Sony Xperia 1 VII

Name: Sony Xperia 1 VII
Brand: Sony

Display6.5" 1080 x 2340 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

Main camera48MP

Battery5000 mAh

8.3GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2025, May 13

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)

Weight

197 g (6.95 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type

LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020

Size

6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5

Platform

Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 830

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

2062177

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot; dual nano-SIM model only)

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.0

Main Camera

Modules

48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF 48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF

Features

Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking

Video

4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

Module

12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm

Features

HDR · 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Battery

Type

5000 mAh

Charging

30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless

Misc

Colors

Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black

Models

XQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC, PDX256

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite, Adreno 830The SM8750-AB runs demanding games like Genshin Impact or COD Mobile at high framerates and settings, handling intensive video editing or 3D apps without lag.

battery

5000mAh, about 1 day moderate useScreen-on time runs roughly 6 to 7 hours with typical mixed tasks (messaging, social media, video), though power users filming 4K or gaming will drain it faster.

charging

30W wired, 50 min to fullThe 5000mAh hits 50% in 30 minutes via USB-C, meaning a 10-minute top-up before leaving gets you 2 to 3 extra hours of typical use.

display

6.5" LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 396 ppiThe 1080x2340 panel scrolls smoothly in apps and games, renders colors accurately for photo work, and stays legible in sunlight thanks to OLED's contrast, though at 396 ppi the pixels are visible close-up on text.

camera

48MP wide, 3.5x–7.1x continuous zoom, dual 1/1.35" sensorThe f/1.9 wide captures sharp daylight and low-light shots; the dual telephoto lets you shoot a distant subject smoothly from portrait to ultra-telephoto without the visible steps of traditional zoom, and macro at 120mm focuses as close as 4cm.

durability

IP65/IP68, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 frontThe phone survives full immersion in water up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes (IP68), and the Victus 2 screen resists scratches and typical drops, though the glass back will crack if hit hard.

connectivity

5G sub-6, Wi-Fi 6e/7, Bluetooth 6.05G bands cover Europe and Asia; Wi-Fi 6e and 7 connect to latest routers for fast speeds at home and in public networks; Bluetooth 6.0 with aptX Lossless and LE Audio pairs reliably with high-quality earbuds and headphones.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design81

Display80

Performance99

Camera84

Battery64

Value83

GoSolo Verdict

The Xperia 1 VII is Sony's answer to the cinematic phone: a 6.5-inch tall slab with Zeiss glass, a dual telephoto system that zooms smoothly without jumps, and color science tuned for video work. It's expensive and narrow, with a 1080p screen that misses the sharpness rivals offer at this price, but for someone who shoots video and stills seriously, the optical capabilities and build justify the cost.

Strengths · 4

Dual telephoto with continuous 3.5x–7.1x optical zoom, no traditional zoom steps
Zeiss Optics and color science tuned for video production; 4K recording at up to 120fps with OIS
Snapdragon 8 Elite handles 4K video editing and demanding apps without stutter
Slim and light at 8.2mm and 197g, with IP68 water resistance and premium glass-aluminum build

Trade-offs · 3

1080x2340 resolution (396 ppi) is soft and dated—rivals at this price hit 1440p or better, making text and UI blurry up close
30W charging is slow for the 5000mAh battery; competitors now offer 100W+, meaning longer waits between shots
€1,607 is a lot for a phone whose screen and raw performance don't match its cost; you are paying for the lens system and color science, not flagship parity everywhere