It has been nearly two years since I got the Pixel 7a, and it is one of the best two Android devices I've used. The other one would be the Nothing Phone (1), both really good mid range options.
Both devices are really solid mid range smartphones, and in some ways punch a bit above their class in some ways. Mainly in how smooth they operate, and for me both cameras were quite good if you are just looking to share photos and video on social media, or with friends. Not the best ones out there, but more than good enough to share a moment with friends and family.
The main reason I didn't go with the Nothing Phone (2), and instead went with the Pixel 7a, was that it wasn't available in Mexico when I made the switch. I don't regret it, but in a way I would get a Nothing phone if the timing is right when the time to upgrade comes in a year or two. If not, I'd go with the Pixel Xa phone is available at the time.
The main reason I'd continue using Pixel or Nothing devices, is that they give me the best value for my money at the mid rage. Though at times I'd like to go premium, I can't really justify the price when the Pixel Xa, and Nothing phones, give all what I need and want on a smartphone. They might not come with the latest and greatest SoC, cameras, or other hardware, but what they come with is mature enough the they work great for years.
Not to mention that Nothing offers at least three years of OS updates, with at least one more of security updates, with the new Pixels come with 7 years od OS updates. Both are more than good enough for the amount of time I expect to use my smartphone before upgrading it.
So, unless clamshell foldables come down to mid range levels in a couple of years, Pixel a series and Nothing phones will continue to be my go to smartphones.
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