Where to go after the 5X???

Ok. So my phones due for an upgrade in September. I love my 5X but have had 3 of them because of the Boot Loop issues. So I'm not prepared to keep it.

I just don't know where to go for an upgrade.

I won't be able to afford a Pixel 2 so do I go for the Pixel? I thought I'd settled in the Nokia 6/9 but they seem to keep putting the release dates back which fills me with no confidence at all. The Essential phone looks good but how long are they going to support it for?

I have to admit I'm leaning towards an original Pixel at the moment purely because I love the speed of the updates I get with my Nexus!

Anyone have anything to add? Help me!

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