[realworldview]

> and its Android software is nearly identical to the stock version running on Google’s Pixel phones, giving it another unique sales proposition.

Is it just me?

[gomox]

Very few Android phones are not full of crappy manufacturer apps. Nexus, Pixel, OnePlus and apparently, Essential are the few exceptions.

So maybe not unique in the literal sense, but a differentiator anyway.

[dejv]

Also Nokia falls into this camp. Bought Nokia 6 for my wife and it seems to be working very nicely.