Top Five Stylish Smartphones 2012

1. Sony Xperia S

Admit it. A smartphone’s appearance is just as important in your decision making process as the carrier, data speeds, OS and screen quality. No one wants a boring looking slab of a handset. To help you make the right call, we’ve rounded up the finest looking phones for your viewing pleasure.

Sony Xperia S

We got our first glimpse of the Sony Xperia S at CES this year and were all aglow about its glowing bottom. The Xperia S's elegant design stays true to the boxy but never harsh Sony Ericsson aesthetic. But what we love most is the thin, translucent light bar that wraps around the bottom section of the phone and lights up when you unlock or notifies you when you receive a call or a message.

2. Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch for Sprint (White)

The Galaxy S II Epic 4 G Touch made it onto our list, not for its long name, but for its large 4.52-inch display and attractive but understated design. Upon first inspection, you’d expect the S II to be heavy, but at 4.55 ounces, it feels feather light and and easy to hold, thanks to its tapered back. Keeping things simple, Samsung includes no excessive accents or curves.

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch for Sprint (White)

3. Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 900

The first thing that’s striking about this phone is the number of bold color choices -- white, black, cyan and pink. The phone has rounded sides but it’s still a rectangle with corners when viewed from the front and back. The AMOLED screen makes the screen pop, but the best thing about this phone is the comfortable grip for hands of all sizes.

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4. HTC EVO 4G LTE

HTC EVO 4G LTE

The design of HTC phones are reliably simple but the EVO 4G LTE has a few flourishes that we're really excited about. The shade of red on the kickstand reminds us of a pretty red bow on a shiny present. The metal around the sides really brings together the fluidity of what is a strikingly thin and light design for a phone with a 4.7-inch HD screen.

5. Apple iPhone 4S

Apple iPhone 4S

Even though the design is hardly new, the allure of the white iPhone 4S has not dissipated one bit. There’s just something about that silver Apple on the back plate of the phone that makes this device look so luxurious. The glass-and-steel design is sturdy, compact and timeless.

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