Visit our Business Solutions website >>

EE ROOK

EE ROOK
EE ROOKEE ROOKEE ROOKEE ROOKEE ROOKEE ROOKEE ROOKEE ROOKEE ROOK
alaScore 83

78 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 78 reviews of EE ROOK. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and portability. The performance and usability also get good feedback, but there are some less positive reviews about the reception and sound. There are some mixed opinions about the battery.

price, usability, performance, portability, size

screen, camera, durability, sound, reception

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the EE ROOK is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 78 reviews)

Expert Reviews  

User Reviews  

Review Ratings

  (39% of reviews)
Show all 5 star reviews   (34% of reviews)
Show all 4 star reviews   (14% of reviews)
Show all 3 star reviews   (3% of reviews)
Show all 2 star reviews   (9% of reviews)
Show all 1 star reviews

Features

price
  Show positive (88%)Show negative (12%)(Show all)
usability
  Show positive (88%)Show negative (12%)(Show all)
performance
  Show positive (92%)Show negative (8%)(Show all)
screen
  Show positive (38%)Show negative (62%)(Show all)
portability
  Show positive (89%)Show negative (11%)(Show all)
camera
  Show positive (22%)Show negative (78%)(Show all)
durability
  Show positive (33%)Show negative (67%)(Show all)
size
  Show positive (80%)Show negative (20%)(Show all)
design
  Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)
battery
  Show positive (50%)Show negative (50%)(Show all)
reliability
  Show positive (67%)Show negative (33%)(Show all)
sound
  None yetShow negative (100%)(Show all)
reception
  None yetShow negative (100%)(Show all)
Show more features

Showing 78 review(s)

Expert Reviews User Reviews

Disclaimer:

Below is a list of reviews for this or similar products. If you think this grouping is wrong please click here to flag.
Read more on our FAQ’s page.
Showing 1 - 10 of 78 Show Reviews: in English

Expert review by : Sean Keach (trustedreviews.com)

EE Rook

 

The EE Rook is an entry-level smartphone from the UK's biggest network provider, and the cheapest 4G handset we've ever seen.

4G support ; Incredibly cheap ; Android Lollipop

Poor screen ; Bad camera ; Thick, stumpy build

Aug, 2015
Read the full review

Expert review by : Ben Stinson (techradar.com)

EE Rook review

 

EE ups the price wars with a 4-inch 4G handset for just £49

Nippy processor ; Reasonable screen resolution ; Latest stock Android

Awful camera quality ; Poor inbuilt speaker ; Terrible viewing angles

Old-hat screen technology, poor speaker and camera aside, there certainly are positives to be found in the Rook, and (with help from ZTE), EE has crammed in as much tech as is feasible for a tiny price.

Aug, 2015
Read the full review

Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (recombu.com)

EE Rook Review: In Depth

 

EE Rook review: We review the latest EE own-brand 4G mobile phone, the stunningly affordable EE Rook. But is this £49.99 phone (a mere £39.99...

4G ; Crazy cheap ; Decent second handset

Poor screen for media ; Very basic camera

If you need a super-cheap phone for a younger relative or to replace your usual handset, and your priority is nippy web browsing, then the EE Rook is a solid choice. The basic processor handles everyday running without too much of a struggle and the...

Jul, 2015
Read the full review

Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

EE Rook review

 

Affordable, but worth buying?

If you don't mind the basic design, the EE Rook isn't a bad little phone at all. We can hardly argue with the price of £39 for existing customers and the performance is better than we expected for a sub-£50 phone. It's mainly the miserable viewing...

Jul, 2015
Read the full review

Expert review by : Jonathan Morris (jmcomms.com)

EE Rook Review: A 64-bit 4G smartphone from just £39. What’s not to like, right?

 

On paper, this low cost 4G smartphone appears to be quite a bargain - but can it really offer a similar experience to any of its more expensive rivals?

Jul, 2015
Read the full review

Expert review by : S21 (s21.com)

EE Rook review

 

The EE Rook is possibly the cheapest 4G smartphone on sale. It comes with the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop, and is a smart, compact phone. However, the cost-cutting needed to make the device so cheap is in evidence everywhere, and we can't really...

The EE Rook does what it claims - provides a very cheap 4G smartphone option. The market demand for cheap smartphones ia huge, and if you're buying one, then 4G must be a bonus.

Jul, 2015
Read the full review

Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

does exactly what he needs to do

 

" Good value and spec. Perfect smart phone for 13 year old without breaking the bank. Like the auto switch off at predetermined times and good music player. "

Jul, 2016
Read the full review

Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

Faulty, returned.

 

" I bought this phone because the one my daughter wanted was out of stock. Disappointingly the Rook was faulty, it kept switching itself off and needed persuading to switch on again. We had the usual good service we expect from Argos. This time the...

Jul, 2016
Read the full review

Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

Absolute rubbish

 

" Screen display is terrible, anything other than looking straight on and you can't see anything. Horrible touchscreen response, especially the onscreen keyboard. Terrible sound. Really awkward to get the back cover of, which is too flimsy, Wi-Fi is...

Jul, 2016
Read the full review

Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

Cheap & Cheerful

 

" Nice little 4G phone, I use it for jogging or when at the Gym. "

Jul, 2016
Read the full review
1
2
3
4
5

Price comparison for EE ROOK