Google doesn't seem to do any rent-seeking (as MS) nor does it try to lock down its platform to prevent any competition whatsoever (as Apple). FRAND is a shitty situation, but I think it's fair to claim even with that, Google is a much less threat to freedom than Apple or MS.
Just don't count on them to provide privacy as well.
I'm hoping for Mozilla to become a major player in phones; they seem fairly dedicated to both freedom and privacy.