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Sony · Xperia

Xperia 1 VII

Released June 2025

Sony's 2025 flagship pairs a 6.5-inch OLED screen and continuous optical zoom with a headphone jack, microSD slot and physical shutter button.

Model history · 7 models, 2019–2025
  1. 2019Xperia 1Compare
  2. 2020Xperia 1 IICompare
  3. 2021Xperia 1 IIICompare
  4. 2022Xperia 1 IVCompare
  5. 2023Xperia 1 VCompare
  6. 2024Xperia 1 VICompare
  7. 2025Xperia 1 VII
Screen
6.5″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB
Main camera
48 MP
Zoom
7.1×
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
197 g

What reviewers say

Stuff and Expert Reviews praise the headphone jack, expandable storage, accurate OLED screen and generally good photos. Both find the telephoto images weaker than leading rivals and question the value at its launch price. Stuff also praises the new ultra wide camera, while Expert Reviews found the finish prone to wear.

From stuff.tv and expertreviews.co.uk

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.5″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
396 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Display type
FHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:9
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear
Display features
120 Hz; Creator mode; DCI-P3 100%; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision; front and rear light sensors

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB
Storage type
256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB

Cameras

Main camera
48 MP
Ultra wide camera
48 MP
Telephoto camera
12 MP
Optical zoom
7.1×
Front camera
12 MP
Main camera
48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor
Ultra wide camera
48 MP effective (12 MP still images), 16 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; tele-macro close focus at about 5 cm
Telephoto camera
12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro
Front camera
12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Zoom
Continuous 85–170 mm optical telephoto (3.5–7.1× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 21.3× hybrid zoom
Video recording
4K HDR at 24, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye
Camera features
Two-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF for people and animals; Pro Photo and Pro Video; AI Camerawork and Auto Framing

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Sony claims up to two days of use; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode
Wired charging
USB Power Delivery fast charging; no charger included
Wireless charging
Qi wireless charging
Charges other devices
Battery Share charges other Qi devices

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
197 g
Thickness
8.2 mm
Height × width
162 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Colours
Slate Black, Moss Green, Orchid Purple
Buttons
Two-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor
Water resistance detail
IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance
Biometrics
Fingerprint sensor
Speakers
Front-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 15
Software updates
Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates (Sony)
AI features
Xperia Intelligence, including AI Camerawork and Auto Framing

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0, LE Audio and Auracast
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jack

Storage options

Storage
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 3.5 mm headphone jack and microSDXC slot for cards up to 2 TB
  • Continuous 85–170 mm optical telephoto zoom and 48 MP ultra wide camera
  • Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates promised

Cons

  • Full HD+ screen resolution below some similarly priced flagships
  • USB PD charging with no charger included

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
GooglePixel 10
6.3″OLED, 120 HzTensor G512 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP5×4,970 mAh204 gAug 2025
SonyXperia 1 VI
6.5″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8 Gen 312 GB256 GB – 512 GB48 MP7.1×5,000 mAh192 gJun 2024
XiaomiXiaomi 15T Pro
6.83″OLED, 144 HzMediaTek Dimensity 9400+12 GB256 GB – 1 TB50 MP5×5,500 mAh210 gSept 2025

Previous model: Xperia 1 VI. Newer model: Xperia 1 VIII.

Sources

  1. sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii…
  2. sony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-introduces-its-latest-flagship-smartphone-xperia-1-…
  3. sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/202505/25-0513
  4. techradar.com/phones/sony-xperia-phones/sony-xperia-1-vii-review
  5. sony.be/presscentre/media/album/43783

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