Firstly, it is a premium smartphone so it's going to be expensive. Why do people pay so much for iPhones ? Because it's premium, has excellent build quality, runs the smoothest software, offers brilliant customer service etc and this is the exact same thing offered by Google.
1; Excellent camera, 2; Extremely smooth software experience, 3; First in line for software updates, 4; Unlimited storage for Pictures and Videos (Full resolution, 5; Great customer service, 6; Good build quality, 7; No camera bump (personal preference
1; No IP rating, 2; No dual speakers, 3; Too much of top and bottom bezels