Rocking 4a & 6a pixels

GrapheneOS only works on Pixel phones. I have a Pixel6 and it’s a nice phone. https://grapheneos.org/faq#supported-devices

https://grapheneos.org/faq#supported-devices

pixel 8a will give you 6 years support, but 7a is also respectable, just less value for money

I have a 6 and no complaints. Now I’m reluctant to give it up for a trade so I can try graphene too.

Pixl 6a

Pixel 6a GrapheneOS user here. No need to upgrade yet.

I would recommend the newest Pixel for your price range. It will get updates for longer. The a model is the cheapest option, and they are usually good enough.

Any phone on the Graphene list will work--andi it'll continue to work, even after support from Google and Graphene end...so for "trying it out" you can simply purchase the oldest supported model. HOWEVER--I agree with buying the best (latest) you can afford. While the 6 and 7 series are good price ...