Sony doesn’t make many phones these days, but the model that releases it is nothing else in the market. With Sony Xperia 1 VII, the company has settled some issues that fans complain about, but many are still left.
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Mark 7 4 OS updates promises. After that, you will not have the latest Android, but you will have a safe phone with a patch for two more years. This is much better than Mark 6, with only 3 OS updates and an extra year of security patches.
This longevity is important because the cost of Xperia 1 VII is 4 1,400/€ 1,500 in the UK and Europe and it is only 12GB with RAM and 256GB storage. Asia will find a different condition of 512 GB, North America may not get a phone at all.
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G
Yes, storage is extension, but microSD cards are slow to higher frame rate than internal storage and high resolution video (up to 4K @ 120fps) will be pain to move from a slow memory card.
Talking about the video, we were hoping for better results. Also, the new ultra-wide camera is great and it offered some tremendous shots, but the telephoto camera still has flaws-despite being the only one with the appropriate optical zoom.
Experia 1 VII has features that you will not find on many (any?) Flagships
In addition to the microSD slot, the Xperia 1 VII stands with 3.5mm headphone jack and a two -phase shutter key. However, battery life is worse than last year and charging is slow. Snapdragon 8 elite is sharp, but poor cooling affects permanent performance.
Read our review and see our video review for more details. Before we ask for your thoughts on the phone, let’s introduce a competition.
With a price tag of € 1,500, Sony is against the best models, Oppo, Vivo, Apple, Google, Samsung and the best models. And these pro and ultra phones are cheaper than Sony.
Xiomi 15 Ultra • Oppo Find X8 Pro • Vivo X200 Pro
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max • Google Pixel 9 Pro XL • Samsung Galaxy S 25 Ultra
However, if you still use wired headphones or want to take some terabytes data with you or use your phone as an external monitor for Sony camera, there is only one phone that can do it all – Sony Xperia 1 VII. This is a special niche, but it is a matter of attracting people who spend money.
So, what do you think – will you buy Sony Xperia 1 VII or Sony has lost the plot completely?
