A place for the discussion of Google Pixel products
Best thing about the pixel is it lets you sideload your own operating system from Grapheneos, Lineageos, Calyx, etc.
The only issues I have are unfortunately still common throughout the entire phone industry (No user-servicability or repairability, no SD card slot, no headphone jack)
I use a pixel 4a (upgraded from a 3a when support ended) because it was one of the smallest android phones and it still had a headphone jack. Been eyeing the zenfones lately for the same reasons, but I would honestly stick with the pixel A series (or even upgrade to a "normal" pixel) if they went back to smaller options. Glad to see the zenfone 10 will have longer software support, but more OS upgrades would have made it a no-brainer!
I'm in the same boat. I love my Pixel 4a for the photos it can make, the size and headphone jack. Such a shame that the security updates are almost end of life. I'm eyeing the Zenphone 10 as a replacement for it's size and camera. 4 years of security updates is reasonable.
I had quite a long list of requirements when searching for a new phone, such as:
GSMArena kept recommending Pixel, and when I narrowed down my search, Pixel 5 was the last phone standing. So far quite happy with it!
Great LineageOS support.
Headphone jack.
Headphone jack?
On top of the vanilla android benefits, I can't live without call screening feature.
This is a feature I never knew I needed until I had it. I don't think I'd ever be able to switch to a phone without it.