
Harish Jonnalagadda
Harish Jonnalagadda is Android Central's Senior Editor overseeing the mobile category. He started his tech journey at a very young age by tweaking Windows XP installations, and that hobby ignited an enthusiasm that led him into the world of PC modding. After picking up a Bachelor's degree in computer science, he decided to pursue his passion by covering PC hardware at VR-Zone, where he reviewed motherboards, video cards, and DRAM modules.
While he used iPhones initially, switching to the Nexus 4 served as the catalyst to explore Android's burgeoning ecosystem, and he pivoted to writing about mobile tech, joining Android Central's newsroom back in 2014. As a Senior Editor, he oversees the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, enthusiast audio products, networking hardware, and storage servers, leveraging his engineering background and extensive experience testing mobile hardware to evaluate the latest phones and accessories.
In over a decade of covering Android, he has used pretty much every single major phone released globally, giving him an unrivaled view into Google's mobile platform. His specialty is Chinese brands; he's charted the growth of all the major Chinese manufacturers from their inception, and he uses that knowledge to share unique insights. When not testing the latest gadgets, he can be found reading sci-fi novels on his e-reader, and occasionally yelling at the TV in frustration as Arsenal squander yet another title run.
Latest articles by Harish Jonnalagadda

The ZimaCube Pro is a real powerhouse of a NAS — but should you buy it?
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Make the right call IceWhale's ZimaCube Pro is one of the best NAS hardware packages you can get today. However, the software isn't quite on the same level as its rivals.

Best home NAS 2025
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Home storage There are lots of great choices if you're looking for the best NAS for home use. I've used dozens of NAS models over the years, and I rounded up the best home NAS servers you can buy today.

OnePlus 13: Everything you need to know
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
The best OnePlus launched the OnePlus 13 globally, and we've reviewed the phone. This is everything you need to know about OnePlus's 2025 flagship.

Best NAS for Plex in 2025
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
The best for Plex I test NAS systems extensively, and these are the best Plex NAS servers around.

Seagate's 2TB Ultra Compact is the best stick SSD yet
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Just better Seagate's Ultra Compact SSD looks like a regular thumb drive, but as it comes with an internal SSD, it's ten times faster.

Torras rolls out the best-looking iPhone 16 Pro Max cases yet
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Stylish protection Torras' Ostand collection provides stylish protection and a built-in kickstand.

The Pixel 9a is the best mid-range phone I used in 2025
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired The Pixel 9a combines a minimalist new design with outstanding battery life and great cameras, making it the best mid-range phone of 2025.

Valerion's VisionMaster Pro 2 is the best Google TV projector yet
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Shine bright Valerion is a new entrant to the projector market, but the Chinese manufacturer clearly knows what it takes to deliver one of the best Google TV products around.

This dongle-sized thermal camera is astonishingly good
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
It's getting hot You can now get thermal cameras that plug into your phone via USB-C, and they're pretty great.

CMF Phone 2 Pro review: Nothing but the best
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Everything you need With the CMF Phone 2 Pro, Nothing managed to deliver the best entry-level phone of 2025.

XGIMI Aura 2 is the ultimate UST upgrade — and we have an exclusive deal
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Light it up XGIMI Aura 2 is the best 4K ultra short throw laser projector I used — and it gets a decent discount.

Synology DiskStation DS925+ vs. DiskStation DS923+: Is it even an upgrade?
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Old is gold The DiskStation DS925+ has made its debut, but is it even an upgrade, and should you buy it instead of the DS923+? Let's take a look.

Samsung Galaxy S26: Everything we know so far
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Cannot come soon enough The Galaxy S25 is an iterative upgrade, and it's time to see if Samsung has ambitious plans in 2026 with the S26.

This is your last chance to buy a lifetime Plex Pass before prices double
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Do it now Plex is going to raise prices starting April 29, so if you use the service and need Plex Pass, now is the time to get it.

Best gaming phones 2025
By Harish Jonnalagadda, Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
Maximum FPS Gaming phones have evolved from the loud and boisterous designs, to sophisticated and understated pieces of hardware. One thing which hasn't changed though is the raw performance.

OPPO Find X8 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: It's not even a contest
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
One-sided With the Find X8 Ultra, OPPO has one of the best overall packages of 2025. Thanks to outstanding cameras and excellent tuning, the phone destroys the Galaxy S25 Ultra in key areas.

Infinix manages to outclass the Galaxy A36 with the Note 50 Pro+
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Winning Infinix somehow managed to create one of the best budget packages of 2025 — meet the Note 50 Pro+.

Synology DiskStation DS925+ review: A terrific NAS ruined by baffling limitations
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Sigh Synology launched the DiskStation DS925+, and the NAS has considerable upgrades, notably 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet. But limitations with hard drive use makes the NAS a non-starter.

Google TV sucks — Indian brand Lumio is aiming to change that
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Listen up I don't like Google TV in general, but Indian brand Lumio rolled out a new TV that does a great job tweaking the UI — so much so that I enjoyed using it.

TeamGroup's X1 Max is the most versatile SSD I've ever used
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Take it anywhere TeamGroup's X1 Max is the ultimate stick SSD. It looks just like a regular flash drive, but it houses an internal SSD, and you get USB-A and USB-C connectors along with 1000MB/s transfers.

Vivo puts Samsung to shame with the X200 Ultra
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
This is the one Vivo just introduced the X200 Ultra in China, and the phone just may be the best camera of 2025.

The Galaxy A56 is the worst mid-range phone I used in 2025
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
No Bueno I used a lot of great phones in 2025 — the Galaxy A56 isn't one of them.

Synology brings severe hard drive limitations to DiskStation models, and I'm pissed
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
This is just dumb Synology is launching its 2025 DiskStation portfolio shortly, but before that, the brand's controversial decision to enforce its own hard drives hasn't gone down well.
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