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12 GB / 256 GB / Global · Launched June 2025 · Energy class B
Overview
NeoScore
8.3
#180 of 6245
- Design & display
- 7.7
- Performance & hardware
- 9.0
- Camera
- 8.4
- Connectivity
- 8.6
- Battery & charging
- 8.1
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyB
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityD
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceB
- ABCDE
Strengths
- Its AnTuTu result is among the best of phones of its time.
- Its 12 GB of RAM is more than most phones of its time offer.
- Its 3.5x optical zoom is among the highest of phones of its time.
Weak points
- The main camera's 48 MP resolution is lower than that of most phones of its time.
- The 5000 mAh battery has less capacity than that of most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.5″LTPO OLED1,080 × 2,340 px120 Hz
- Design
- 197 g74 mm162 mm8.2 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteOcta-Core12 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB
- AnTuTu
- 2,800,076Better than 84% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh30 W43 h 30 min
- Cameras
- 48 Mpx · f/1.912 Mpx · f/2.350 Mpx · f/2selfie 12 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 15
Editorial report
Sony Xperia 1 VII 12 GB / 256 GB / Global technical sheet
The Sony Xperia 1 VII suits anyone seeking a high-end Android phone with strong hardware, though its battery has less capacity than most phones of its time. This configuration pairs 12 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage; the phone is also sold with 512 GB. Its AnTuTu result is among the best of phones launched around the same time, and its 12 GB of RAM is more than most offer. Those are clear strengths for buyers prioritizing performance-focused hardware.
The camera setup includes 3.5x optical zoom, among the highest of phones of its time, and a 1/1.4″ main sensor, larger than most. The main camera’s 48 MP resolution is lower than that of most phones from the period. The 6.5″ LTPO OLED display has a 120 Hz refresh rate, a typical figure for its time. Its 5000 mAh battery has less capacity than most, while 15 W wireless charging is better than most phones of its time offer.
Connectivity stands among the best of its time, with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, 5G, NFC and USB 3.2. The phone also has IP65 and IP68 protection and runs Android 15, with four years of OS updates. With an overall NeoScore of 8.3, the Xperia 1 VII is a strong fit for anyone who values capable hardware, optical zoom and broad connectivity, and can accept its lower battery capacity.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
8.33
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / Global
Design & display
7.7
- Display Technology LTPO OLED
- 10.0
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 396 ppi
- 8.4
- Peak Display Brightness 800 nits
- 6.5
- Display Features Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 5, HDR, LTPO, 120Hz, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display
- 2.0
- Weight 197 g
- 6.3
- Resistance Features IP65, IP68
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 86.5 %
- 8.4
- Body Thickness 8.2 mm
- 7.6
Performance & hardware
9.0
- AnTuTu Score 2,800,076
- 7.8
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 9.0
- Storage Type UFS 4.0
- 10.0
- Processor Process Size 3 nm
- 9.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 4.32 GHz
- 10.0
- RAM Type LPDDR5X
- 10.0
Camera
8.4
- Sensor Size 1/1.4″
- 7.9
- Aperture f/1.9
- 7.5
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 48 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 3.5 x
- 7.5
- Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Geotagging, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Manual Exposure, Manual Shutter Speed, Burst Mode, Continuous Shooting, Time-Lapse, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Noise Reduction, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Face Detection, Triple Camera, 4K Video, LED Flash, RGB Sensor, HDR10 Recording
- 8.0
Connectivity
8.6
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DisplayPort output
- 5.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- 10.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6.0
- 10.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
8.1
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 30 W
- 5.5
- Wireless charging power 15 W
- 6.0
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator
- 10.0
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- Design & display
- 7.65
- Performance & hardware
- 9.04
- Camera
- 8.36
- Connectivity
- 8.58
- Battery & charging
- 8.09
- NeoScore rank
- #180 / 6245
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- B
- Repairability
- D
- Repeated-drop resistance
- B
Survived 181 drops without defects
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Processor Process Size
- 3 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 830
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 4.32 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,800,076
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 3,234
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 10,059
- CPU Description
- 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v11
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- 6,276
Design
- Body Colors
- Green, Purple, Black
- Body Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- Body Width
- 74 mm
- Body Height
- 162 mm
- Weight
- 197 g
- Usable Surface
- 86.5 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Resistance Features
- IP65, IP68
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Drop Resistance Class
- B
- Repairability Class
- D
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 181
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- B
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 30 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator
- Battery Endurance
- 43 h 30 min
- Wireless charging power
- 15 W
- Charge cycles
- 1,400
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 800 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 396 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 240 Hz
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 5, HDR, LTPO, 120Hz, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Cooling System
Software
- Operating System
- Android 15
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 15
- OS Update Support
- 4 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
- Widevine L1
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DisplayPort output
- USB Version
- USB 3.2
- Max. download speed
- 10,000 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 3,500 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Technical
- Model numbers
- XQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC, PDX256
Xperia 1 VII
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX888
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.4″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX888
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.4″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 4K at 120 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, HDR, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 120 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.9
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Geotagging, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Manual Exposure, Manual Shutter Speed, Burst Mode, Continuous Shooting, Time-Lapse, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Noise Reduction, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Face Detection, Triple Camera, 4K Video, LED Flash, RGB Sensor, HDR10 Recording
Rear telephoto camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX650 Exmor RS
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.5″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Optical Zoom
- 3.5 x
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX650 Exmor RS
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.5″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 3.5 x
- Aperture
- f/2.3
Rear ultrawide camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX906
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX906
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Front camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX663
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.93″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX663
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.93″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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08Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- Global
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