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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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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
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recommendedSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 review: Mighty, light and slight It’s not perfect, and may struggle against incoming competition, but the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is easily Samsung’s best foldable yet£1799Ben Johnston
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The best Samsung phone to buy in 2025 We put Samsung’s recent smartphone output to the test to find the perfect phone for youBen Johnston
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The best mid-range phones in 2025, as tested by us Forget the flagships and save some money with the best mid-range smartphones we’ve tested and reviewedBen Johnston
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best buyNothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro review: Two’s a crowd The excellent Nothing Phone (3a) improves on its predecessor in every way – but there really didn’t need to be a separate Pro model£329Ben Johnston
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recommendedHonor 400 Pro review: Balancing act While not outstanding in any one area, the Honor 400 Pro is an impressive all-rounder that manages to make very few mistakes£699Ben Johnston
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recommendedHonor 400 Lite review: The talented Mr. Ripley The Honor 400 Lite is one of the better budget phones out there but its iPhone cosplay leaves it with little identity of its own£250Ben Johnston
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Amazon Fire Max 11: A super-sized tablet with a big problem Amazon’s biggest tablet introduces a frisson of premium design to the Fire family, but Fire OS holds it back£250Ben Johnston
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Best Prime Day smartphone deals – LIVE Bringing you all of the most exciting smartphone deals for Amazon's four-day Prime Day eventBen Johnston