A video comparison of the Xperia X1 and HTC Touch Pro has been posted by WM Power User. This video comparison focuses on the Opera browser and browsing experience. Both of the handsets use Opera Mobile 9.5, with the Touch Pro using build 1522 and the X1 using build 2005. The comparison is done with both handsets and browsers with the default settings. If settings were changed or third party software the results could vary.

In the video both phones are taken to the Slate website. When entering the URL, entering text without a stylus is pretty much impossible on the X1 and so the QWERTY keyboard would need to be slid open. The Touch Pro on the other hand, has a large touch input keyboard making entering the URL easy.

Once the page is loaded, more of the page is shown on the Touch Pro as the zoom level is lower than that of the X1. The text however is more readable on the X1, due to it’s higher zoom and resolution. The Touch Pro uses the navi-wheel to zoom in and out, making it easier than the X1, which uses the OK key to zoom in, or the volume keys to zoom in and out. Zooming in and out is also smoother on the Touch Pro as the text also readjusts for the zoom level unlike the X1.

Overall, the browsing experiance was found to be “much slicker” on the Touch Pro compared to the X1. Third party apps and different configuration settings could change the results though.

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