Do you still chase peak gadget specs, or did something quieter win out?

Honest question after a few upgrade cycles: the gap between "great" and "fine" on a review score often mattered less day to day than battery life, repairability, and whether the maker still ships updates. Curious what you actually weigh now before you buy — no brands required.

Been comparing the Pixel 9/10/11 and the gap is smaller than the marketing makes it sound, so curious what others think.

The way I read it: same 6.3in body all three years. The 9 actually has the biggest main sensor but no zoom lens. The 10 added a 5x zoom and the magnetic Qi2 charging but shrank the main camera. The 11 keeps the zoom, brings a bigger main sensor back, and bumps wireless to 25W. None of the base three get a vapor chamber, so they all throttle in long games.

My take: on a 10 I wouldn't bother; on a 9 the zoom + magnets + faster wireless are the things you'd feel daily.

For the Pixel 9 and 10 owners here — has the camera or charging actually pushed anyone to upgrade, or is it a "wait for the 12" year?