Sony Xperia 1 VII unveiled: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 3.5mm jack with Walkman sound, BRAVIA display

Sony has announced its newest flagship, the Xperia 1 VII boasting several key additions including a BRAVIA display, Walkman-powered audio, and improved cameras.

Powering the device is a Snapdragon 8 Elite and the company integrates what it calls the Xperia Intelligence that goes heavily on providing AI-powered camera features, as well as enhanced audio and display experiences.

The phone sports a 6.5-inch Full HD+ LTPO OLED display that runs up to 120Hz dynamic refresh rate and retains the 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Notably, the phone adds a rear light sensor that automatically adjusts display white balance for better viewing.

And speaking of viewing experience, the Xperia 1 VII gets BRAVIA quality complemented by front-firing dual stereo speakers.

The 3.5mm audio jack is here to stay with the nifty upgrade of having WALKMAN-series components and premium-grade audio integrated circuit, improving its overall sound quality.

Under the hood, the phone is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite and comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB of expandable storage.

For optics, the phone sees triple rear setup with a 48-megapixel main shooter (OIS), a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto (also with OIS), and a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens. It also features a dedicated camera shutter button on the side.

Battery-wise, it packs a 5000mAh unit but Sony didn’t mention its charging specs except it supports USB-PD and Qi wireless charging. The phone runs Android 15 and the brand promises up to four major OS upgrades and six years of security patches.

Sony Xperia 1 VII specs:
6.5-inch FHD+ LTPO OLED display
2340 x 1080 pixels, 120Hz, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (front)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (rear)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
12GB RAM
256GB internal storage
Expandable up to 2TB via microSD
Triple rear cameras:
– 48MP f/1.9 main, OIS
– 12MP f/2.3 – f/3.5 periscope telephoto, OIS
– 48MP f/2.0 ultrawide, 104-degree FoV
12MP f/2.0 selfie shooter (hole punch notch)
Dual SIM, supports eSIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6.0
GPS, A-GPS, A-GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
USB Type-C
3.5mm audio jack, WALKMAN audio
NFC
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
IP68 dust and water resistance
Dual stereo speakers (front-firing), Dolby Atmos
Android 15
4 major OS updates,6 years security patches
5000mAh battery
Supports USB-PD
Qi wireless charging
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm
197g
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black (colorways)

Price and availability

The Sony Xperia 1 VII is currently available for pre-orders in select markets, such as the UK, starting at GBP 1,399(12GB+256GB).

No word yet for availability in other markets.