in my day job i work on my company's android team (and ios) so I am pretty familiar with a lot of android devices. I've never been a samsung or moto fan but I've had positive experiences with LG and the Pixel devices. Outside of the Pixel, I doubt google cares too much
It seems like Google needs to focus on providing a more coherent experience on all devices. Not focusing on just released ones. I understand the Android ecosystem is more complex than the iOS one. But still, the Pixel lineup is quite small.