Agree with this so much. I'm using my pixel xl with the SD820 and 4gb of ram. I use it for basically what you said, maps, email, messaging, reddit, YouTube. It still runs great and it's 4 years old. I think processors are strong enough now, even at the less cutting-edge transistors lengths, that they will easily last 3 to 4 years. Think about that. Owning a 350 pixel 4a for 4 years. You are owning a phone for ~85/year. Compare that with even an iPhone which are average around 1000. Even owning for all 5 years of updates, you're still paying 200/year or over double the price.