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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

The best Xiaomi phone to buy
Mobile phones

Xiaomi continues to be a rising star in the smartphone world. Find the best handset for your needs and budget

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review: Sure to elicit a reaction
Mobile phones

With very few missteps, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion quickly asserts itself as one of the most attractive options in its price range

£350 inc VAT
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra review teaser green phone closed on a pink table
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra review: A clamshell bombshell
Mobile phones

With its new telephoto camera and a terrific external display, the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra sets a high bar for Samsung to follow

£999 inc VAT
Honor 200 back
Honor 200 review: The biggest threat yet to the Pixel 8a?
Mobile phones

The Honor 200 pairs an affordable telephoto camera with terrific stamina – if only the software and performance could match the Pixel 8a

£500 inc VAT
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Honor 200 Pro review: Putting the ‘AI’ in portraits
Mobile phones

The software isn’t the best but the Honor 200 Pro more than makes up for it with strong performance and incredible portrait photography

£700 inc VAT
Honor 200 Lite review
Honor 200 Lite review: Epic stamina in a slender frame
Mobile phones

The Honor 200 Lite didn’t impress in my performance testing, but its excellent battery life and main camera got me back on board

£280 inc VAT
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Which Apple smartphone is right for you?
Mobile phones

Bobbing for Apple handsets? We test all the latest iPhones so you can find one to suit your needs

Motorola Edge 50 Pro review teaser
Motorola Edge 50 Pro review
Mobile phones

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro offers a telephoto camera on the cheap but makes some big sacrifices to hit its price point

£600 inc VAT
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The new iOS 18 features already available on Android phones
Mobile phones

Apple announces new iPhone features, including joining the AI race, but it offers little that wasn’t already available on Android

Honor Magic 6 Pro in hand, with a green cable plugged into the USB port, showing the charging progress on the screen
Five-minute fast charging for phones – is there any point?
Mobile phones

Realme is the latest phone manufacturer to trial 300W fast-charging – but is anyone really asking for it?