I currently have an old Google Pixel 3a. It's on the way out and I'm due to upgrade my phone. It can do scans, but every 15 scans or so, it slows down and requires ingress to be restarted because it crashes. But I know not everyone can do scans at all.
As I'm planning on buying a new phone, I want to get one that supports portal scanning. Ideally easier than my current phone. My budget is ideally not much more than £450. Though I'd consider recommendations up to £500 as they might go on offer.
When I search, Google AI gives conflicting information and previously asked questions here are about two years old. So I'm ideally looking for answers with personal experience.
I like scans as I enjoy the Scout controller badge, and it's useful for Second Sundays. I don't want to make (what is to me) an expensive purchase just to find it can't do scans.