Victor Hristov - Review Content Lead

Victor Hristov - Review Content Lead
victor.h@phonearena.com
Victor has always enjoyed putting words to paper. As a teenager, he went to video game clubs at 6 in the morning, but instead of playing Starcraft, he would immerse himself in phone reviews back in the day when phones still had buttons instead of touchscreens.

Victor has a BA in Russian Language & Literature from Sofia University, and he continued his studies in automated translation systems (like Google Translate). He then had a gig at TransPerfect, one of the biggest translation companies in the world, and another one, writing business articles. He traveled the world for a while, but nothing quite fulfilled his passion for technology, until he stumbled upon a job opening at PhoneArena. He eagerly joined the company in 2010 to write about mobile tech, one of his passions and personal obsessions.

Here, Victor has taken joy to explore mobile photography in greater depths and has become one of the hosts of our YouTube channel. Throughout the years, he has reviewed hundreds of smartphones, and has extensive knowledge of both the Android and iOS ecosystems. His current focus is on smartphone cameras and battery life, and he has become increasingly curious about the way that smartphones have changed our lives and have grown into a world-wide obsession. He usually has a bunch of phones lying around his desk, changing his daily driver every week or so.

You can always email him at victor.h@phonearena.com with questions and thoughts you have about phones.

Victor also has a personal passion for sports and outdoor activities. He grew up playing basketball, but more recently he’s found a passion for social latin dance and is constantly trying various other sports and activities, and is always up for a good fitness challenge. He shares his personal fitness journey over at Instagram under the “the.making.of.vic” handle.
Recent articles by Victor
Sony Xperia 1 VII battery life revealed

Sony Xperia 1 VII battery life revealed

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iPad Air (M3) vs iPad Pro (M4): differences explained
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Review
5.3

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Review

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G Review
5.4

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G Review

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G Review
5.6

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G Review

Victor Hristov •
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G Review
6.1

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G Review

Victor Hristov •
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G Review
6.2

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G Review

Victor Hristov •
iPhone 16e has a surprisingly big battery

iPhone 16e has a surprisingly big battery

Victor Hristov •
iPhone 16e Review: No Man's Land
6.6

iPhone 16e Review: No Man's Land

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Apple Vision Pro revisited: One year later

Apple Vision Pro revisited: One year later

Victor Hristov •
Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S22: All the upgrades explained
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Review: Barely an upgrade
7.4

Samsung Galaxy S25 Review: Barely an upgrade

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The iPhone 16 Pro Max's Hidden Talent

The iPhone 16 Pro Max's Hidden Talent

Victor Hristov •
CMF Phone 1 Review: The budget phenom
5.5

CMF Phone 1 Review: The budget phenom

Victor Hristov •
The phones with best speakers in 2025

The phones with best speakers in 2025

Victor Hristov •
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Galaxy A15 5G: What's new?
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This has got to be the worst iOS feature

This has got to be the worst iOS feature

Victor Hristov •
Samsung almost killed foldable phones

Samsung almost killed foldable phones

Victor Hristov •
I was wrong about the Apple Watch Series 10

I was wrong about the Apple Watch Series 10

Victor Hristov •
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Review: Boringly great
7.7

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Review: Boringly great

Victor Hristov •
iPhone 16 vs iPhone 14: All upgrades explained
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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 13: All the upgrades
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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 13: All the upgrades

Victor Hristov •
iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro: All the differences
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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro: What has changed?
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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 16: All the differences
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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15: All the differences explained
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Garmin Fenix 8 vs Forerunner 965
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Garmin Fenix 8 vs Forerunner 965

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FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless