I think it really depends what you value as a power user, many “enthusiast” features still need root access and that both limits your choice but also (almost) rules out utility features (that I, personally, view as a requirement nowadays) like Google Pay
If you’re looking for “big iron” apps like photo editing and midi sequencers then memory and speedy storage would be a requirement (many of the “gaming phone” models satisfy this)
There and lots of small reasons that ebb and flow with Android release but I have one red line I will not cross:
The OS on any portable computer of mine must always allow me to develop personal use software with no subscription or gatekeeping to the development, installation or continued use of that software.
That, so far, rules out all iOS devices. And really iOS and Android are the only players in the game worth using, so I’ve been and android user since installing the first beta on an SD card for my Windows Mobile HTC Blueangel
I think it really depends what you value as a power user, many “enthusiast” features still need root access and that both limits your choice but also (almost) rules out utility features (that I, personally, view as a requirement nowadays) like Google Pay
If you’re looking for “big iron” apps like photo editing and midi sequencers then memory and speedy storage would be a requirement (many of the “gaming phone” models satisfy this)