EE Kestrel

The EE Kestrel is a reliable handset that boasts good usability and Huawei’s superior design-work and UI. Unfortunately, the EE Kestrel’s entry-level specs don’t do justice to the 4G-LTE they came bundled with. Therefore, we would advise sticking to...

So far, consumers have acknowledged that own-brand devices are okay – they might be a bit cheap and cheerful and if you can spend a little more cash you're better off buying something else. But the Kestrel from EE aims to change everyone's minds by...

It is interesting that EE has chosen to take the low cost route with its first own-brand handset. Opening up access to 4G for those of us on modest budgets is a smart move, and at present there aren't many low cost 4G phones to rival the Kestrel. That...

If ultra-fast data speeds are of the utmost importance to you, but you don't really care about having the biggest, brightest screen or fastest processor, the EE Kestrel is worth checking out. It's not going to impress with its specs and the bundled...

The EE Kestrel does what it says on the box: delivers 4G connectivity at a budget price point. Its plasticky design might not thrill us, and the headphone jack is in a stupid position, but for the £100 asking price the Kestrel is worthy of a...

The Kestrel is a decent budget phone with plenty going for it.It's built to last, has a splendid screen and reasonable battery life means you get plenty of phone for your £99.It doesn't look as flash as the Motorola Moto e or Nokia Lumia 630, but...

We like the Kestrel, we really do. We don't like its design and build quality, and we hate its user interface, but in other respects the Kestrel has a lot going for it. Whereas network operators haven't yet been able to make 4G connectivity available UK-wide, at least the hardware on which to enjoy it is now available even to those on tight budgets.

EE's Kestrel, a rebranded Huawei handset, is the UK's cheapest 4G smartphone, available for £99 on PAYG (with a £10 top-up), or free on a £13.99/month contract with 500MB of data, 500 minutes and unlimited texts. So what do you get for such a tiny amount...