[xnx]

What are the reasons someone would want to buy any Android device beside a new or used Google Pixel?

[as1mov]

The bloat depends on the manufacturer. I've used a bunch of Android phones over the course of the last 15 years.

Sony Ericsson, Motorola - Pretty much stock Android. Though this was almost a decade ago, so not sure what's their state now.

Xiaomi - Absolutely filled with bloat, but really cheap + flagship specs. Easily fixed by flashing LineageOS.

Pixel 1st gen - No bloat, stock

Asus - My current phone. No bloat, though it has a lightweight skin + QoL stuff that I don't mind. I use it non-rooted + stock OS

[throwaway11460]

Don't want to give money to Google. And the hardware is sad compared to any recent Samsung flagship.

[morsch]

Combination of price and length of software support.