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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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Xiaomi 15 Ultra hands-on: Held back by the software The incredibly powerful Xiaomi 15 Ultra undercuts the competition on price but the software could undermine it allBen Johnston
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Honor ups the Magic 7 Pro’s software support to seven years Honor matches Samsung and Google’s seven years of software support for its Magic phones – but it’s not good news for everyoneBen Johnston
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Xiaomi 15 review: Get a Samsung Galaxy S25 instead The Xiaomi 15 is a sleek, powerful and capable smartphone – but the Samsung Galaxy S25 does better for less money£899Ben Johnston
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recommendedXiaomi Pad 7 review: My new favourite iPad alternative The software still bothers me but the Xiaomi Pad 7 gets enough right elsewhere to be Android’s best answer yet to the 10.9in iPad£369Ben Johnston
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Motorola ThinkPhone 25 review: Taking care of business The work-focused Motorola ThinkPhone 25 pairs a robust build with excellent stamina but it struggles to compete as an all-rounder£450Ben Johnston
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iPhone 16e vs Google Pixel 8a: Clash of the mid-range titans We put Apple’s new iPhone 16e up against the Google Pixel 8a to see which is a better mid-range phone for your moneyBen Johnston
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recommendedHonor Magic 7 Pro: Great for hardware, less so for software The new AI features aren’t worth getting excited about but the Magic 7 Pro impresses with strong hardware and unique features£1099Ben Johnston
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Oppo Find X8 Pro review: Great but late The Oppo Find X8 Pro marks a successful UK return for the brand but it may struggle to compete against the incoming crop of flagships£1049Ben Johnston
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recommendedSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: AI above all else The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is an incredibly powerful and polished flagship that focuses too much on AI and not enough on hardware upgrades£1249Ben Johnston
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Is the AI-first approach a mistake for Samsung’s Galaxy S25? With brands pushing environmentally unfriendly AI features over hardware improvements, refurbished phones have never looked better valueBen Johnston
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The best tablets you can buy in 2025 Our tech experts have tested and reviewed all of the best tablets. These are the top picksBen Johnston
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The best phone cameras you can buy in 2025 Which phone has the best camera? We put the best Android and Apple phones to the test, to crown the ultimate championBen 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 Honor Magic 7 Pro debuts Snapdragon 8 Elite in Europe The Honor Magic 7 Pro runs the latest flagship Snapdragon processor and upgrades its cameras with a handful of new AI featuresBen Johnston
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Honor Magic 7 Lite review: Reach exceeding its grasp The Honor Magic 7 Lite is a solid mid-range phone but this latest price bump puts it up against some difficult competition£400Ben Johnston