I’ve always had a soft spot for Pixel phones. In fact, they’re the only Android devices I genuinely get excited about. Samsung probably sits comfortably in second place for me, but beyond that, most Android phones don’t really hold my attention. Google’s Pixel A-series sits in the mid-range, promising the Pixel experience without the flagship price tag. Every year, though, the same criticism pops up. It looks almost identical to its predecessor and even carries similar internals, making the launch feel less like a new phone and more like a slightly refreshed version of the old one. Honestly, I kind of agree with that.