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Google wins phone brand of the year hands down for 2021 because the software experience and how it works with even low-end hardware feels, the new features and models they've released and their outstanding value, the new hardware and how they've implemented it, and being a reliable and widely available  devices. The Pixel 4a is an amazing device for the money with great camera's and a smooth software experience  that makes it feel fast even with mediocre hardware. The 5a is basically the same but with more updated software and some very minor improvements. The Pixel 6 is one of the best value phones you can buy and has flagship level performance, a great display and truly amazing camera's. The Pixel 6 Pro is slightly worse value at a higher price range but still good and a full flagship experience.  All of these phones have Android 12,  running on stock Android and since Google owns Android, it creates an amazing experience with no bloat, Material You theming, Feature Drops and the best of all Android features, plus software updates for a very long time, plus eSIM compatibility and compatibility for many custom ROMs and launcher rooting. The Pixels, almost any ever have some of the best camera's like the Pixel 3 Series that will be getting Android 12 and still performs well with an amazing camera for around $100 , the pixel 5 and 4 you can get from anywhere from $200 to $350 where it will give you amazing value on the used market.