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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.

Recent articles by Ben Johnston

Acer Nitro 7 in hand with a game showing on the display
Acer unveils the Nitro Blaze 7 handheld gaming PC
Gaming

Acer's first handheld gaming PC debuts with a lightweight build, masses of storage and a 144Hz refresh rate

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Motorola Razr 50 folded in hand, with the external display on
Motorola Razr 50 review: Better, but still not there yet
Mobile phones

Despite some big improvements, including an excellent cover display, the Motorola Razr 50 still isn’t the ultimate affordable foldable

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£799 inc VAT
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL in hand, rear view, geometric grey cushion in the background
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review: The big Pro has some big cons
Mobile phones

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is a confident and fully-featured flagship that doesn’t quite live up to the promise of its hefty price tag

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£1099 inc VAT
Rear of Google Pixel 8 Pro in hand against bookcase background
The best smartphones you can buy in 2024
Mobile phones

The best Android and Apple smartphones to buy this year, as tested and reviewed by us

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Three people taking a selfie together with the Google Pixel 9 Pro
I have a problem with the Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL
Mobile phones

Google splits its pro-level phone into two for this generation but are the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL just hiding a big price increase?

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Google Pixel 9, in hand, showing the rear with camera bar and Google logo
The Google Pixel 9 might have priced itself out of the race
Mobile phones

The Google Pixel 9 gets yet another price increase – and this one could be the last straw

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acer iconia tab p11 review tablet in hand with home screen on and shelf in background
Acer Iconia Tab P11 review: Far from iconic
Tablets

The Acer Iconia Tab P11’s display and software make it decent enough for streaming, but there’s very little appeal beyond that

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£249 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Motorola Razr 50 Ultra against a two-tone blue background with
Flip off: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 vs Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
Mobile phones

Which is best? We pit the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 against the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra to determine the ultimate flip phone

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OnePlus Pad 2 with keyboard case and stylus, sitting on a desk in front of a window
OnePlus Pad 2 review: Android’s biggest iPad challenger?
Tablets

With brilliant performance, a crisp display and a solid metal design, the OnePlus Pad 2 is the most direct Android threat to the 2022 iPad

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£499 inc VAT
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite in hand, rear view, in front of some trees
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite review: Aggressively mediocre
Mobile phones

With few improvements and a couple of steps backwards, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite is a mostly phoned-in budget smartphone

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£299 inc VAT