Sony’s upcoming flagship, the Xperia 1 VII, has surfaced in detailed 5K CAD renders and a 360-degree video via XpertPick and tipster OnLeaks, offering the first comprehensive look at the Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered device ahead of its expected May launch.
The design isn’t a huge change. It still has a 6.5-inch screen with thicker bezels on the top and bottom. The top bezel has a 12MP selfie camera. It’s a bit wider and thicker than the last model, measuring 161.9 x 74.5 x 8.5mm, or 11mm at the camera bump. The power button with a fingerprint sensor, volume buttons, and a camera shutter button are all on the right side. The left side is plain. It keeps the 3.5mm headphone jack, which is rare these days, and a microphone on the top.
It has dual front speakers for good sound. The bottom has a SIM/microSD slot, a USB-C port, and another microphone. The back has a vertical camera setup: a 48MP main camera with image stabilization, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP periscope telephoto lens that can zoom from 70 to 200mm. It was previously rumored that all three cameras could feature Sony’s flagship Exmor T sensors, however, that does not appear to be the case as per this report. There are also some extra cutouts, which could be for laser autofocus or more microphones.
As for specifications, the phone is rumored to have the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, 12GB or 16GB of RAM, 256GB or 512GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh or bigger battery with 30W charging. The display is said to return to a 4K resolution OLED after the brand opted for a 1080 x 2340 pixel OLED in the Xperia 1 VI as a cost-cutting measure. The aspect ratio will remain 19.5:9, and the screen will offer a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. It will run on Android 15. The phone is said to start at $1,399, which is pretty pricey. However, these details are based on early speculation, so it’s best to take them with a grain of salt until more concrete leaks emerge closer to the official release.
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