Sony Xperia 1 VII

Name: Sony Xperia 1 VII
Brand: Sony
SKU: sony-xperia-1-vii
Price: 1499 USD
Availability: InStock

2025 · android · Flagship

NFC eSIM OIS IP68

Specs

SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)
Benchmarks	GB multi 9287 · AnTuTu 3,126,402
Display	6.5" 120Hz OLED · 1300 nits
Battery	5,000 mAh · 30W charge
Cameras	48MP main · 12MP ultrawide · 48MP tele · video 4K120
Body	197g · OS updates 4 yrs

RAM / Storage	Price new	Price used	Listings
12 / 256 GB	$1,499	$1,875	6 listings $ 1,549 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 1,699 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 1,870 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 1,880 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 1,880 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 1,930 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
12 / 512 GB	—	$1,799	3 listings $ 1,099 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 1,799 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 1,962 · health n/a · 2026-09-15

high tier (0–100 composite of performance, battery, value and longevity)

Autonomy 32 Gaming 75 Value 81 Longevity 50

Camera 21% Battery life 20% Everyday 19%

Stage M2 — Refining requirements Add 2–3 phones to compare — verdicts will show who wins which axis.

📝 Our review

Sony Xperia 1 VII review: 6.5" display, 5000 mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4), real-world verdict and used-market prices.

Gaming (SoC) 79.1

Camera 51.6

Battery life 40 5,000 mAh

Charging 11.8

Everyday 89

Screen 67.6

Compactness 81.7

Refresh rate 120Hz

OS support (years left) 3 yr

Estimate from two anchors: launch MSRP $1,499 (2025) and used-market median $1,875 (2026).

holds value · next year ≈ $1,499

Money could earn ≈ $6.7/mo · the $1,875 kept at 4.17%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Sep 21, 2026)

2025 $1,499

2026 · now $1,499

2027 $1,499