Almost exactly one year after the launch of Xperia 1 VI, Sony decided to reveal to her successor: Xperia 1 VII. It is the first of the 2025 catalog, which paints once again that it will be so small as to host only three devices (together with the future Xperia 5 VII and Xperia 10 VII).
Sony Xperia 1 VII continues the path marked for different generationsWith an easily recognizable and very minimalist design. It is also an update, with mostly predictable news. What are they? What do this mobile brings again? Continue reading to discover All the news and characteristics of Sony Xperia 1 VII.
All Sony Xperia 1 specifications 1 VII
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Character |
Sony Xperia 1 VII |
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| Size and weight | 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm. 197 grams. |
| Screen | 6.5 ″ Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixeles) With OLED panel, 396 PPI, variable soda speed up to 120 Hz (LTPO), HDR BT.2020 and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite With Adreno 830 graphic designer. |
| Ram | 12 GB LPDDR5X. |
| Warehouse | 256 /512 GB UFS 4.0. Amplible with microSDXC. |
| Rear camera | 48 MP MAIN With f/1.9, 84th visual, double pixel AF and OIS. 12 MP telephoto lens With f/2.3 – f/2.8, optical zoom up to 7.1x, double pixel AF, OIS and macro function (4 cm). Ultra wide angle of 48 MP With f/2.0, visual of 123rd and double pixels AF. Zeiss opticsZeiss T*Protection, 4K @ 120 fps registration and LED flash. |
| Front camera | 12 MP with f/2.0. |
| Connectivity and extra | USB C, WiFi 7, Dual sim 5gGPS + Galileo + GLONASS + BDS + QZSS, Bluetooth 6, NFC, Jack the audio the 3.5 mmStereo speakers, high resolution sound, IP68 certification and lateral digital fingerprint sensor. |
| Drums | 5000 mAh With quick charge of 30 W and wireless 15 W. |
| Operating system | Android 15 With four years of insured updates and six years of security patch. |
40% more performance, but in the design and on the screen the Xperia 1 VII does not go far beyond what was seen last year
Once again, Sony decides not to waste time with the design of her flagship, since then The aesthetic of Xperia 1 VII has been the same since 2023. The 2025 device has exactly the same size as that of 2024, production materials e IP68 protection. There is only a slight increase in size in the rear cameras module and a version available in purple, but little else.
You will find a similar situation on the screen, as it is almost a trace of the one used last year. The Xperia 1 VII panel is 6.5 inches, with Full HD+resolution, Sodium rate varying from 1 to 120 HzHDR BT.2020. What changes? Only The utmost brightness, which according to Sony is better than 20%. And yes, the two black stripes above and under the screen are still there.
Already moving inwards we find the first “substantial” change, but completely expected. Xperia 1 VII has gone to Snapdragon 8 Elite The Qualificationthus guaranteeing the best possible performance, with An average improvement of 44% compared to Snapdragon 8 Jan 3. Of course, it remains with the same 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage space, but it is still one of the few flagships with MicroSDXC.
It is also stopped Of the few top ranges with headphones jack connectorSomething that certainly makes the difference. And while we talk about sound, we take this opportunity to tell you that the stereo speakers with hi-ire audio are still there. However, Sony says that the bass and the vehicle improved up to 10% With the help of his subsidiary of Sony musical entertainment.
By the way, of course Android 15 as an operating system. And the updates? Sony promises Four years of important updates (Up to Android 19) and six years of security patch.
Xperia 1 VII has an excellent angle of 48 MP and a better photograph, the battery and the load are the same
Going to the cameras, the only sensor that undergoes changes is the ultra wide angle. Now it’s a Exmor RS de 48 MP with f/2.0 and a size of 1/1.56 “. It is 2.1 times larger than that used last year, something that will help you Better the light better and get more detailed photos.
The other cameras are the same, with a main sensor of 48 MP, a 12 MP voltage with Continuous optical zoom from 3.5x to 7.1x and macro modeIn addition to a 12 MP front camera. Of course, Sony revealed that there are improvements in the Alpha Ai system, such as Automatic real approach -Time for humans and animalsImprovements in the exhibition, white balance and image depth.
Finally, you should know that the battery is still 5000 mAh with quick load of 30 W and 15 W wireless. In addition, the manufacturer states that after 2 years of use, the Xperia 1 VII battery will only be a maximum of 20% of its real capacity.
Price and availability of Sony Xperia 1 VII
The new Sony Xperia 1 VII is already On sale in Europe with an initial price of € 1499. There are € 100 more expensive than last year’s model, something that will certainly continue to play against Sony if they intend to increase its market share.
With this, let’s say it seems like a bad device? At all. Generally, Xperia 1 VII is an excellent cell phone, but does not stand out for the competitionYou can be excessively continuous and your price does not even help you. Honestly, we would like Sony to have a better presence on the market, but you have to dare more to happen.
