Sony Xperia 1 VII certification reveals live images

24 April 2025
A vintage colorway is making a comeback this year.

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DBS, 46 minutes agoUntil they do a proper Compact version of it, I don't ... moreI used to have a compact ZX2 and I'm sorry that Sony has abandoned this format. For me, 140mm is the optimum height, once they switched to phablets I switched to Samsung.

    S I R E, 5 hours agoThey may need to tone down the camera app UI but their imag... more"If you want the buzzword AI photography then I'm afraid and hopeful that SONY will never go that route"
    Ehh, it's not that they are not trying to follow "AI buzzword", but more like they just don't seem to care enough to keep their enthusiastic fans satisfied with new features and upgrades (as made evident by the removal of Photo Pro, Video Pro and Cinema Pro apps on their latest flagship and the seemingly discontinued Xperia 5 series - which, at least from what I can see, have disappointed a fair portion of its fanbase).

    I use a7IV myself, and all I can feel from the Xperia 1 series is that they are simply trying to make a less competent version of their own dedicated cameras. Sony doesn't seem to put a lot of effort into leveraging Snapdragon SoCs' superior processing power to the fullest extent to improve the usability or image quality on their phones. Poor portrait mode, no multi-frame RAW, an unusable telephoto camera in low light, still no customisable Creative Look, no Picture Profile on photo mode.. Is shooting in LOG and manually colour-grading the footage still mandatory for us to get an actually good-looking video out of the latest Xperia?

    "they put out a statement saying they won't quit making smartphones anytime soon"
    Sony said that they want to continue their smartphone business to maintain their communication technology as they expect mobile communication to be an important factor in the 5G era. I'm not sure if they are too keen on making a compelling product at this point.

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      • DBS
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      • 46 minutes ago

      Until they do a proper Compact version of it, I don't care. (and no, the Xperia 5 was NEVER that).

      Sony's hardware is great. It's the only phone that does it properly without any missing basics.
      But the software experience is absolute garbage so the size is the tie-breaker. And in its current oversized form, it breaks the tie against me going back to their phones unfortunately.

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        • Anonymous
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        • 1 hour ago

        Someone on youtube did a research that what this "Exmor T sensor" is and it's a scam.

          We just need a better tele. The bump in thickness might indicate that. And the purple look good, remind me of the Xperia Z times.

            King-Miracle, 6 hours agoNo silicon carbon battery? Boring. 😮‍💨Check the 1VI battery runtimes and tell me if it really need a Si-C battery.

            Even this year's flagship can't quite match its endurance

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              • Anonymous
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              Foxtrot2Novmbr, 2 hours agoMy Best Guest for the specs are: 1. Same Display specs. 2... moreNo Quad-DAC on the audio either. Headphone jack and SD card can only carry you so far.

                If they made the purple a bit more pale like it is on iPhone 14 Pro Max, it will be more premium.

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                  MSXTurbo-R, 2 hours agothat's why there is one of the bad rumors that says th... moreI don't understand why this should be the case when Google and Qualcomm provide them with software and hardware updates.

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                    Anonymous, 4 hours agoI always find it funny how people complain so much that Sam... moreI'm not complaining at all that Sony, Apple and Samsung are concentrating solely on the content of their flagship smartphones and are not interested in the form (or at the margin, what they call a “revolution” when everyone can see that it's just a question of details). These three flagships are perfectly identifiable. Generally speaking, everyone expects a new luxury car to resemble the previous model, and it's when this isn't the case that there's a scandal (for example, at Jaguar). That's what we call building a brand and reassuring the consumer.

                      My Best Guest for the specs are:
                      1. Same Display specs.
                      2. New Processor and GPU.
                      3. Runs on latest android 15.
                      4. Same RAM and Storage Capacity. Plus Expandable storage.
                      5. Same Battery.
                      6. Same Speaker and Audio Jack.
                      7. Same Camera.
                      8. No Magsafe.

                      No wonder they're selling poorly.

                        Anonymous, 2 hours agoIt should be noted that from this summer, all smartphones s... morethat's why there is one of the bad rumors that says that the Sony Xperia could no longer be sold in Europe. Moreover, in the reference numbers of the Sony Xperia 1 VII you are missing a reference number, so are there fewer models or fewer regions sold; that scares me, I could order it from Japan, it will be missing a few bands, but avive all the risks of not having the French language in the phone

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                          I think it is fake. Front view shown is full screen with cutouts ( like little notches) for speakers, no bezels and udc cam.
                          Official render is exactly like mark6

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                            Anonymous, 3 hours agoLet's hope Sony has upgraded the screen and increased ... moreIt should be noted that from this summer, all smartphones sold in France must have a minimum support period of 5 years.

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                              We need Sony mobiles back in India.

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                                • 3 hours ago

                                Let's hope Sony has upgraded the screen and increased the support window since last time. I'm not asking for a '4K' screen or 10 years of updates, but for Galaxy Ultra money I do at least expect it to have more than 400ppi and 4 years of total support.

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                                  Anonymous, 4 hours agoI always find it funny how people complain so much that Sam... moreAre you sure those are the exact same sets of people complaining?

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                                    David, 4 hours agoIt will be really disappointing if it’s exactly the same ph... moreI always find it funny how people complain so much that Samsung and Apple are selling the same thing when Sony is basically doing it since Xperia 1V. But they give it a pass because it has headphone jack and micro SD.

                                      MSXTurbo-R, 5 hours agoI'm a fan of Japanese electronics and entertainment br... moreI would LOVE the Xperia 1 VII to be great and successful because I endorse Sony's strategy of providing analog audio output and exchangable storage (microSD). I also adore Sonys extremely natural rendering of fine texture, e.g. foliage or grass.

                                      That being said, the performance of their full optical telezoom just falls behind the hybrid tele lenses of other flagship cameraphones - mainly because of the lenses (images are just less sharp and less detailed at comparable focal length) or very limited light gathering capabilities (small sensor area).

                                      That's why I WISH Sony would beef up their sensors - most importantly the tele and the ultrawide ones. The main camera WA sensor is excellent, though.

                                        Finally, only Asia or available in Europe ?
                                        GSM Arena really remains the most reliable source for the world of mobiles. It is not constantly talking about rumors that are false, but this one worries me a lot.

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