u/Kafkaesque-22

Hello!

I've been using my Google Pixel 6a for over 3 years now. It's been a great run, but the battery is severely aged at this point (1,268 cycles), especially after the nerf by Google to prevent overheating issues (the $100 compensation was nice though!). Thought I would just replace the battery, but for a couple of weeks, I've also been having issues with the speaker and the microphone.

So I'm looking for new Android phone within about $500.

Here are the things I care about:

• Clean UI: I absolutely love a clean software experience! Pretty much the only reason I'm using Pixel.
• Lasting Battery: A phone with a battery that not only has good daily endurance but also ages well in the long run would be appreciated.
• Smooth Display: A smooth, reasonably high-refresh rate (I say reasonably because I don't care for marketing gimmicks that say 165Hz but comes with an asterisk that says only in certain games, and I also don't think I would perceive the difference between 120 and 165 in regular usage) AMOLED display would be nice.
• Longevity: Plan to use the phone for at least 3+ years. So need something physically reliable. (I use a case, so don't mind plastic back).

Things I don't care about:

• Camera: Not a phone photography person. I rarely take pictures with my phone, and I can't remember the last time I took a selfie. So a cutting-edge camera is pretty much wasted on me.
• Gaming: Not a mobile gamer. The only games I play on my phone is Chess and Wordle. (Though the phone still should be smooth and fast overall.)

Your recommendations are highly appreciated!

Hello!

I've been using my Google Pixel 6a for over 3 years now. It's been a great run, but the battery is severely aged at this point (1,268 cycles), especially after the nerf by Google to prevent overheating issues (the $100 compensation was nice though!). Thought I would just replace the battery, but for a couple of weeks, I've also been having issues with the speaker and the microphone.

So I'm looking for new Android phone within about $500.

Here are the things I care about:

• Clean UI: I absolutely love a clean software experience! Pretty much the only reason I'm using Pixel.
• Lasting Battery: A phone with a battery that not only has good daily endurance but also ages well in the long run would be appreciated.
• Smooth Display: A smooth, reasonably high-refresh rate (I say reasonably because I don't care for marketing gimmicks that say 165Hz but comes with an asterisk that says only in certain games, and I also don't think I would perceive the difference between 120 and 165 in regular usage) AMOLED display would be nice.
• Longevity: Plan to use the phone for at least 3+ years. So need something well-built and reliable. (I use a case, so don't mind plastic back).

Things I don't care about:

• Camera: Not a phone photography person. I rarely take pictures with my phone, and I can't remember the last time I took a selfie. So a cutting-edge camera is pretty much wasted on me.
• Gaming: Not a mobile gamer. The only games I play on my phone is Chess and Wordle. (Though the phone still should be smooth and fast overall.)

Your recommendations are highly appreciated! Thanks!