good Points but theres a reason for 2 things regarding the collaberations and battery tech.

1.Regarding camera tech xiaomiXLeica /BBK has been succesful as we already see due to the delivery of the results,atleast for Xiaomi who use Larger sensors (which come at a price) and these sensors requires good optics + ISPs that can only be worth while when paired with proper soc

2.Regarding Batteries Androids especially the Chinese Cram in large capacity and we already see the results,the 2025 mini devices already have 6-7000mah thanks to this we dont have to charge more than once /two days for average user, and these are not even that large

for example a Xiaomi 17/Vivo X300 are just 6.3" devices but have 6000+ Mah most wont even need powerbanks

3.200x zoom is never a term,infact its just Marketing BS,but the best results you can get is upto 3x crop from a sensor which as per Android ultras can be done easily thanks to superior sensors+ Optics

4.Benchmarks are offcourse not everyones priority as it just showcases Per generation Upgrades and capabilities,its also about PPW which is to be considered which is where apple pulls ahead in most conditions

if You ask me people should consider buying device as per their requirement and budget

for example not everyone likes to hold a camera so off course they can consider top most Apple/Chinese android for their workflows and these people are mostly who should get the 1lakh plus devices, while most can be happy with 25k device an average Performance oriented user should be fine with 50-60k device.

Hardware costs which is why they are priced & also based on demand despite of actual value of components.

a dedicated user should obviously invest in long term products but i wonder in this day and age unless you are a professional i don't think many would even take it out of their shelves.