in my day-to-day life, which costs

在我的日常生活中，這花費

more than a $1,000,

超過1000元的。

but I recently switched to

但我最近改用

Google's cheap new Pixel phone,

谷歌的廉價新Pixel手機。

which costs less than $500,

其中費用不到500元。

and I was surprised at how little I missed.

我很驚訝我錯過了多少。

All in all, the Pixel 3a was proof

總而言之，Pixel 3a是證明了的

that you don't need to pay $1,000

你不需要支付1000美元。

to get a really good smartphone

以獲得一個真正的好智能手機

that doesn't compromise.

不妥協的。

The Pixel 3a delivers where it counts:

Pixel 3a在重要的地方提供了服務。

on battery life, camera performance,

在電池壽命、相機性能上。

day-to-day performance, and screen quality.

日常性能，以及螢幕品質。

It doesn't have all the bells and whistles

它沒有所有的鐘聲和口哨。

that you'll get from a high-end smartphone

你會從高端智能手機上得到的。

like the iPhone XS Max.

如iPhone XS Max。

But, like I said, it performs where it counts.

但是，就像我說的那樣，它的表現很重要。

So the thing that really stood out to me

所以，真正讓我印象深刻的是

after having used both of these phones

用過這兩部手機後

is really how little I missed when

真的是我錯過了多小的時候

switching to a smartphone this cheap.

換到這麼便宜的智能手機。

So what's interesting about the Pixel 3a XL

那麼Pixel 3a XL有什麼有趣的地方呢？

is that it really maintains a lot

是，它真的保持了很多

of the really important features

真正重要的功能

of a flagship smartphone.

旗艦智能手機的。

So most of the time in the past

所以在過去的大部分時間裡

when I've used budget smartphones,

當我用過經濟型智能手機。

you know, they usually get the job done,

你知道，他們通常得到的工作完成。

but they lack in a few areas.

但他們在一些方面有所欠缺。

Especially, you know,

特別是，你知道的。

camera performance is usually one of them.

相機性能通常是其中之一。

One of the best things about the Pixel 3a

Pixel 3a最棒的地方之一。

is that it has an excellent camera,

是它有一個優秀的攝像頭。

just like the more expensive Pixel 3.

就像更貴的Pixel 3一樣。

The Pixel 3a has a 12.2-megapixel camera

Pixel 3a擁有1200萬像素的攝像頭。

that comes with the same features

具備相同功能

as Google's more expensive phone.

作為谷歌較貴的手機。

This includes Google's Night Sight feature,

這包括谷歌的夜視功能。

which takes really good photos in low-light conditions.

它在低光條件下拍攝的照片非常好。

When I was out with a group of friends,

當我和一群朋友出去的時候。

I took a picture with both phones in a dim bar,

我在一個昏暗的酒吧裡用兩部手機拍了一張照片。

and the difference was astronomical

差額是天文數字

between the iPhone and Google's Pixel phone.

iPhone和谷歌的Pixel手機之間。

The photo I took in the bar was just so much brighter,

我在酒吧裡拍的照片，實在是太亮了。

and the colors were a lot richer,

而且顏色也豐富了很多。

and it just captured more detail

它只是捕捉更多的細節

than I could have with Apple's iPhone.

比我用蘋果的iPhone還要好。

The iPhone XS Max has a 12-megapixel camera

iPhone XS Max擁有1200萬像素的攝像頭。

that's also very good.

這也是非常好的。

When I used the two phones side by side,

當我把兩部手機並排使用時。

I noticed that they were both able

我注意到，他們都能

to take bright, crisp, colorful photos.

以拍攝明亮、清晰、色彩豐富的照片。

Although I did notice that the iPhone's pictures

雖然我確實注意到iPhone的圖片。

were sometimes a bit brighter in daylight.

有時在白天會更亮一些。

But the Pixel's photos took very, very sharp

但Pixel的照片拍得非常非常清晰

details, which was very impressive

細節，令人印象深刻

for a phone that's this cheap.

對於這麼便宜的手機。

Both phones also support portrait mode,

這兩款手機還支持人像模式。

although you'll notice that Apple's iPhone

雖然你會發現，蘋果的iPhone

has two cameras on the back,

後面有兩個攝像頭。

whereas Google's only has one.

而谷歌的只有一個。

That's because the iPhone uses two camera lenses

這是因為iPhone使用了兩個相機鏡頭

to create that portrait-mode effect,

來創建這種肖像模式的效果。

whereas Google's camera does it through software.

而谷歌的攝像頭則是通過軟件來實現的。

Both phones are capable of taking really great pictures

兩款手機都能拍出非常棒的照片

in portrait mode.

縱向模式下。

The photo I took with Apple's iPhone

我用蘋果iPhone拍攝的照片

looks slightly more natural than Google's,

看起來比谷歌的稍微自然一些。

although the portrait effect is much more noticeable

雖說人像效果要明顯得多

in Google's photo.

在谷歌的照片。

Which one is better will depend

哪種更好，要看

on your preference.

根據自己的喜好。

One of the biggest differences

最大的區別之一

between these two phones is the build quality.

這兩款手機之間是製造品質。

You'll notice Apple's iPhone is made

你會注意到蘋果的iPhone是由。

of glass and metal and has a very premium feel to it.

的玻璃和金屬，並且有一種非常高級的感覺。

The Pixel 3a XL is made of a more lightweight

Pixel 3a XL採用了更輕的材質。

polycarbonate material.

聚碳酸酯材料。

This makes the Pixel 3a feel much more lightweight,

這讓Pixel 3a感覺更加輕巧。

but it also has a little bit of a cheaper feel to it.

但也有一點便宜的感覺。

The iPhone, on the other hand, does feel more premium,

而iPhone，確實讓人感覺更高級。

but it's also a bit heavier.

但也比較重。

Another important difference between

之間的另一個重要區別是

these two phones is the screen.

這兩款手機是螢幕。

You'll notice that the iPhone XS Max

你會發現，iPhone XS Max

has an edge-to-edge screen,

有一個邊到邊的螢幕。

whereas Google's Pixel 3a still has bezels

而谷歌的Pixel 3a仍然有邊框。

on the top and bottom like some older phones

在頂部和底部，像一些舊手機

from previous years.

與往年相比，。

In everyday use, the screen quality was pretty similar

在日常使用中，螢幕品質還算相似

between the two phones, other than that design difference.

兩款手機之間，除了這種設計上的差異。

An important detail about Google's Pixel 3a

關於谷歌Pixel 3a的一個重要細節。

is that it still comes with an OLED screen,

是它仍然配備了OLED螢幕。

whereas a lot of cheaper phones

而很多便宜的手機

come with LCD screens.

配有液晶屏。

For a cheap phone,

對於一款便宜的手機。

the Pixel 3a XL performed pretty well

Pixel 3a XL的表現相當不錯

in everyday use.

在日常使用中。

I didn't notice much lagging

我沒注意到有什麼滯後

except for a couple of circumstances.

除了幾種情況。

In one instance, for example,

例如，在一個例子中：

I noticed that a game that I had been playing

我注意到我一直在玩的一款遊戲

was a bit laggy.

是有點滯後。

Although it was still playable,

雖然還可以玩。

it just didn't feel as buttery smooth

只是感覺不那麼順滑了

as it did on the iPhone.

如同在iPhone上一樣。

That's because the Pixel 3a runs on

這是因為Pixel 3a運行在

a lower-end processor,

一個低端處理器。

while Apple's iPhone XS Max

而蘋果的iPhone XS Max

comes with the company's top-of-the-line A12 Bionic chip.

搭載了該公司最頂級的A12 Bionic芯片。

The battery life on the Pixel 3a XL

Pixel 3a XL的電池續航能力

was very impressive.

是非常令人印象深刻的。

I was able to get through a full day of use

我可以通過一整天的使用。

and then a half day after that

然後再過半天

without having to plug the phone in.

而不用插上手機。

That's usually the type of battery life

這通常是電池壽命的類型

I would expect from a much more expensive phone.

我希望從一個更昂貴的手機。

While the Pixel 3a XL does not support wireless charging,

雖然Pixel 3a XL不支持無線充電。

it does come with a fast charger in the box.

它的盒子裡有一個快速充電器。

That's important because the iPhone currently

這一點很重要，因為目前iPhone

doesn't come with a fast charger.

不帶快速充電器。

It comes with the same 5-watt charger

它配備了相同的5瓦的充電器

that Apple has been selling with its iPhones

蘋果公司隨iPhone一起銷售的產品。

for years.

多年來，。

And of course,

當然也是。

the Pixel 3a comes with Google-specific features

Pixel 3a帶有谷歌特有的功能。

that you can only get on the company's smartphones.

的，你只能在公司的智能手機上獲得。

For example,

例如：

the Pixel 3a has a feature that lets you launch

Pixel 3a有一個功能，可以讓你啟動

the Google Assistant just by squeezing the bottom

捏住底部，就可以使用谷歌助手。

of the phone.

的電話。

Some people may find that useful,

有些人可能會覺得這很有用。

but I honestly didn't really use it very much.

但老實說，我並不怎麼用它。

But it's just an example of how Google

但這只是谷歌的一個例子。

is trying to differentiate its smartphone experience

正在努力使其智能手機的體驗與眾不同

from the rest.

從其他。

One thing I tend to love about Android phones

我傾向於喜歡安卓手機的一件事

in general, since a few phones have this feature,

一般來說，由於少數手機有此功能。

is the always-on display.

是常開顯示。

That means that even when you turn the phone's screen off,

這意味著，即使你把手機螢幕關閉。

you can still see information

你還可以看到資訊

like the time and notifications.

比如時間和通知。

I find this to be very useful,

我覺得這個非常有用。

and it's a feature that companies

而這一功能，公司

like Google and Samsung have adopted

像谷歌和三星已經採用了

that Apple still has not brought to the iPhone.

蘋果仍然沒有給iPhone帶來的。

Most of the Google-specific features,

大部分谷歌特有的功能。

as I mentioned earlier,

正如我前面提到的。

can be found in the device's camera.

可以在設備的攝像頭中找到。

But when it comes to Apple, if you're an Apple fan,

但說到蘋果，如果你是一個蘋果迷。

and you like to use Airpods often,

而且你喜歡經常使用Airpods。

and you have an Apple watch,

而你有一個蘋果手錶。

your gonna miss that experience

你會懷念那段經歷的

by switching to Android.

通過切換到Android系統。

That's one of the key features

這是一個關鍵特徵

that's kept me hooked into Apple's ecosystem.

這讓我一直沉迷在蘋果的生態系統中。

You can use Airpods with Android phones,

你可以用安卓手機使用Airpods。

but you won't get the same benefits that you get

但你不會得到同樣的好處，你得到的，你會得到同樣的好處。

from pairing them with an iPhone.

從將它們與iPhone配對。

Other than that,

除此以外。

some of the key differences that you get

一些關鍵的區別，你得到

when you buy a more expensive phone

當你買了一部更貴的手機

like the iPhone XS Max

像iPhone XS Max

are advanced features like wireless charging

是無線充電等先進功能

and facial recognition.

和麵部識別。

Those two features are definitely appreciated,

這兩個功能絕對是值得讚賞的。

and I love being able to just rest my iPhone

我喜歡能讓我的iPhone休息的感覺

on my nightstand on its wireless charger

在我的床頭櫃上的無線充電器

without having to fiddle with a cable.

而無需擺弄電纜。

But it's not necessarily worth paying

但這不一定值得付出

all of that extra money.

所有這些額外的錢。

Also, with Apple's newest iPhones, you get Face ID,

另外，蘋果最新的iPhone，你還可以獲得Face ID。

which lets you unlock the phone just by looking at it.

它可以讓你解鎖的手機只是看它。

The Pixel 3a does not have this feature,

Pixel 3a沒有這個功能。

although it does have a fingerprint sensor

雖然它確實有一個指紋傳感器

on the back of the phone.

在手機的背面。

The fingerprint sensor worked

指紋傳感器工作

pretty reliably in my experience.

根據我的經驗，相當可靠。

There were a couple of times

有幾次

where it would ask me to

在那裡它將要求我

swipe my finger again,

再揮動我的手指。

but that also happens with Face ID occasionally.

但這也是Face ID偶爾會發生的。

I don't always unlock the phone

我不總是解鎖手機

immediately when I look at it.

當我看到它時，立即。

The Pixel 3a is a great phone for those

Pixel 3a是一款很好的手機，對於那些。

who maybe have a phone that's a year or two old,

誰也許有一個手機，這是一個一年或兩年的歷史。

and they're looking to upgrade,

而他們正在尋找升級。

but they don't want to pay $1,000.

但他們不想支付1000美元。

Smartphones are getting more expensive than ever

智能手機比以往任何時候都要貴

with new models from Samsung, Apple, and even Google

與三星、蘋果、甚至谷歌的新機型。

with its more premium phones costing nearly $1,000.

與其更高級的手機價格接近1000元。

This is a great option for Android fans

對於安卓迷來說，這是一個不錯的選擇

that want to upgrade and really care about

想升級和真正關心的人

camera quality and display quality and battery life

攝像頭品質和顯示品質以及電池壽命

but don't necessarily want to chalk up

但不一定要把它歸結為

the extra, you know, $500

額外的，你知道，500美元

for the top-of-the-line smartphone

為頂級智能手機

that has high-end features like

的高端功能，如

facial recognition and wireless charging.

面部識別和無線充電。