As for hardware quality, I’ve had my Tab S5E for years, and it is super solid. It looks, feels, and sounds great. It’s one of the few samsung devices that can be unlocked and Lineage installed on. So, if you’re willing to put in the time to install Lineage on it, it’s android 13 and the newest version of Lineage on it.

No love for removable batteries?

Are you referring to the series with Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky?

That almost every alien species is bipedal and hominoid in shape.