Sony Xperia 1 VII review

13 May 2025


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    • Anonymous
    • nI$
    • 23 Jun 2025

    really appreciate the review, thanks. Are you going to re run the battery test with the final release version of the phone? apparently the early phones sent out to reviewers had bugs which explains the lower battery score compared to the mk vi and the sub par camera performance.

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      • Anonymous
      • kSH
      • 21 Jun 2025

      Jsmith , 17 Jun 2025Damn, that's unfortunate to hear. My 1 IV has no audib... moreIt isn't excessive but it's audible. I can't afford it and it isn't available in the U.S., I want to flee anyway, but can anyone here comment on the "Walkman" sound of the VII, other than gold soldering?

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        • Shanks
        • fuf
        • 17 Jun 2025

        I think there is no other brand that beats Sony accessories according to me but the only problem is the spare parts here in Uganda we suffer there is no way how you can repair your phone because there are no spare parts

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          • Jsmith
          • s%N
          • 17 Jun 2025

          Anonymous, 10 Jun 2025Mine can power the decent headphones I use fine but there&#... moreDamn, that's unfortunate to hear. My 1 IV has no audible noise floor even with sensitive IEMs

            Why is bro saying that the 7.1x night shots are not as good to say wow? It's literally the only phone (apart from the 1 vi) which have 7.1x optical zoom. Be surprised my friend, to me they look great. The only downside is that it's more overpriced than a pixel but it is all goods becuase I can just save up for it.

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              • Anonymous
              • kSH
              • 10 Jun 2025

              Margo, 05 Jun 20251 & 5 have diff amplifier circuits, 5 has a really weak... moreMine can power the decent headphones I use fine but there's a slight hissing sound, it sound a bit compressed even though I'm listening to lossless files.

                Sony sucks when it comes to Playstation, but with Xperia? they're cooking real good.


                I hope what I said doesn't age like crap

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                  • Margo
                  • rHc
                  • 05 Jun 2025

                  Anonymous, 04 Jun 2025How is the sound quality though the "walkman" jac... more1 & 5 have diff amplifier circuits, 5 has a really weak amplifier

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                    • Sloopie
                    • mby
                    • 04 Jun 2025

                    The sony xperia 1vii is sold out on the official sony websire or it is a big succes or there are not enough made.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • kSH
                      • 04 Jun 2025

                      Anonymous, 04 Jun 2025If you're a fan of LG phones like me, Sony comes as cl... moreHow is the sound quality though the "walkman" jack? Is there a noticable improvement? I have a 5 III and it really isn't close to the LGs.

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                        • dQT
                        • 04 Jun 2025

                        Quite compact u wrote?? Galaxy s14+ has

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                          • Anonymous
                          • B4i
                          • 04 Jun 2025

                          Anonymous, 02 Jun 2025I use an Xperia 5III and it has been as reliable as my old ... moreIf you're a fan of LG phones like me, Sony comes as close as anyone, but agreed, they're not cheap. Ordered mine from Swiftronics, shipped from Ontario, arrived in a week, took an hour to set up, and despite the nastygram from my carrier, seems to work just fine, not that they're in any hurry letting me make calls over the interwebs when their reception craps out. Cheers.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Ibx
                            • 02 Jun 2025

                            Anonymous, 01 Jun 2025It amuses me there are so many Samsung fanboys on here bash... moreI'm still using a 5III and have no need to buy another phone unless t moble blocks itvor Google makes it inoperable. Can the 1 VII e used here?

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Ibx
                              • 02 Jun 2025

                              I use an Xperia 5III and it has been as reliable as my old LG. The 1VII has features I use that other phones removed. It isn't available in the U.S. so it's not really an option for me now. I think that the complaints are due to their pricing and marketing. They could have easily included a separate dac, they could have had that Walkman soldering along with that and they could have done that years ago. They could have included better camera sensors. They aren't even manufacturing this thing themselves anymore but the price remains high. Based on my experience, they do tend to last longer than some other phones but the price is absurd but then, so is the prices of almost all mobile phones.

                                Anonymous, 01 Jun 2025Whaaaat, this phone with a smaller screen, lower res, and t... moreno bro i was saying that Sony was the disgraceful one lmfao

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • JjB
                                  • 01 Jun 2025

                                  jiyen235, 29 May 2025Tom The Tech Chap did a battery drain test and this 1080p 6... moreWhaaaat, this phone with a smaller screen, lower res, and the same size battery can go on longer than a phone with a larger screen with higher res???? No way!!! Wow samsung, such shameful products you make.......

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                                    • Kea
                                    • HrT
                                    • 01 Jun 2025

                                    No money no Sony but we will not get any sorry about this mobile phone.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Ixv
                                      • 01 Jun 2025

                                      It amuses me there are so many Samsung fanboys on here bashing the phone… My four year old Xperia 1 III is still rock solid after 4 years and battery lasts all day with heavy use. This phone is not natively available in North America sadly but I’ll still buy and import the global model because it’s so much nicer to use than any other phone.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Ibx
                                        • 31 May 2025

                                        Apparently they aren't even manufacturing their phones any longer. They've outsourced them to another company but still charge far too much. I guess that the solution is to carry a dongle and buy a portable DAP.