45W wired charging, and the rear camera pairs a 50MP main sensor with OIS alongside an 8MP ultrawide. It’s also rated IP68/IP69 for dust and water resistance.
OPPO A5 5G, RM1,099
A more modest spec sheet than the two above: Dimensity 6300 chipset, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and an IPS LCD screen at 120Hz rather than AMOLED. What it does have is a 6000 mAh battery and MIL-STD-810H durability testing, positioning it as the durable, long-battery-life option in this group rather than the display or camera leader.
Realme C85, RM1,099
The battery outlier here: a 7000 mAh cell, well above what most phones in this list carry, with 45W wired charging and reverse charging support. Storage is 8GB RAM and 256GB, on a 144Hz IPS LCD display. If battery life is the priority over screen technology, this is the pick.
Samsung Galaxy A26, RM1,199
Exynos 1380 chipset, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and a Super AMOLED 120Hz display, backed by Samsung’s own commitment of up to 6 major Android upgrades listed on the spec sheet, longer than most of the phones in this roundup. IP67 water and dust resistance is included.
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro, RM1,199
Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a 6.77-inch AMOLED display at 120Hz with HDR10+. Nothing OS 3.2 ships with a commitment to 3 major Android upgrades. The listed body is a user-replaceable back cover, a design choice not shared by anything else in this list.
HONOR 400 Lite, RM1,298
The RAM figure stands out: 24GB listed (12GB of that is HONOR’s RAM Turbo virtual memory), paired with 256GB storage and a Dimensity 7025 Ultra chipset. The rear camera leads with a 108MP main sensor. Battery is 5230 mAh with 35W wired charging, smaller than the Oppo A5 5G and Realme C85 above, both of which cost less.
vivo V50, RM1,899
A Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a 6000 mAh silicon-carbon battery with 90W wired charging, one of the fastest charging speeds in this roundup. The camera system lists Zeiss optics on both the rear and front cameras, plus IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance.
OnePlus Nord CE 5, RM1,499
A Dimensity 8350 Apex chipset paired with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and an 80W-charging 5200 mAh battery, the second-fastest charging speed in this list after the vivo V50 above. The display is a 120Hz Fluid AMOLED panel with HDR10+ support, and the rear camera adds OIS to its 50MP main sensor.
How we picked these
Same approach as our under-RM1,000 roundup: we filtered to phones released in 2025 or later, since a handful of older listings sit at prices that no longer reflect what you’d actually pay today. Every spec above comes straight from the phone’s own spec sheet on this site, nothing is estimated or inferred.
Prices are reference prices at time of listing and will drift over time, so check the current price on the product page before deciding. Browse the full list of phones between RM1,000 and RM2,000 to see all 68.