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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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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus review: The afterthought Samsung phones it in with the overpriced and mostly unnecessary Galaxy S26 Plus£1099Ben Johnston -
Samsung Galaxy S26 review: Frustratingly unrivalled The Galaxy S26 is the best compact phone around and, annoyingly, Samsung knows itBen Johnston -
Motorola Moto G17 review: Hell no, Moto The obnoxiously barebones Motorola Moto G17 is the Ryanair of phones – and you’d be better off walking£150Ben Johnston -
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion review: Sustainable energy The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion pairs a slick design with outstanding battery life, but a big price increase complicates its appeal£380Ben Johnston -
The best power banks in 2026, as tested by us Don’t get stuck without a charger – we’ve tested and selected the best power banks for keeping your devices juiced up on the goBen Johnston -
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro review: Nu metal (but old problems) The metal build is great but the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is too similar to its cheaper sibling to be this expensive£499Ben Johnston -
The best Android phones in 2026 Looking for a new Android phone? These are the best Google-powered handsets we've tested to dateBen Johnston -
The best mid-range phones in 2026, as tested by us Forget the flagships and save some money with the best mid-range phones we’ve tested and reviewedBen Johnston -
The best budget smartphones to buy in 2026 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 expertsBen Johnston -
Best smartphone 2026: Tested and reviewed by our experts The best smartphones to buy, as revealed by our experts’ in-depth testingBen Johnston -
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Nothing Phone (4a) review: Rock the Glyph Bar Not every upgrade works, but the Nothing Phone (4a) remains a uniquely appealing mid-range phone at a very tempting price£349Ben Johnston -
The best budget phone deal in Amazon's Spring Sale The bargain Nothing Phone (3a) hits rock-bottom price of £229 in the Amazon Spring Sale - but you need to act before midnightBen Johnston -
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Private Sammy, reporting for duty The new Privacy Display is useful, but even without it, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a wall-to-wall improvement£1279Ben Johnston -
The best phone deals in the Amazon Spring Sale The best phone deals in the Amazon Spring Sale, as selected by a smartphone expert (me)Ben Johnston -
These Spring Sale phone deals just got even better The OnePlus 15R and Nothing Phone (3a) are both now bigger bargains than everBen Johnston