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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.
- 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 experts
- Google Pixel 9a preview: Raising (and removing) the bar Losing the camera bar leaves the design a little generic but the Google Pixel 9a otherwise looks to be a solid improvement for a keen price
- recommendedSamsung Galaxy A56 review: The best mid-range Samsung phone Better than last year’s model in some ways and worse in others, Samsung’s Galaxy A56 is an affordable pick for Samsung enthusiasts£499
- The best mid-range phones in the 2025, as tested by us Forget the flagships and save some money with the best mid-range smartphones we’ve tested and reviewed
- Lenovo’s MWC laptops are wide, tall and downright adorable With the twice-folding ThinkBook Flip and a modular concept laptop, Lenovo is focusing on expanding its laptop array with expanding laptops
- Is the HMD Fusion X1 a phone kids and parents can agree on? Pairing modern design with robust safety features, the HMD Fusion X1 aims to be a phone that kids will want and parents can trust
- Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro hands-on: Two’s a crowd While the Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro are a big improvement over last year’s entries, I’m not convinced they needed to be two phones
- Honor Pad V9 vs Honor Pad 9: What’s the difference? Honor just announced the new Pad V9 – here’s how it compares to last year’s Honor Pad 9 tablet
- 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 all
- 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 everyone
- 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£899
- 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£369
- 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£450
- 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 money
- 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£1099