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Pixel makes it easy. They aren't benefitting from you using it if you run a de-googled OS.
If you don't want to use a Pixel, pick your ROM, then choose from their list of supported phones.
And if you think we haven't considered hardware-based back doors, you may wanna revisit 1998 when we were all talking about this as a concern - that's when I first read about Android, before it was called Android.
Edit: Prior to the Pixel, I was running Lineage or DivestOS on an Essential Ph1 from 2018. I still have one that runs well on DivestOS. Not saying to get one, just an example of what's out there.
Also lookup the phones listed as compatible with a ROM on phonearena.com and gsmarena.com
Is lineageos advisable still, it doesn't seem like they goal is privacy is security.
Lineage is great to breath life into older devices that are not getting patches anymore.
Checking phonearena.com now, doesnt seem to have a field with ROM compatibility. Is it hidden?