Ehhh it makes sense within the narrative, and while taking characterization into account. Sure, it's highly unrealistic and hardly anyone in real life would actually want an outcome like that. But this isn't real life, it's pure fiction. Harry and Ginny, and Ron and Hermione make sense when taking into account three things: by marrying into the Weasly family Harry's given a big family who loves and respects him, something he's always wanted, and two he and Ron end up being related albeit by law. As for Hermione and Ron, she too gets a big family that loves her, besides her own parents of course, and Ron gains someone who loves him for him and helps him be the best version of himself. And finally all three of them–Harry, Ron and Hermione–end up becoming officially a family, something that they always were, sure, but It's a fairytale, and I think it's perfect.
Yes, in some small ways Harry and Hermione, while I don't think work better, do make sense, but neither of them are what the other needs, narratively speaking. Ginny isn't afraid to lay into Harry when he's wrong, she's not afraid to speak her mind, and that's exactly what he needs; Ron helps Hermione loosen up, helps her see the fun in life, challenges her to consider different viewpoints in life and she needs that. Harry and Hermione are also too similary stubborn, but also way too different in ways that counts, plus he hates confortations and conflict, he'd never be able to stand–as we often see in canon–her seeming unwillingness to consider different viewpoints, plus she actually enjoys debates, or arguments as Harry sees them, and Harry hates them; Ron on the other hand as we've seen actually enjoys going head to head with Hermione. Another thing is, Harry's not good with feelings and speaking about them–which is why Ginny's perfect for him and I'll get to that, and as someone who's similar, that doesn't change with age much, and not cause we don't want to change, but simply cause we can't, and Hermione is all about talking about her feelings, and Ron, despite what one may think, is good at listening and doesn't feel awkward, after some growing up of course. Ginny is able to get Harry to open up, and while she's good with feelings, she's not emotional, something that suits Harry.
Overall, narratively, and characterization wise both pairings make sense, now people have prefrences, and I get that of course, this is just my two cents. Though I'd say there's loads more to say about both canon pairings.
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