The Single greatest advantage is the short update window in the Android world, and "clean" Android interface. Performance, cost, etc are all secondary.
That update window is absolutely vital for many concerned about security and/or latest and greatest.
OnePlus is decent cost/benefit, but their updates are slack and not a very good support policy.
Xiaomi and these Chinese brands, as mentioned, don't work so well in the U.S. market.
The Pixel 9/9 Pro is absolutely forgettable as a release. Not much going on from previous generations.
Aside from a flagship SoC, the compact Pixel 9 boasts an impressive update delivery timeframe as well as a super bright OLED panel. In this Notebookcheck review of the Pixel phone, you can find out whether it remains the camera benchmark for a smartphone below the 1000-dollar mark.
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