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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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Expert Reviews Mobile Network Awards 2025: The results Expert Reviews reveals the UK’s top mobile networks, as chosen by youBen Johnston -
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Motorola Moto G56 review: The best budget phone* *As long as you can get it at the right price£199Ben Johnston -
best buy
OnePlus 15 review: Unbeatable value, unrivalled battery life I don’t love the new design but even still, the OnePlus 15 absolutely knocks it out of the park in every other way£849Ben Johnston -
recommended
Huawei MatePad 12X review: The sweet spot of Huawei tablets Huawei’s software continues to hold things back, but the MatePad 12X is otherwise a great pick for artists£599Ben Johnston -
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 review: Safe but somewhat stale Samsung delivers another extremely competent tablet – but one that is starting to feel overpriced as the market evolves£799Ben Johnston -
Google Pixel Buds 2a review: Ok Google, let’s talk Hands-free Gemini Live and impressive multi-device listening elevate these otherwise fairly unremarkable earbuds£129Ben Johnston -
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: Down with the thickness Making it dust-tight is a huge achievement, but Google is still behind the foldable curve with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold£1749Ben Johnston -
Xiaomi 15T review: Bigger but not exactly better The Xiaomi 15T has a bigger display and longer battery life than its predecessor but is otherwise a disappointing update£549Ben Johnston -
Inside the new Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme chipsets Devices powered by Snapdragon’s latest and greatest are expected to hit shelves around summer 2026Ben Johnston -
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Xiaomi 15T Pro review: All the phone most people need The Xiaomi 15T Pro impresses with hardware that's well above its pay grade – but software still holds it back£649Ben Johnston -
Inside the new flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile SoC Qualcomm’s latest platform is deemed the fastest mobile chipset ever – and after seeing it in action, I believe that claimBen Johnston -
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Xiaomi Pad Mini review: The best tablet you can't buy The Xiaomi Pad Mini is a cheaper, more capable alternative to the iPad mini - so why isn't it coming to the UK?Ben Johnston -
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Fairphone 6: Eco-friendly but not completely future-proof The Fairphone 6 is the ideal phone for eco-conscious users – but I worry that some of the specs don’t feel built to last£499Ben Johnston -
The iPhone 17 FINALLY makes this one big change The iPhone 17 brings 120Hz to the non-Pro models, and makes some interesting camera upgrades, tooBen Johnston