They do in many ways. Pixels have clean focused software that are excellent at what they do - it makes you want them. Also they dont include bloatware unlike Samsung.

1. Pixel Camera taught Samsungs and iPhones about computational photography pipelines and Night Sight,

2. Recorder,

3. Photos + various editing features (Top Shot / Best take / Magic Eraser),

4. Phone + various features (Call Screening(US) / Hold for Me(US) / Spam Protection)

5. Google Pay (UPI - India specific)

6. Gestures - Flip to Shh / Double Tap to open Camera / Twist twice in camera for Selfie mode.

and many more that I have missed.