These were the devices I was trying to choose between this year and you summed up the reasoning for going iPhone perfectly. My main reasons to go iPhone were:

• Reliability and software experience
• Reliable, long-lasting battery life
• Better display and brightness
• Reliable camera in both pictures and video
• Apple Watch >>>>>> any Android watch

Overall, it's just a way more reliable and established experience and I know that the Pixel 7 Pro would've had better pictures but the ultrawide camera and videos on the iPhone are much better than the Pixel's.

I'll see how the Pixel 8 improves but I feel like Google's locked in to the Pixel 6/7/8 series and don't expect changes until at least the 9.