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Would facial recognition meet your risk tolerance? That generally requires your eyes to be open, which is at least harder to get around, compared to someone using your finger to unlock while you are unconscious.
Ultimately, you need to figure out your threat model and which risks you are willing to tolerate in the name of convenience.
If any possibility of someone using your biometrics to access your phone against your will is unacceptable, then a PIN is a better solution.