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

I used the Xiaomi Pad 8 for a month — these four features make the half-priced iPad Air clone the best mid-range Android tablet
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Just get this Xiaomi once again delivers a powerful Android tablet with an unbeatable value.

OPPO's Find N6 foldable has a unique multitasking feature that Google needs to steal immediately
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Flow free OPPO just launched the Find N6, and the foldable comes with a brand-new multitasking feature called Free-Flow Window that mimics desktop windows.

This feature on the Xiaomi 17 Ultra convinced me to use the phone as my daily driver
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Read on Xiaomi has the best Reading Mode of any manufacturer, and using it on the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been a revelation.

This is the POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Edition
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Power POCO just released the X8 Pro Iron Man Edition, and I used the phone ahead of launch to see if it's as good as last year's model.

OPPO Find N6 review: The next step in foldable evolution
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Finding greatness With a fully creaseless panel, the OPPO Find N6 is the next evolution in foldable tech.

Android 17: Everything you need to know
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
What's next Android 17 is now available, and while the initial beta build doesn't really have much to offer, that will change over the coming weeks. This is what you need to know about Android 17.

These three features make the Shargeek 300 the definitive 24,000mAh power bank — it's so good I retired my UGREEN power bank
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Charge anything With two USB-C ports able to go up to 140W at the same time, the Shargeek 300 is a power bank like no other.

With the Deco BE65 Pro, I finally found a mesh Wi-Fi 7 router that I like
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired TP-Link's Deco BE65 Pro is a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system that's actually great to use. With extensive configurability and an elegant design, this is a good upgrade if you want a new router.

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

Four reasons why the Nothing Phone 4a is the ideal mid-range upgrade in India
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Nothing like it The Phone 4a costs a lot more than its predecessor, but you also get plenty of upgrades.

Four phones you should buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Much better With the Galaxy S26 Ultra once again being an iterative upgrade, it's time to take a look at other Android flagships and see which phone could be a better choice.

I used the OPPO Find N6 — this is the creaseless foldable I've always wanted
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Look ma no crease I switched to the Find N6 as my daily driver, and this foldable has a unique feature: an entirely creaseless inner panel.

OPPO Find N6 is launching globally March 17, and I'm very excited about this feature
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
No crease OPPO Find N6 is launching globally on March 17, and it is getting a Zero-Feel Crease that's designed to not have any visible crease on the inner panel.

This small change makes transferring data to your new Android phone a lot easier
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Move with confidence Android has a built-in data transfer feature that's pretty great, and tweaks over the last two years have made it even better.

Android Central's MWC 2026 Best in Show
By Derrek Lee, Harish Jonnalagadda, Sanuj Bhatia, Brady Snyder published
Best in Show Android Central presents the MWC 2026 Best in Show awards, celebrating the products that stood out the most on the show floor.

I went hands-on with the Vivo X300 Ultra — this is a camera phone like no other
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
The right time Vivo mastered still imagery, and with the X300 Ultra, it's looking to do the same with video.

Motorola just shared Razr Fold specs, and it may just be the best camera and battery foldable of 2026
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Next-level Motorola just showcased the Razr Fold in its entirety, and it demolishes the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra review: Soaring above the rest
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra just made its global debut, and having used the phone for just over two weeks, I can say with some guarantee that it is a camera and battery powerhouse.

Four reasons why the Xiaomi Watch 5 is now my favorite Wear OS smartwatch
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
This is the way Xiaomi launched the Watch 5 globally, and it gets an infusion of Wear OS. Thanks to a big battery and bold design, this is now my favorite smartwatch.

Samsung Galaxy S26 launch live: The Galaxy S26 series is here, plus Galaxy Buds 4 and tons of exciting new One UI features
By Sanuj Bhatia, Nickolas Diaz, Brady Snyder, Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Live Blog Everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event happening on February 25!

Samsung Galaxy S27: Everything we know so far
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Onwards The Galaxy S26 series doesn't do much to move the needle, but Samsung may have bigger upgrades planned next year with the Galaxy S27.

Samsung Galaxy S26: Price, specs, and everything you need to know
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Cannot come soon enough The Samsung Galaxy S26 series looks like an iterative upgrade on the surface, but what's actually new? Here's everything you need to know.

Best gaming phones
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.
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