Sony Xperia 1 VII debuts with new cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite and Walkman audio system
Sony has officially unveiled its new flagship Xperia 1 VII, releasing it just before the launch of the WH-1000XM6 headphones. The novelty has received several significant updates compared to the Xperia 1 VI model.
Technical Characteristics
Performance and battery life
The Xperia 1 VII is powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which delivers a 40% increase in CPU, GPU and NPU performance compared to its predecessor. The 5,000mAh battery remains unchanged, but thanks to the chipset's improved energy efficiency, the phone can last up to two days on a single charge.
The Xperia 1 VII also supports up to four OS updates and six years of security updates.
Sony Xperia 1 VII cameras. Illustration: Sony
Display by BRAVIA
The new Xperia 1 VII screen automatically adjusts brightness and colours depending on the ambient light, providing a comfortable viewing experience even in direct sunlight.
Camera.
One of the main updates is the camera system. Xperia 1 VII has a new 48 MP camera with an ultra-wide viewing angle. Its optical format is 1/1.56 inches, which is 2.1 times larger than the previous one in Xperia 1 VI. The camera supports macro shooting and shooting at a distance of up to 5 cm.
Xperia 1 VII has new AI Camerawork and Auto Framing features that allow you to shoot steady videos with sharp focus even without looking at the screen. Using image stabilisation technology and artificial intelligence, the smartphone automatically aligns the frame and tracks objects.
The interface of the Sony Xperia 1 VII. Illustration: Sony
The main camera has not undergone any significant changes, but now features an Exmor T sensor for shooting at 24mm or 48mm focal lengths. There is also an 85-170 mm telephoto camera.
Sony Xperia 1 VII. Illustration: Sony
Xperia 1 VII uses elements of the Walkman audio system, which should improve the sound quality when using wired headphones. However, the details of these improvements have not yet been disclosed.
The smartphone has a headphone jack.
Sony Xperia 1 VII. Illustration: Sony
The Xperia 1 VII is available for pre-order from 13 May 2025 for approximately €1499/£1399 in three colours: Slate Black, Moss Green and Orchid Purple.
Sony has taken into account environmental aspects by using recycled materials to create the smartphone and its packaging.
Source: Sony
