ZTE Reef Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for ZTE Reef

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 user reviews of ZTE Reef from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the reception and price. The camera and portability also get good feedback. There are mixed comments on the sound and reliability, while some have doubts about the performance.

usability, portability, camera, price, reception

performance

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Kent German (cnet.com)

ZTE Reef review

The ZTE Reef gives Virgin Mobile two things it never had before: a water-resistant phone that can take a long swim and a handset made by ZTE. What it doesn't get, however, is a device that runs the latest version of Android or a phone that supports the...

The ZTE Reef has a water-resistant design, a well-stocked camera, and a bright display. Call quality is quite respectable.

The Reef lacks 4G and the latest version of Android. It takes a long time to boot up and the microSD card slot is behind the battery.

The ZTE Reef stands out for its water-resistant skin, but skip to Virgin's other smartphones if you care more about getting the latest features and top-of-the-line performance.

Sep, 2013

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Poor quality. Poor processor.

The reef phone was sent to me through insurance plan to replace my AWE when it completely died. This Reef is the worst phone I have ever had. Nothing works right with the processor. All phone calls have big issues as I can't hear the people on the...

It's water resistant

calls sound digitized like they are computers. Games freeze up. Phone freezes.

Oct, 2014

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Consumer review (cnet.com)