Sony has just unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VII, and at a glance, it looks like the previous version. So what's new? Let's take a closer look.
Note: The images you see here are Xperia 1 VI. The official images of Xperia 1 VII were not available at the time of publication, so they will be added as soon as possible.
With the new model, we obtain the compulsory upgrade to the last SOC Qualcomm. The Xperia 1 VII is powered by the Almighty Elite Snapdragon 8, which we already know how to be the chipset of choice for passionate players. It comes with a large 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, but this can be extended to 2 TB of storage if you insert a microSD card.
Hat in Sony to be one of the last manufacturers to continue to support extensible storage on its flagship phones. We like to see it. There is even a helmet taking, which is a really rare show in 2025 – even if it is nothing new for Sony fans.
You always get a 5000mah battery, as well as a 30W wireless load and a 15W wireless load, but Sony estimates that it will last longer in the real world. The brand claims two days of use per load, more than 36 hours of continuous video reading. You will have to wait for our full exam to see if it is indeed the case.
Find out why our mobile publisher thinks that the Xperia 1 VII should be the last phone that Sony makes.
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Elsewhere, there is an OLED FHD + 120 HZ panel of 6.5 inch with roughly the same specifications as the model from last year. However, this time, it is up to 20% brighter, with automatic color adjustments for optimal visualization experience.
Most cameras are unchanged on this model, but ultra-edited has a healthy upgrade. It was changed from a 12MP 1 / 1.25 inch sensor to a 50 MP 1 / 1.56 inch sensor. This should make a massive difference in low light conditions.
As is the trend, Sony injects a certain AI into its latest smartphone, and this implementation is all designed to help your creativity.
The phone now uses AI to detect human and animal eyes in the application of the camera, as well as to estimate the main subject of your photos. This increases the reliability of the autofocus and improves white balance and the accuracy of the exposure.
The Xperia 1 VII can also use AI to intelligently follow the subjects in the frame. He is then able to create a vertical video from a horizontal video, or to knock from 4K for a large HD. This is the kind of feature that could be a boon for content creators.
There is also a new official case (sold separately) which adds a little ergonomic outline to help when taking photos. It is not as dramatic as something like the photography kit for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, but it should make the shooting more comfortable. It also has an integrated outfit so that you can support it for hands -free visualization.
The Sony Xperia 1 VII will be available on order from May 13 on the Amazon and Sony website. It is available in black slate, foam green or orchid purple, but I hope you feel hunting, because it will make you a fairly high boost 1,499 $.
This price makes it more expensive than even the best phones you can buy, so Sony has a lot to live.
