Your mobile phone is constantly by your side during the day, and people take notice. It’s an accessory to your life – your partner in crime. The Sexy Factor is important when choosing a phone. Does the device have smooth lines and curves? Does it use quality materials with various textures and finishes? When it’s sitting on a table during a business meeting, does it say “high end”?

Let’s consider both of these devices. The Touch Pro sports a flush touchscreen along with a panel of flush hardware buttons below. The front of the device seems to almost have one uniform piece of glass covering it. The sides are covered with two tones of black. The rear has a unique faceted backing, with a brush-metal triangle towards the top containing two circles outlined in polished metal that contain the camera and flash.

The XPERIA X1 has a real brushed metal panel on the front that surrounds the recessed touchscreen. Below that is a visually symmetrical layout of buttons, comprised of two “X” shapes on the right and left. In the center of the button panel is a shiny black rectangle with an outline. The sides are adorned with a mix of chrome and black, and the rear has an additional real brushed metal panel, with a rubberized black texture above and below.

Personally – I prefer the looks of the Touch Pro with its use of flush surfaces, though I wish it were thinner. How about you?

And if you’re just joining us in this series, be sure to read Comparing Screen Rotation Speeds, Comparing Keyboards, and Comparing Screens.