Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2

Build quality is satisfying ; Powerful enough to hold its ground ; Relatively decent camera ; Good price/quality ratio

Massively underwhelming display ; Call quality is a particularly problematic area ; A bit too heavy (6.2oz/175g)

MediaTek's ultra low-cost chips have matured and proved to be capable enough to handle the needs of users shooting for a low-end smartphone. And a stock Android experience is nothing to sneeze at, by the way. This would have actually made the Gigabyte...