Just trying to get some conversation here in this community and also genuinely interested on your opinions!
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 had quite a long list of requirements when searching for a new phone, such as:
- high Android version supported
- refurbished, to save money and resources
- relatively small size (I was happy with 5’')
- relatively light (150g can already drag some of my pants down)
- fingerprint unlock
- good battery
GSMArena kept recommending Pixel, and when I narrowed down my search, Pixel 5 was the last phone standing. So far quite happy with it!
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.
Great LineageOS support.
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.
