Not OP, but I personally had a Samsung tablet before which made me want to never have any Samsung Android device again.
Since then it's been Motorola phones all the way (essentially unmodified Android OS), affordable, no bloatware etc.
edit: grammar
> Android One is a family of third-party Android smartphones promoted by Google. In comparison to many third-party Android devices, which ship with a manufacturer's customized user interface and bundled apps, these devices run near-stock versions of Android with limited modifications, and a focus on Google services (although they may still feature software enhancements to support the features of included hardware, such as cameras)