The brand has launched the Sony Xperia 1 VII in European markets on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Sony’s new Xperia series phone will come with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and is available in three colour options. It is packed with a triple rear camera array enhanced by Sony Alpha technology. The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a 6.5-inch screen featuring Sony’s Bravia technology, along with a 5,000mAh battery with 30W charging support.
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Sony Xperia 1 VII Full Specifications
The dual SIM (nano+eSIM) Sony Xperia 1 VII will be equipped with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 100 percent coverage of DCI-P3 colour gamut, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. It will run on Android 15 with Sony assuring 4 major OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates for the new phone. The phone comes with a light sensor on the front and back. Sony Xperia 1 VII includes a 5,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. It measures 162x74x8.2mm and weighs 197g.
Sony Xperia 1 VII will have the Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platform with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. However, you can expand the memory up to 2TB via microSD card. Sony Xperia 1 VII will be equipped with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 48-megapixel primary 1/1.3-inch Sony Exmor T sensor with a 24 mm focal length. The camera is packed with a 12-megapixel 1.3.5-inch Sony Exmor RS mobile sensor with optical zoom from 85 to 170mm and a 48-megapixel Sony Exmor RS 1/1.56-inch sensor with 16mm focal length.
The camera setup will be included with a support of 30 fps (frames per second) with AF/AE burst shot, 4K 120fps HDR video recording, and more. The front camera will come with a 12-megapixel selfie shooter.
The Sony Xperia 1 VII will be packed with Walkman-series components and include stereo speakers. The phone includes audio features and supports LDAC, DSEE, Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio, and Qualcomm aptX adaptive. You can explore the connectivity options such as a 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5, GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, NFC, a USB Type-C port, and Wi-Fi 6.
Sony Xperia 1 VII Price
The Sony Xperia 1 VII can be purchased at GBP 1,399 (roughly Rs. 1,56,700) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model. The phone has been launched in Moss Green, Orchid Purple, and Slate Black colour options.
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Sony Xperia 1 VII Full Specifications
General
| Brand Name | Sony |
| Model Name | Xperia 1 VII |
| Release date | 13th May 2025 |
| AI Enabled | Yes |
| Launched in India | No |
| Dimensions (mm) | 162.00 x 74.00 x 8.20 |
| Weight (g) | 197.00 |
| IP rating | IPX8 |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast charging | 30W Fast Charging |
| Colours | Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black |
Display
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution Standard | FHD+ |
| Screen size | 6.50 inches |
| Resolution | 1080×2340 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass Victus |
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Hardware & Software
| Processor | octa-core |
| Processor make | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Operating system | Android 15 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Internal storage | 256GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 2000 |
Camera
| Rear camera | 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel |
| Front camera | 12-megapixel |
| Lens Type (Second Rear Camera) | Telephoto |
| Lens Type (Third Rear Camera) | Ultra Wide-Angle |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | v 6.00 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
