You can use adb to uninstall pre-installed apps and private DNS and browser AdBlock to avoid ads, you don't need root for that, I have some other good recommendations of devices you can buy if you will not need to root it.
IDK where you from mate but you should look for something good at AliExpress, you will have to wait some time cos it's an international buy but it's where I personally shop for electronic stuff. Plenty of refurbished stuff from 3-5 years ago at very good price, good luck 🙏🤞
Edit: why did you specially look it can be rooted?
What about these:
Original OnePlus 5T 4G Mobile Phone Dual SIM Card 6.01'' 6GB+64GB 8GB+128GB 16MP+20MP 4K@30fps Video Octa-Core Android CellPhone
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPUcLj0
Original OnePlus 6 4G LTE Mobile Phone Dual SIM 6.28'' 6GB+64GB 8GB+128GB 16MP+20MP 4K@30/60fps Video OctaCore Android CellPhone
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNSWdf0
Original OnePlus 6T 4G LTE Mobile Phone Dual SIM 6.41'' 8GB RAM 128/256GB ROM 16MP+20MP 4K@30/60fps Octa-Core Android SmartPhone
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqQdAZY
Google Pixel 3 4G Original Unlocked Mobile Phone 5.5'' 64GB/128GB ROM Snapdragon 845 Android Octa Core 12.2MP&Dual 8MP CellPhone
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMbcwKa
Google Pixel 3 Qualcomm 845 LTE 5.5" Screen Smartphone 4GB RAM 64GB/128GB ROM Cell Phone Dual Camera Unlocked Original Mobile
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLVVjpG
Let me know what do you think about these options.
If you care about audio quality, there isn't anything better than wired earphones + DAC, in ears monitors are pretty good, or if you want something better I would go for a pair of professional headphones.
If people comprehend what it's exactly blockchain technology I believe it isn't an unpopular opinion at all, the problem it's dumb people relate blockchain to some kind of complicated ponzi scam scheme just because they lost their precious savings buying Bitcoin.
Edit: like getting a crypto wallet at birth as long as your SSN and when you get 18yo it activates, you got an app and in every period of elections you can vote, fast and easy and every representative job like senstury, deputy, president, judges could be elected by popular vote.
So you believe economy it's a social science which apply to any human society of history and the same "laws" apply to slavery, feudalism, capitalism, imperialism, socialism and communism?
Let me check mate
Edit: I'm getting this error, I'm using vpn and private DNS idk if it is related to the error.