My pixel 3a is 4 years old and reports 83 percent battery health still. I'll have no problem getting another year out of it. I've made a point of never charging above 80 percent with this phone and it's made a world of difference in how long the battery lasts. Previous phones I owned I would charge to 100 percent overnight every night and needed to swap in a new battery after 12-18 months.

Their batteries are currently replaceable. I'd say, personally, that they're the easiest batteries to replace. But if you don't know how to do that, the EU is mandating removable batteries again soon. So maybe the Pixel 9 (maybe even the 8) will have it

Don't forget, it's 3+2 years from release date, not from when you purchase. I think that makes a pretty big difference, especially if you're price comparing current midrange phones versus last year's flagships.

Apple's strategy of releasing 7 years of support for phones also allows it to sell last year's phones as a discounted model. You can go on Apple right now and buy a brand new iPhone 12, released almost 3 years ago, and still count on getting 4 years of updates.

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Correct, bringing it to "5" years of updates. Before that it was just a flat 3.

It's the same reason nobody should ever trust Google's AdWord account specialists. They aren't trying to help you, they just want your money.

I haven't had any issues with the hardware

Yeah, but trusting CCP-compromised companies with your personal phone is not a great idea.