Fresh from an expensive Christmas and looking for a value-for-money smartphone for the New Year of 2018? Well, we've got a list for you with the best smartphones for below RM1K that you can get this New Year. Consisting of some solid all-rounder favourites and some new devices with all new features like fullview 18:9 aspect ratio displays, here's our Best Value-for-money smartphones below RM1K for the New Year list in no certain order.

The Xiaomi Mi 5X has finally been unveiled and just as everything we have reported, most of the speculated tech-specs were correct (except for the false 16MP front camera lol) and the price turns out to be lower than expected, which is 1499 Yuan (~RM950). Below is the official specifications:

In just a day left until the new Xiaomi Mi 5X launches (26 July 2017), we have already shown you the official renders of the phone last week. Said to face off with vivo and OPPO in the battle of selfies, pre-order registration for the phone has already begun on their website for a price of 1999 Yuan (~RM1267) and it will officially go on sale on 1 August 2017 in China first.

So according to sources, the newly tipped Xiaomi Mi 5X is scheduled to launch on 26 July 2017 which isn't far off. That being said, new render images of the phone have appeared online and more tech-specs information as well. Let's take a look. 

Invites for a Xiaomi event have appeared indicating that the next Xiaomi device to be launched could be the Xiaomi Mi 5X. The teaser doesn't reveal much asides from a dual rear camera, fingerprint sensor and somewhat metallic looking body but it could also be announced with MIUI 9.