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Ben Johnston
Reviews writer Ben has been with Expert Reviews since 2021, and in that time he’s established himself as an authority on all things mobile tech and audio. On top of testing and reviewing myriad smartphones, tablets, headphones, earbuds and speakers, Ben has turned his hand to the odd laptop hands-on preview and several gaming peripherals. He also regularly attends global industry events, including the Snapdragon Summit and the MWC trade show.
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL review: Yeah magnets! Yeah science! The Pixelsnap magnetic charging is a fun addition but the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL has little else in the way of notable upgrades£1199Ben Johnston
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recommendedHonor Magic V5 review: Slight of hand The Honor Magic V5 stumbles on performance, but its ultra-thin design and exceptional battery life keep it in the race£1699Ben Johnston
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recommendedHonor Magic Pad 3: A quality tablet with a middling display The Honor Magic Pad 3 makes several big improvements over its predecessor, but also ditches the OLED display£600Ben Johnston
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The best Android phones in 2025 Looking for a new Android phone? These are the best Google-powered handsets we've tested to dateBen Johnston
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The best budget smartphones to buy in 2025 Looking to save money on your next smartphone? These are the best budget phones to buy in the UK, fully tested by our team of expertsBen Johnston
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recommendedXiaomi Poco F7 review: A dirt-cheap stamina champion The Poco F7 offers performance and durability far beyond its price point – but the real edge here is that incredible battery life£329Ben Johnston
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Google Pixel 10 review: Snap, Apple The Pixel 10 is a great upgrade with its MagSafe-style charging and sharp telephoto camera – but battery life could be a problem£799Ben Johnston
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Google Pixel 10 Pro review: Magnets don’t always attract The magnetic wireless charging is great, but the Pixel 10 Pro is otherwise too similar to its predecessor to be worth your money£999Ben Johnston
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recommendedMotorola Razr 60 review: Style with some substance The Motorola Razr 60 isn’t much of an upgrade but it does sharpen and hone a solid formula, and it does so in style£799Ben Johnston
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The Asus ROG Xbox Ally series is coming this October Here’s when you can get your hands on the new handheld consoles from Asus and XboxBen Johnston
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recommendedHuawei MatePad 11.5: A great budget tablet for artists It’s no laptop replacement but the Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) is a great little tablet for watching media and sketching on the go£349Ben Johnston
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Huawei MatePad Pro (2025) review: Playing last year’s hits While not without merit, the Huawei MatePad Pro (2025) is far too similar to the 2024 model to be worth such a high price£850Ben Johnston
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recommendedOnePlus Pad Lite: Your new favourite streaming companion It’s ironically a little heavy, but the OnePlus Pad Lite is a robust, affordable tablet that’s well-suited to streaming£199Ben Johnston
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE: A Z Flip 6 by any other name Fine for a first attempt, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is too expensive and too similar to last year’s (now discounted) model£849Ben Johnston
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7: New cover screen, same old flaws It’s Samsung’s best design yet, but the Galaxy Z Flip 7 still refuses to fully embrace the cover screen’s potential£1049Ben Johnston