New Sony Xperia 1 VII – 2025: a smartphone that combines Alpha cameras, Walkman Audio and Bravia display

Sony, the technology giant who can do everything except a smartphone that anyone would buy in large quantities, has hit again. Sony Xperia 1 VII – 2025 is their last reinterpretation of what should be a smartphone. And yes, this is once again a futuristic device in terms of ability, but in terms of user experience … well, it is typical of Sony. If you like gadgets clearly developed by an engineer with six research doctorates and zero patience for “ease of use”, continue reading.

Camera: the role of artificial intelligence in a world in which we take the best photos of the paparazzi – here is the Sony Xperia 1 VII – 2025

Sony’s Alpha engineers have integrated artificial intelligence into Sony Xperia 1 VII – 2025 capable of predicting movement, stabilizing the image and even keeping the shot when you are already looking elsewhere (because you are on TikTok). The “Chamberwork” and “Auto Framing” functions act as a real cameraman, following you everywhere without problems. This means that it is enough to keep the phone in the direction of the scene and the magic occurs. Professional video recording without professional knowledge. In the end, every vlog that you will make will look like a Netflix documentary, if you can bear the interface.

Sound: When Walkman and AI meet at the bar

If you grew up with a walkman and change 12 batteries a week, you will be happy to know that the sound here is excellent. Really fantastic. Sony has inserted components of its legendary musical devices and the result is a sound ecstasy. Even if you listen to Spotify in the lowest bitrate version, the artificial intelligence “DSEE Ultimate” will improve everything to play everything as in the study version. But obviously only if you use Sony headphones. Obviously. Even the wired ones, since it has a headphone jack: this is the Sony Xperia 1 VII – 2025.

Screen: bravia, but 6.5 inches

If you have not yet been affected: the Sony Xperia 1 VII – 2025 has a display that learns from the surrounding environment. Not emotionally, but brightly. The rear sensor detects the light and the temperature of the color and the phone consequently optimizes the display. Thanks to Sunlight Vision you can see everything, even if you are in the middle of the desert (or a Slovenian summer festival at 13:00).

Hardware: Snapdragon 8 Elite, but without exaggerating

Within Sony Xperia 1 VII – 2025 there is the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which at the moment we would define as “exaggerated in the best sense of the term”. A processor capable of performing the most recent games that also thinks about how to reduce battery consumption. Thanks to optimization, you can go up to two days without recharging, unless you are looking at Netflix in the marathon or making a photo shoot for Instagram stories.

Ecology and sustainability, but seriously

Plastic? No thank you. Xperia 1 VII is available in a plastic -free package, uses recycled materials, floplas, resins of vegetable origin … in short, more sustainable than your favorite vegan coffee. And even if it costs as much as a small second -hand electric car, you will have the feeling of having contributed positively to the planet.

Technical specifications of Sony Xperia 1 VII

• Screen: 6.5 -inch OLED HDR LTPE display with 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution, update frequency of 120 Hz, touching frequency of the touch of 240 Hz and 10 -bit color depths. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and includes Bravia technology for brightness and adaptive color temperature based on the surrounding environment.
• Processor and memory: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal memory, expandable up to 2 TB with a microSD card.
• Camera:
  • Main camera: 48 MP (actual 52 MP) with 1/1.35 “Exmor T sensor, f/1.9, 24 mm, with optical image stabilization (OIS).
  • Ultra-Grandangular camera: 48 MP with a new 1/1.56 “sensor, f/2.0, 16 mm, with minimum distortion and the possibility of taking macro photos from a distance of 5 cm.
  • Telephoto lens: 12 MP periscopic lens with 85 mm to 170 mm optical zoom, with OIS.
  • Functions: Automatic shot by artificial intelligence, 4K video recording at 120 fps.
• Sound:
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with high quality components of the Walkman series, including gold plated welding to reduce signal loss.
  • Stereo speakers with improved bass and medium, calibrated in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment.
  • Supporto per DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res Audio, LDAC e Dolby Atmos.
• Drums: 5000 mAh with up to 2 days of use, fast charging support from 30 W and wireless charging.
• Operating system: Android 15 with the promise of 4 operating system updates and 6 years of safety updates.
• Additional features:
  • Resistance to water and IP65/IP68 powder.
  • Support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Integrated cooling system with evaporation chamber for efficient heat dissipation.

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• Size and weight: 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm; 197 years old.
• Color variations: Slate black, musk green, purple orchid.
• Price and availability: Available for pre -order in Europe at around € 1499; Availability in the United States not confirmed.

Price and availability

Xperia 1 VII will be available from 13 May 2025. Colors? Black slate, musk green, orchid purple. Price? € 1499. Just as you would expect from a device that should be all in one. With a small note: it will not be (again) in the United States. Because Sony is Sony.

Conclusion: Sony Xperia 1 VII – 2025

Xperia 1 VII is a phone designed for those who don’t just look for a smartphone. This is the ideal phone for those who want to have a photographic studio, a concert room and a cinema always at hand. And they are willing to pay for this. For all the others? There are more practical alternatives. But nobody will be like … Sony. And sometimes that’s exactly what we need.