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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 10a review: The mother of all minor upgrades The Google Pixel 10a is an extremely well-rounded phone, but its meagre selection of improvements feels too galling to recommend£499Ben Johnston -
Lenovo assembles a Legion of new toys at MWC The Legion 7a laptop and Legion Tab tablet are joined by the fun but flawed Legion Go Fold concept tabletBen Johnston -
Nothing shows off a new Phone (4a) colour – but still no Pro The blue is stylish enough but with the design already online and no sign of the Pro, this reveal fell a little flatBen Johnston -
The Leica Leitzphone adds a fun twist to the Xiaomi flagship And I’m surprised that nobody has thought to do it beforeBen Johnston -
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion: Huge battery, cut-throat price Between its enormous battery, sleek design, classy display and tempting price tag, the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion looks like a winnerBen Johnston -
Motorola Razr Fold hands-on: In need of a good sharpening The Motorola Razr packs some interesting specs and a lovely display but that price is doing it no favoursBen Johnston -
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra review: A bargain for big storage users The software has its flaws but the Xiaomi 17 Ultra impresses with excellent cameras, outstanding performance and a wealth of storage£1299Ben Johnston -
Xiaomi 17 review: It’s not Apple you need to worry about The Xiaomi 17 spent so much time trying to compete with Apple, it forgot to account for the Samsung in the room£899Ben Johnston -
recommended
Xiaomi Pad 8 review: An affordable powerhouse The Xiaomi Pad 8 delivers excellent performance and battery life but its pricey and the software needs work£399Ben Johnston -
The best simple phones for older people Keep in touch with your loved ones with our list of the best simple mobile phones for older peopleJon Mundy -
Samsung Galaxy S26/S26 Plus hands-on: Playing it too safe? Without the innovative privacy screen given to the Ultra model, the Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus feel like fairly meagre upgradesJonathan Bray -
Honor Magic 8 Lite: All the eggs in the battery basket The Honor Magic 8 Lite’s enormous battery delivers the best stamina in its class – but is that enough?£400Ben Johnston -
recommended
TCL Nxtpaper 60 Ultra review: Against the grain It’s not perfectly executed but the TCL Nxtpaper 60 Ultra is a phone/e-reader hybrid that is unlike anything else around right now£500Ben Johnston -
recommended
OnePlus 15R review: Plus power, minus camera Performance and battery life are fantastic but the lack of a telephoto camera keeps the OnePlus 15R from being the complete package£649Ben Johnston -
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Oppo Find X9 Pro review: Zooming to success Thanks to its outstanding cameras, enormous battery and excellent performance, the Oppo Find X9 Pro is a flagship force to be reckoned with£1099Ben Johnston