Sony Xperia 1 VII: The perfect fusion of flagship performance and photography art

In 2025, the competition in the smartphone market is becoming increasingly fierce, and Sony once again demonstrated its strong strength in the high-end market with the new Xperia 1 VII. This phone not only continues Sony's consistent design aesthetics and technological innovation, but also achieves a comprehensive upgrade in performance, imaging system and user experience.

Release information and appearance design

Release time: May 13, 2025 (official release)

Launch time: June 4, 2025

Xperia 1 VII provides three highly recognizable color schemes:

Moss Green

Orchid Purple

Slate Black

The body adopts a double-sided glass design, with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and Gorilla Glass Victus on the back, with an aluminum alloy middle frame, presenting a combination of high-end texture and durability. The size of the whole machine is 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm and weighs 197 grams. It has IP65/IP68 dust and water resistance while maintaining lightness and thinness. It can withstand low-pressure water jets and can be immersed in 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes.

Xperia 1 VII is equipped with a 6.5-inch LTPO OLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a screen ratio of 19.5:9, a pixel density of about 396ppi, and a screen-to-body ratio of up to 86.5%. This screen supports the HDR BT.2020 standard and has a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, which can intelligently adjust the refresh rate to save power.

The screen surface is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which enhances the anti-drop and scratch resistance and ensures peace of mind for daily use.

Performance configuration: top chipset, powerful power

As a flagship model, Xperia 1 VII is equipped with the latest generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) processor, which is manufactured based on advanced 3nm process and adopts octa-core architecture design. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 830 GPU, providing powerful graphics rendering capabilities for games and multimedia applications.

Imaging system: professional-grade three-camera combination, jointly built with Zeiss

Xperia 1 VII's performance in imaging is particularly outstanding. It uses a three-camera system tuned by Sony Alpha camera team and Zeiss, covering wide-angle, telephoto and ultra-wide-angle lenses, fully meeting the diverse needs of daily shooting, portraits, landscapes, etc.

Main camera 48 MP

Telephoto lens 12 MP

Ultra-wide-angle lens 48 MP

Video shooting capability

Rear camera:

Supports 4K

Front camera:

12MP

Supports 4K

Battery and charging: long-lasting battery life, fast recovery

Xperia 1 VII has a built-in 5000mAh large-capacity battery, which, combined with the energy-saving characteristics of the LTPO screen and advanced chipset, brings excellent battery life performance.

Charging:

30W wired fast charging (supports PD3.0 and PPS protocols), can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes

15W wireless fast charging

Reverse wireless charging function

Whether at home, on business trips or outdoor travel, it can easily cope with all-weather use needs.

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✅ Summary: An all-round flagship, facing the future

Sony Xperia 1 VII is not only a smartphone, but also a work of art that combines technology, aesthetics and professionalism. It excels in the following aspects:

Top performance: Snapdragon 8 Elite chip + UFS 4.0 storage, smooth operation of various applications

Professional photography system: Zeiss lens support, support for multiple zoom and macro shooting

High-quality display effect: high brightness, high refresh rate OLED screen, accurate color

Excellent audio experience: Hi-Res sound quality and traditional headphone jack coexist

Long-lasting battery life: 5000mAh large battery + 30W fast charging

System update commitment: support up to 4 major Android upgrades