Sony Xperia 1 VII
Width: 74mm (2.91in) Released: Jun 2025
9+10+8+12+14+3+3+5+5+0 = 69
OH Rank & Score
Sony Xperia 1 VII is #95 on OH Rank with a score of 69, independently rated across ten fixed categories.
Key Facts
ChipsetSnapDragon 8 Elite
Battery5000 mAh
Screen brightness1500 nits
Screen resolution400 ppi
IP ratingIP68
Main camera48MP main camera
FLY* TOP Software* TOP Memory Expansion* TOP Camera
Score Breakdown
Editorial
Sony seems unsure about the direction of it's mobile business. This year's Xperia announcement didn't introduce Xperia 10 VII- their midrange phone. Xperia 5 V from 2023 was the last compact flagship Sony put out and now they seem to have slimmed their model range from 3 to just 1. The 1 VII is still a great phone. It's hardware is unique and more functional then any other flagship phone. Great grip and a bright screen, forward facing stereo speakers, hi quality headphone jack, SDmemory - this phone offers so much value. The battery life is still a great affair, cameras are as good as ever (tho selfie lacks AF) and software is simple, elegant and bloatware-free.
Pros & Cons
PROs
excellent build and grip, relatively narrow (easier to use one hand) body, headphone/microphone jack, tool-less SD card slot for quick memory expansion, dedicated two-step camera button, fast SnapDragon 8 Elite chip with UFS4.0 performance, >30hr endurance from a 5000mAh battery, >1500nits bright LTPO OLED screen, IP68 protection, great photos from the 48MP OIS main + 12MP OIS continuous optical zoom + 48MP ultrawide (all 3 have PDAF), a tried and true Sony skin Android with 4 years of OS updates
CONs
expensive, lack of innovation, heavy throttling under load, 90min slow charging 5000mAh Lithium battery, sub400ppi non-HDR10+ screen, no-AF selfie, mediocre videos, no desktop replacement functionality that should be a logical extension of Sony's "creator tool" marketing.
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