They called it a flagship-“like” experience for a reason, and that’s what it feels like for me. Suits my needs, even though I’m a fairly heavy user. The cameras are hit-or-miss like you said, though. At least the video is reliable.
I thought the updates were pretty fast, but this thread seems to think the complete opposite. The only thing I am truly looking forward to in the future is the updated camera app, which will probably come with some tuning anyway.
So not a flagship, just a premium midranger trying its best to be a flagship.