Chris P. - Mobile tech review journalist
phonearena@phonearena.com
Chris Panayotov is a former mobile tech reviewer of phones, tablets and wearables at PhoneArena. However, his contribution to PhoneArena content includes not just reviews, but all kinds of regular and experimental features, such as news stories, buying guides, and an exclusive column on the most notable phones out of Asia.
Recent articles by Chris
![Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/review/4242-wide-two_800/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-7-vs-Apple-iPhone-6s-Plus.jpg?1471364657)
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![The Note 7 is the first smartphone with HDR10-compliant display and this is why you should care](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/83772-wide-two_800/The-Note-7-is-the-first-smartphone-with-HDR10-compliant-display-and-this-is-why-you-should-care.jpg?1470999050)
![Ultra high-res wallpapers for Galaxy S6, S7, Note 5, LG G4/G5, Nexus 6P, HTC 10, and others](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/83997-wide-two_800/Ultra-high-res-wallpapers-for-Galaxy-S6-S7-Note-5-LG-G4G5-Nexus-6P-HTC-10-and-others.jpg?1470751793)
![Samsung Gear Fit 2 fitness band Review](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/review/4236-wide-two_800/Samsung-Gear-Fit-2-fitness-band-Review.jpg?1473072431)
![Monsters from Asia: the $225 (Lenovo) ZUK Z2 Rio Edition is the cheapest Snapdragon 820 phone](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/83991-wide-two_800/Monsters-from-Asia-the-225-Lenovo-ZUK-Z2-Rio-Edition-is-the-cheapest-Snapdragon-820-phone.jpg?1470738961)
![Sony Xperia XA Ultra Review](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/review/4230-wide-two_800/Sony-Xperia-XA-Ultra-Review.jpg?1468592745)
![LG 360 VR Review](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/review/4229-wide-two_800/LG-360-VR-Review.jpg?1468486346)
![Galaxy S7 battery life with Exynos CPU vastly superior to Snapdragon flavor, here's the proof](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/82900-wide-two_800/Galaxy-S7-battery-life-with-Exynos-CPU-vastly-superior-to-Snapdragon-flavor-heres-the-proof.jpg?1470643704)
![10 hilarious Google Now Easter egg phrases to speak out to your phone when nobody's looking](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/82764-wide-two_800/10-hilarious-Google-Now-Easter-egg-phrases-to-speak-out-to-your-phone-when-nobodys-looking.jpg?1467298066)
![Sony Xperia E5 Review](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/review/4219-wide-two_800/Sony-Xperia-E5-Review.jpg?1467298389)
![Do we need 5G networks?](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/82485-wide-two_800/Do-we-need-5G-networks.jpg?1466596873)
Do we need 5G networks?
Chris P.
![Quick stats from WWDC: Apple's ecosystem is still going strong with a 2 million app catalog](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/82126-wide-two_800/Quick-stats-from-WWDC-Apples-ecosystem-is-still-going-strong-with-a-2-million-app-catalog.jpg?1465839077)
![Sony Xperia X vs Sony Xperia Z5](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/review/4206-wide-two_800/Sony-Xperia-X-vs-Sony-Xperia-Z5.jpg?1465564306)
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Sony Xperia X vs Sony Xperia Z5
Chris P.
![HTC 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/review/4207-wide-two_800/HTC-10-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S7-edge.jpg?1465476674)
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HTC 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Chris P.
![If the Moto Z Style/Z Play StyleMods end up substituting MotoMaker, would they be worth it?](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/81906-wide-two_800/If-the-Moto-Z-StyleZ-Play-StyleMods-end-up-substituting-MotoMaker-would-they-be-worth-it.jpg?1465308298)
![Sony Xperia X Review](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/review/4202-wide-two_800/Sony-Xperia-X-Review.jpg?1466757683)
![At $499+, would you say the new Asus flagship is as tempting as its predecessor? (poll results)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/81671-wide-two_800/At-499-would-you-say-the-new-Asus-flagship-is-as-tempting-as-its-predecessor-poll-results.jpg?1464681932)
![Patently ridiculous: Apple hit with a lawsuit because its iPhones can... make calls and take photos](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/81537-wide-two_800/Patently-ridiculous-Apple-hit-with-a-lawsuit-because-its-iPhones-can...-make-calls-and-take-photos.jpg?1464271269)
![Instant Apps and Multitasking among the most exciting new Android features according to our readers](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/81521-wide-two_800/Instant-Apps-and-Multitasking-among-the-most-exciting-new-Android-features-according-to-our-readers.jpg?1464262621)
![HTC 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S7](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/review/4195-wide-two_800/HTC-10-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S7.jpg?1462280101)
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HTC 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S7
Chris P.
![HTC 10 Review](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/review/4193-wide-two_800/HTC-10-Review.jpg?1461308033)