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Sony Xperia 1 VII

Refined flagship with superior cameras & pro-features

Sony Xperia 1 VII

At a Glance — Key Specifications

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) Adreno 830Display6.5″OLEDFront camera12 MP wideBattery5,000 mAh30W wired chargingOSAndroid 15

Sony Xperia 1 VII is a phone, released 2025. It pairs a 6.5″, OLED display with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) and a 5,000 mAh battery with 30W wired charging. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

7.3/10 overall

  • Display7.6
  • Battery7.5
  • Software6.0
  • Audio6.7
  • Call Quality8.8

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Launch timeline

  1. Released2025

Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
2025

Platform

OS
Android
OS version
Android 15
Chipset (as published)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz “Phoenix L” + 6×3.53 GHz “Phoenix M”)
GPU
Adreno 830

Display

Display size
6.5″
Resolution
1,080 × 2,340 pixels
Panel type
OLED
Display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Battery

Battery capacity
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30W
Wireless charging
Yes

Body & build

Dimensions
162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
Colours
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C (standard)
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

Audio

3.5mm jack
Yes

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Fingerprint
Side-mounted

Camera

Front cameras
12 MP wide (f/2)

Additional specifications

Launch
Month
May
Year
2025
Status
Available
Build
Screen Protection
IP65 / IP68 — dust tight and water resistant (immersion up to 1.5 m for 30 min)
Materials
Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame
Display
Size
6.5 inches
Storage
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Type
UFS 4.0
Cameras
Wide
Mp
48
Aperture
1.9
Focal Length
24
Description
Main wide camera with OIS, Exmor T sensor (1/1.35")
Ultrawide
Mp
48
Aperture
2.0
Focal Length
16
Description
Improved ultrawide from prior generation, larger sensor, minimal distortion, macro capability (~5cm)
Telephoto
Mp
12
Aperture
2.3
Focal Length
85-170
Description
Periscope telephoto with OIS, continuous optical zoom range
Connectivity
Infrared
No
Radio
No
Battery
Capacity Mah
5000
Misc
Models
12GB RAM / 256GB, 12GB RAM / 512GB
Sim
Types
Nano-SIM, eSIM, Dual SIM
Camera Features
OIS, PDAF, HDR, AI Scene
Sensors
Fingerprint
Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Gyroscope
Compass
Compass
List
Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Memory Storage
0
Ram
12GB
Storage
12GB
1
Ram
12GB
Storage
12GB
Main Camera
Wide
48 MP, f/1.9, 24 mm, Main wide camera with OIS, Exmor T sensor (1/1.35")
Ultrawide
48 MP, f/2.0, 16 mm, Improved ultrawide from prior generation, larger sensor, minimal distortion, macro capability (~5cm)
Telephoto
12 MP, f/2.3, 85-170 mm, Periscope telephoto with OIS, continuous optical zoom range
Features
OIS, PDAF, HDR, AI Scene

Summary

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