Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specifications

Secondary Camera: 12 MPix f/2.0, 24mm
Price comparison
Average of 20 scores (from 44 reviews)
Reviews for the Sony Xperia 1 VII
Source: Android Authority

The perennial problem with the Xperia series is that it’s still living in the previous decade. Yes, Sony has invested in streaming and video creation tools to appeal to new audiences, but any number of third-party options can easily replicate these. Clinging to fan favorite features like the headphone jack, a stripped-back take on Android, and a belief that computational photography doesn’t matter caters to an increasingly niche crowd. Ultimately, very few will want to buy a phone at this price when they can obtain the same or better specs and features for less elsewhere. Especially given the motherboard issues that affected some launch models. That’s not to say this is a bad phone by any means. The Xperia 1 VII is a gorgeous, well-built piece of kit.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Trusted Reviews

Sony’s Xperia strategy is a curious one that likely only makes sense if you happen to be someone who really likes the Xperia phones. It’s a phone that keeps hold of technology long-sinced ditched by the big name competitors – things like a physical audio port and microSD card slot – all the while keeping very much the same design year in, year out and loading the phone apps that only those with the desire and patience for pro-level video, photo and audio tools appreciate. So the latest Xperia is one for those people, but even for them, this year, it feels like there’s little need to buy this phone over last year’s model. It’s not really any better, and is still too expensive for what it offers, to the point where I’d say if you have an older Xperia model and want to upgrade this year, you’d be better off saving money and buying last year’s model.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/11/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Spurt

As usual there's plenty to love here. Sony's slab is the only flagship to offer expandable storage AND a headphone jack, plus front facing speakers. The Xperia 1 VII also boasts one of the best gaming modes, while DSLR fans will love that camera app. However, there's not enough new bits in the Sony Xperia 1 VII to justify upgrading. The Snapdragon 8 Elite performance is great for gamers, but you can find this in smartphones half the price. Battery life is excellent, but again that isn't uncommon in 2025 flagships. The Sony Xperia 1 VII mostly recycles camera hardware vs the Mark 6 and the new features aren't compelling enough. Of course, creators are well catered for as usual. Plus, the display tech etc has also been lifted from last year's phone.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/05/2025
Source: Mark Ellis Reviews

Let’s not pretend this phone is for everyone. It’s niche and it’s pricey, considerably so on that latter point at £1,399. There’s also no USA release planned yet, another Sony quirk. But if you’ve got this far in your Xperia research, and you’re the kind of person who watches Xperia reviews in July when everyone else is talking about upcoming iPhones or foldables, I’ve got good news: you won’t regret buying this phone. That being said, if you own the Mark 6, there’s not enough here to justify an upgrade. From the Mark 5? Maybe, but you’ll lose the 4K display if that bothers you. Sony continues to carve its own path in the smartphone world. And in a market increasingly dominated by boring, cookie-cutter designs and AI fluff, the Xperia 1 VII is a glorious oddball.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/31/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Digital Camera World

The Sony Xperia 1 VII is too expensive to be competitive; that's the simple truth. There's plenty to love; it features a slim design and an uninterrupted screen, free from notches or punch holes. It also sounds great and is powerful, making it brilliant for watching and gaming. Confusingly, given this is Sony, its main pitfall (other than its price) is its camera. The hardware is dated, and the processing can't save it. It's also uncannily similar to last year's model, with modest year-on-year upgrades. Therefore, until the price drops, the Xperia 1 VII remains a tough sell despite its highlights.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/28/2025
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 80% workmanship: 100%
Source: Mark Ellis Reviews

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/25/2025
Source: Tech Edit

After spending six weeks with the Sony Xperia 1 VII, my feelings are best described as complicated. On one hand, it's one of my favorite phones of 2025. Still, its eye-wateringly expensive price and a camera system that is its most disappointing aspect make it a tough sell over the much cheaper Xperia 1 VI. In this in-depth review, I explore the contradictions of the Xperia 1 VII. We'll cover the brilliant design choices that other manufacturers have abandoned, such as the 3.5mm headphone jack, front-firing speakers, and a beautiful, uninterrupted display with no notch or punch hole. We'll also discuss its surprisingly excellent gaming performance, thanks to a well-tuned chipset and ergonomics that are perfect for touchscreen and gamepad gaming.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/10/2025
Source: Phone Arena

The Sony Xperia 1 VII is not a bad phone. On the contrary — it's pretty good. The design and feel in the hand is great. The bloat-less software is a breath of fresh air as ever. The screen is good and the speakers are well above decent. And you get a headphone jack and microSD card slot, which are considered luxury nowadays. There are two points that make this phone hard to recommend. One is the price — £1,399 / €1,499 for 256 GB is quite the asking price. Yeah, sure, some markets get the Xperia 1 VII bundled with Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones, which are excellent and quite expensive on their own. But what if you don't want the headphones or don't get them in your area?
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/04/2025
Rating: Total score: 72% performance: 88% display: 80% mobility: 74% workmanship: 80%
Source: The Tech Chap

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/26/2025
Source: Stuff TV

By religiously sticking to its guns, Sony has guaranteed Xperia die-hards will feel right at home here. The Xperia 1 VII is another creator-first phone with ample performance, a gorgeous screen, and features you just don’t see on rival flagships anymore, like expandable storage and a 3.5mm headphone port. No rival does ultrawide photography quite as well as this, and its lead lens takes equally dynamic shots – whether you reach for the Pro settings or not. Mobile movie makers will appreciate the variable zoom telephoto, too, but it’s a shame stills sharpness now lags behind the very best cameraphones.As a long-time Xperia fan I really enjoyed my time with it, but equally I don’t think the 1 VII will win over many new fans.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/25/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Spurt

The Sony Xperia 1 VII launched the same day as Samsung's S25 Edge, so lovers of extremely expensive smartphones were overjoyed. The Mark 7 isn't too different specs-wise vs the VI, but Sony's 2025 flagship does offer an upgraded telephoto camera sensor and Snapdragon 8 Elite gaming. So is the Sony Xperia 1 VII worth the £1399 asking price? Well, if you're absolutely minted, it looks like a competitive flagship - especially for audio lovers. No other premium phones boast this level of codec support in addition to a dedicated headphone jack. However, the Sony Xperia 1 VII offers very similar hardware to last year's model, including the same 5000mAh battery, a similar 6.5-inch FHD screen, and a design that's all but identical.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/16/2025
Source: GSM Arena

The 1 VII does remain a capable photographic tool despite its less than perfect telephoto, of course. The main camera is plenty nice, the selfies are pretty great, and the new ultrawide is quite possibly the current top performer in its field. All that is operated from a feature-packed camera app with tons of controls and all the smarts you can think of. Perhaps it's not the best cameraphone altogether, but it could very well be the best cameraphone for a specific type of user. Which, in fact, is what the Xperia 1 VII is in its entirety, probably more so than any other phone - a very specifically tailored device that may be a tough sell to the mass audience, but its feature set can be spot-on for you. And you know who you are.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/13/2025
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: GSM Arena

The Sony Xperia VII has just made its official debut, and we've had one for a while now testing just how well it's keeping up with the times.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/13/2025
Source: Smartzone

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/12/2025
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 80% display: 75% mobility: 90% workmanship: 85%
Source: WinFuture

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/25/2025
Source: Tablet Blog

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/06/2025
Source: Techprincess IT

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/21/2025
Source: Evo smart

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/14/2025
Source: Smart World

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/01/2025
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 50% features: 85% display: 85% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/28/2025
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 65% display: 87% mobility: 88% workmanship: 85%
Source: Evo smart

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/26/2025
Source: Diskidee.nl

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/21/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Les Mobiles

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/08/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Journal du Geek

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/05/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Les Numeriques

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/02/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%
Source: Co Nowego

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 69% price: 50% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60%
Source: GSM Online PL

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/30/2025
Source: MobilArena HU

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/08/2025
Rating: price: 60% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
Source: Tinh Te

Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/01/2025
Source: Tek.no

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/08/2025
Rating: Total score: 87%
Source: Komputer for alle

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/08/2025
Rating: Total score: 87%
Source: M3 PC för alla

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/17/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Mobil.se

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/27/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% display: 90%
Source: Gadget leaker 64

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/05/2025
Source: Mobile-com JP

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/29/2025
Rating: performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100%
Source: Gadget leaker 64

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2025
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/16/2025
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Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/14/2025
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/13/2025
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Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/09/2025
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/26/2025
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Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/25/2025
Source: Gadget leaker 64

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/03/2025
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Qualcomm Adreno 830: 用于智能手机的高通 Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC 中集成了三个图形处理器,每个处理器的主频为 1.1 GHz。三个芯片集成了 12 MB 共享缓存。据高通公司称,比上一代产品(Adreno 750)快 40%。
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6.50":
只有较少的手机有很大的屏幕。
大尺寸可以让屏幕有更高的分辨率。因而例如字体等的细节将会更丰富。不过另一方面,小屏幕的功耗会较低,而设备也会更轻盈小巧,售价更低。
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