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Sony Xperia 1 VII

Sony Xperia 1 VII

Product ID: AKS-20261013-8PZK

The Sony Xperia 1 VII is Sony's 2025 flagship, keeping increasingly rare features: a 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD expansion and a two-stage shutter button. Sony leans on Walkman-derived audio tuning and pro camera apps. It has a 6.5-inch OLED (120Hz) and Snapdragon 8 Elite, with a 48MP main camera, a new larger-sensor 48MP ultrawide and a 12MP 85–170mm optical zoom telephoto, plus a 12MP selfie camera. A 5,000mAh battery supports USB PD fast charging and Qi wireless charging in an 8.2mm, 197g body rated IP65/IP68. It comes with 12GB RAM and 256/512GB storage, and gets 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates.

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Product information

Brand:
Sony
Category:
Phone
Product line:
Xperia 1
Release date:
2025-06-04
Product ID:
AKS-20261013-8PZK
Official information:
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Last updated:
Oct 29, 2026

Specifications

Body

Height
162 mm
Width
74 mm
Depth
8.2 mm
Weight
197 g

Display

Display size
6.5 in
Display resolution
FHD+ (1080 × 2340)
Display technology
FHD+ HDR OLED (120Hz, 10-bit, DCI-P3 100%, BRAVIA technology, Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Refresh rate
120 Hz

Performance and system

Operating system
Android
OS version
Android 15
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory
12 GB

Power and charging

Battery capacity
5,000 mAh

Cameras and connectivity

Rear camera
48MP main (1/1.35-inch Exmor T, f/1.9, 24mm) + 48MP ultrawide (1/1.56-inch, f/2.0, 16mm) + 12MP optical zoom telephoto (85–170mm, f/2.3–3.5); ZEISS optics, 4K 120fps
Front camera
12MP
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Mobile network
5G
Water and dust resistance
IP65/IP68
Connector
USB Type-C (USB 3.2 5Gbps, DisplayPort out); 3.5mm headphone jack

Connectivity & compatibility

Wireless connectivity
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC

Product reviews

3.0
★★★☆☆

Based on 4 reviews

5 ★0
4 ★0
3 ★3
2 ★0
1 ★0

Based on a limited sample of reviews.

★☆☆☆☆

Snazzy Labs: Sony Xperia 1 VII — 10-Minute 4K Overheating, Atrocious Point-and-Shoot Camera

AI summary

Machine translated · Original language: Chinese (Taiwan) · Source language: Chinese (Taiwan)

Source

Snazzy Labs

Key Takeaways

  • Shooting 4K 60fps video at standard 26°C room temperature triggers a thermal shutdown warning in just 10 minutes.
  • Standard point-and-shoot Auto mode suffers muddy HDR in backlighting and grainy shadows, vastly inferior to iPhone and Pixel.
  • Costs a blistering $1,399 yet only guarantees a pathetic 3 years of OS upgrades — insulting software longevity.
  • The side capacitive fingerprint reader is notoriously temperamental and prone to sleep-state hardware unresponsiveness.

✅ Pros

  • Rare inclusion of a 3.5mm headphone jack and MicroSD expansion
  • Two-stage physical camera shutter button feels sublime
  • Unobstructed symmetrical display with zero notch or punch hole

❌ Cons

  • Embarrassing video recording thermal shutdowns
  • Outdated, unreliable point-and-shoot computational photography
  • Pitiful 3-year OS support at $1,399
  • Fragile side-mounted fingerprint scanner hardware

📝 Verdict

"Xperia 1 VII is a stubborn disaster. It overheats, botches auto photos, and costs $1,399 with short software support. 1 star."

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Snazzy Labs：4K 錄影 10 分鐘過熱跳出，傻瓜自動模式成片依然慘烈，高傲的索尼情懷稅

來源

Snazzy Labs

重點摘要

  • 在室溫 26°C 環境下開啟 4K 60fps 錄影，僅過 10 分鐘機身即跳出黃色高溫警告並強制關閉相機錄影功能。
  • 一般消費者常用的 Auto 自動模式下，HDR 演算法逆光欠曝、夜間雜訊顆粒粗大，成片率遠輸 iPhone 與 Pixel。
  • 高達 1,399 美元天價，卻僅保證提供少得可憐的 3 年 Android 系統大版本升級，售後軟體維護極其短命。
  • 側邊電容指紋辨識鍵極端挑手指，使用數月後時常出現辨識模組無響應的硬體故障災情。

✅ 優點

  • 依然保留 3.5mm 耳機孔與 MicroSD 卡槽
  • 實體兩段式相機快門鍵手感絕佳
  • 無挖孔對稱真全螢幕無視覺干擾

❌ 缺點

  • 嚴重的相機錄影過熱中斷問題
  • 自動隨手拍演算法徹底落後時代
  • 千四美元級別卻僅有 3 年系統更新
  • 側邊指紋模組故障率偏高

📝 總結評語

「Xperia 1 VII 繼續活在自己的索尼單眼幻想裡。過熱罷工、自動拍糊、天價定價，這台手機只配賣給盲目的信仰粉絲。」

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Snazzy Labs
★★★☆☆

Tech Spurt: After a month of use, £1,399 is too expensive, with slow charging and limited camera improvements

AI summary Used for 1 month

Machine translated · Original language: Chinese (Taiwan)

Source

Key points

  • Used over the past month; the UK price is £1,399, and sales were suspended at the time of filming due to technical issues.
  • Survived several drops intact; IP68 water resistance.
  • 256GB as standard; preinstalled apps can be disabled but not removed.
  • Full audio support including LDAC; the Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers flagship performance.
  • The 5,000mAh battery gives enough battery life, but 30W wired and 15W wireless charging are on the slow side.
  • The main and telephoto sensors carry over from the previous model; 12MP selfie camera. The Xperia 5 series has been discontinued.

✅ Pros

  • Flagship-level performance
  • Durable, IP68
  • Complete audio features
  • Sufficient battery life

❌ Cons

  • Very expensive
  • Slow charging
  • Limited camera upgrades
  • With the Xperia 5 discontinued, there's no smaller option

📝 Verdict

Only a minor evolution over the previous model, and the high price is hard to justify.

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Tech Spurt：使用一個月，£1,399 的價格太貴，充電慢、相機進步有限

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重點摘要

  • 過去一個月使用；英國售價 £1,399，拍攝時因技術問題暫停販售。
  • 摔了幾次仍完好；IP68 防水。
  • 標配 256GB，預載 App 可停用但不能移除。
  • LDAC 等音訊支援齊全；Snapdragon 8 Elite 效能旗艦等級。
  • 5,000mAh 電池續航夠，但 30W 有線、15W 無線充電偏慢。
  • 主鏡頭與長焦感光元件沿用前代；12MP 自拍。Xperia 5 系列已停產。

✅ 優點

  • 效能旗艦級
  • 耐用、IP68
  • 音訊功能完整
  • 續航夠用

❌ 缺點

  • 價格非常昂貴
  • 充電慢
  • 相機升級有限
  • Xperia 5 停產沒有小尺寸選擇

📝 總結評語

相較前代只是小幅進化，高昂價格很難說服人。

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Tech Spurt
★★★☆☆

The Tech Chap: The headphone jack, microSD and audio quality are top-notch, but the cameras weren't upgraded, telephoto portraits disappoint, and the price is higher

AI summary

Machine translated · Original language: Chinese (Taiwan)

Source

Key points

  • Used for two weeks; it keeps the two-stage shutter key, headphone jack and microSD (up to 2TB).
  • The texture on the back and sides easily traps dust.
  • Most regions only get the 256GB version.
  • The main and telephoto sensors carry over from the old model, with improvements coming mainly from software algorithms; 3.5x telephoto portraits look "like a US$400 phone," lacking dynamic range and detail.
  • Audio quality may be the best in its class: Snapdragon Sound, DSEE Ultimate, Bluetooth 6.
  • Purchases come with a free pair of previous-generation WH-1000XM5 headphones.

✅ Pros

  • Top-tier audio quality
  • Headphone jack and microSD
  • Sony camera style and Cine color tones

❌ Cons

  • No camera hardware upgrade
  • Poor telephoto portrait quality
  • Higher price
  • Only 256GB

📝 Verdict

It has unique selling points, but it's hard to recommend: the reviewer wishes for 512GB as standard, a camera hardware upgrade or a lower price.

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The Tech Chap：耳機孔、microSD 與音質一流，但相機沒升級、人像長焦令人失望，價格又更貴

來源

重點摘要

  • 使用兩週；保留兩段式快門鍵、耳機孔與 microSD（最高 2TB）。
  • 背面與側邊的紋理容易卡灰塵。
  • 多數地區只有 256GB 版本。
  • 主鏡頭與長焦感光元件沿用舊款，主要靠軟體演算法改善；3.5 倍長焦人像「像 400 美元手機」，動態與細節不足。
  • 音質可能是同級最佳：Snapdragon Sound、DSEE Ultimate、Bluetooth 6。
  • 購買可獲贈上一代 WH-1000XM5 耳機。

✅ 優點

  • 音質頂尖
  • 耳機孔與 microSD
  • Sony 相機風格與 Cine 色調

❌ 缺點

  • 相機硬體沒升級
  • 長焦人像品質差
  • 價格更貴
  • 只有 256GB

📝 總結評語

有獨特賣點，但很難推薦：作者希望標配 512GB、相機硬體升級或降價。

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The Tech Chap
★★★☆☆

GSMArena: The new ultrawide is great, and the headphone jack and microSD stay, but battery life is shorter and the speakers are quieter — the previous model may be better value

AI summary

Machine translated · Original language: Chinese (Taiwan)

Source

Key points

  • The seventh-generation Xperia 1 continues the old-school, no-frills design.
  • The 120Hz adaptive screen supports HDR10, but not Dolby Vision.
  • It can connect to a Sony Alpha camera as an external monitor.
  • The CPU drops to about half its peak within 8 minutes; the 5,000mAh battery actually lasts shorter than the previous model.
  • The two-stage shutter key is larger and feels better; the new ultrawide performs excellently; the 12MP selfie camera is fixed-focus.

✅ Pros

  • Excellent new ultrawide
  • Headphone jack and microSD
  • Can serve as an Alpha camera monitor

❌ Cons

  • Shorter battery life than the previous model
  • Quieter speakers
  • Noticeable throttling
  • Lacks AI features

📝 Verdict

Only worth considering for Sony fans who don't care about AI; the previous Xperia 1 VI may be better value.

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GSMArena：新超廣角很棒、保留耳機孔與 microSD，但續航變短、喇叭變小聲，前代可能更划算

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重點摘要

  • 第七代 Xperia 1，延續老派、不花俏的設計。
  • 120Hz 自適應螢幕支援 HDR10，但沒有 Dolby Vision。
  • 可連接 Sony Alpha 相機當外接螢幕。
  • CPU 在 8 分鐘內掉到峰值約一半；5,000mAh 電池續航反而比前代短。
  • 兩段式快門鍵更大、手感更好；新超廣角表現優秀；12MP 自拍為定焦。

✅ 優點

  • 新超廣角優秀
  • 耳機孔與 microSD
  • 可當 Alpha 相機螢幕

❌ 缺點

  • 續航比前代短
  • 喇叭變小聲
  • 明顯降頻
  • 缺少 AI 功能

📝 總結評語

Sony 粉絲且不在意 AI 才值得考慮；上一代 Xperia 1 VI 可能更划算。

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