Anyone here go from Galaxy S to Pixel -- Happy about it?

Galaxy S user for many years (iphone for work). Generally love my galaxy phones. Not a power user or gamer but I care about quality, user experience, photos, and longevity. Trying to save money, so am considering buying a Pixel 8a. I'm a flagship phone user, which is not a fair comparison -- I should and would expect less. But I'm wondering how smooth the migration will go, or if I'll just regret not getting a cheaper samsung. Thoughts?