Sony Xperia 1 VII

Great quality display despite lower resolution ; Strong performance across the board ; Practical additions like wired audio ports, microSD card and camera button ; Camera can be good, but you have to work for it

Camera makes you work to get a good shot ; Software is basic and quite lazy ; Far too expensive and not enough improvement over the last model

Sony's Xperia strategy is unique, catering to a niche audience who appreciate features like a physical audio port and microSD slot, along with pro-level media tools. However, this year's model offers minimal upgrades over its predecessor, making it a...

Functional and comfortable design, quite compact for the times; IP65/IP68 rating.

Competitors already offering IPX9 rating.

Which, in fact, is what the Xperia 1 VII is in its entirety, probably more so than any other phone - a very specifically tailored device that may be a tough sell to the mass audience, but its feature set can be spot-on for you. And you know who

versatile camera system with continuous zoom;very long battery life;bright 120 Hz OLED;extensive features;high-quality build;fast SoC;dust and waterproof;6-year updates

power adapter and USB-C cable not included;low charging capacity;only 256 GB of storage;mediocre telephoto camera

The answer to the question in the teaser is yes, but there is a small catch. If you enjoy taking photos in automatic mode, you likely won't be satisfied with the Xperia 1 VII. Just like its predecessor, the Sony smartphone thrives on being configured...

microSD expansion ; Headphone jack

Very expensive ; Mediocre update policy

By this point, you probably don’t need to be told whether the Xperia 1 VII is a good buy or not. Sony diehards will keep defending the company’s approach, and excuse the high price on the lack of third-party apps, and the excellent technical features...

Es gibt viele Gründe, das Sony Xperia 1 VII zu mögen: Es ist superschnell, hält sehr lange durch und bietet ein helles Display. Das können viele andere auch, aber bei Klinkenbuchse, Speicherkartenschacht, der fantastischen Haptik und einer variablen...

Le Sony Xperia 1 VII est techniquement excellent mais pratiquement frustrant. Son autonomie très correcte, son écran fidèlement calibré et sa connectique complète séduisent sur le papier. Les modes photo manuels offrent effectivement un contrôle digne...

microSD-Erweiterung ; Kopfhörerbuchse

Sehr teuer ; Mittelmäßige Update-Politik

An dieser Stelle muss euch wahrscheinlich nicht mehr gesagt werden, ob das Xperia 1 VII ein guter Kauf ist oder nicht. Eingefleischte Sony-Fans werden den Ansatz des Unternehmens verteidigen und den hohen Preis mit dem Mangel an Apps von Drittanbietern...