The exposed renderings this time mainly reveal two revolutionary designs: the rear camera has been changed from the traditional vertical arrangement to a square module, while the front camera adopts the first time a punch-hole screen design.

In terms of the rear camera, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII breaks away from the square camera module and adopts a square camera module, which contains three sensors and an LED flash. Moreover, the front of the device also abandons the square bezel design that Sony has adhered to for many years and adopts a front camera with a hole in the screen.

The administrator of the Vietnamese Sony fan community, who has a good track record of providing reliable information, later came forward to confirm that the final production version might differ in some layout details, but it was basically certain that the rear camera configuration would be adjusted.

This major design overhaul is directly attributed to the upgrade of the core hardware. It is reported that the Xperia 1 VIII will be equipped with a very large telephoto lens sensor, whose specifications are far superior to those of the current Xperia 1 VII. To accommodate this ultra-large sensor, Sony must expand the physical space of the camera module.

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Igeekphone reported in October that the PM-1521-BV, PM-1522-BV and PM-1523-BV models correspond to SONY’s flagship model Xperia 1 VIII. This time, six PM-153x-BV models have been discovered through further expansion. Estimated different regional versions corresponding to Xperia 10 VIII mobile phones:

PM-1530-BV

PM-1531-BV

PM-1532-BV

PM-1533-BV

PM-1534-BV

PM-1535-BV

The media believes that these models do not correspond to the Xperia 5 series. The main reason is that SONY clearly discontinued the Xperia 5 series a year ago due to the decline in market demand. At that time, the authorities believed that this product line had become “redundant”, so the possibility of restarting it at this stage was extremely low. In contrast, as the main force in the mid-range market, it is more logical for the Xperia 10 series to keep updated.

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The Xperia 10 VII is equipped with 8GB of memory and 128GB of UFS storage space, and a microSD memory card can be installed. It supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4, provides a 3.5mm audio jack, has IP68 dust and water resistance certification, is equipped with an independent shutter button, and adopts side fingerprint recognition.

The screen of this mobile phone is covered with Corning Gorilla Victus 2 glass, equipped with a 5000mAh battery, enables USB-PD fast charging via the USB-C 2.0 480Mbps interface, and weighs 168g.

In terms of imaging, the rear camera Deco of the Xperia 10 VII returns to the horizontal arrangement of the first-generation Xperia 10, providing a 50MP 1/1.56″ F1.9 Exmor RS for mobile main camera and a 13MP 1/3″ F2.4 secondary camera; The front camera is an 8MP 1/4″ F2.0.

The SONY Xperia 10 VII comes pre-installed with the Android 15 operating system and offers 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates.

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It is worth noting that this model has passed the audits of certification institutions in multiple countries. The publicly available OEM ids include PM-1510-BV, PM-1511-BV, PM-1512-BV, PM-1513-BV, PM-1514-BV and PM-1515-BV, suggesting that its design may support multiple regional versions.

Recently, the Australian website “Is This Phone Blocked?” The detailed information of Xperia 10 VII has been disclosed. Among them, the OEM ID “PM-1510-BV” is clearly marked as the model of Xperia 10 VII, while “PM-1513-BV” corresponds to the unlocked version model “XQ-FE44” in Japan.

In contrast, the model number of the 2025 flagship model Xperia 1 VII is “XQ-FSxx”, and the OEM ID begins with PM-150x-BV, which is clearly distinguished from the PM-151x-BV sequence of the Xperia 10 VII.

The OEM ids (PM-1510-BV, PM-1511-BV, PM-1512-BV) that have not yet been assigned models may correspond to the customized versions of the three major operators in Japan. It is speculated that they are the exclusive models of SoftBank (A502SO), au (SOG15), and NTT DOCOMO (SO-52F) respectively.

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Xperia 1 VII (12GB / 256GB) approximately 205,000 Japanese yen (IGeekphone Note: The current exchange rate is approximately 9,972 RMB), 10,199 Hong Kong dollars (the current exchange rate is approximately 9,433 RMB)

Xperia 1 VII (12GB / 512GB) approximately 219,000 Japanese yen (about 10,653 RMB at the current exchange rate) and 10,999 Hong Kong dollars (about 10,173 RMB at the current exchange rate)

Xperia 1 VII (16GB / 512GB) approximately 235,000 Japanese yen (the current exchange rate is approximately 11,431 RMB)

Xperia 1 VII Special Fashion Protective Case (with stand) : Approximately 5,000 Japanese yen (Current exchange rate approximately 243 RMB)

This model, like its predecessor Xperia 1 VI, adopts a 6.5-inch FHD+ OLED panel with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. Compared with the peak brightness of the previous generation, the peak brightness has increased by 20%, and it also has the color, texture and contrast performance inherited from BRAVIA TVS.

The Xperia 1 VII mainly upgrades the wide-angle camera and audio aspects, enhances the video recording performance, and supports AI photography (always placing the subject at the center of the frame) and the auto-framing function (simultaneously recording wide-angle and telephoto information).

SONY stated that this model incorporates the DNA high sound quality of Walkman and adopts a 3.5mm gold-plated audio jack to minimize transmission loss. It also adopts high-quality resistors with a non-magnetic copper coating, which can reduce distortion caused by magnetic interference.

In addition, both sides of its display screen are equipped with “full-range stereo speakers” jointly developed by SONY Music, which are claimed to improve the overall sound quality from bass to midrange by 10%. It still supports high-resolution audio sources, LDAC and DSEE Ultimate.

In terms of imaging, the rear camera of the Xperia 1 VII adopts a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle (16mm, F2.0, 1/1.56Exmor RS) and a 48-megapixel wide-angle (24/48mm, F1.9). 1/1.35Exmor T), 12-megapixel telephoto lens (85-170mm, F2.3-3.5, 1/3.5Exmor RS, 7x optical zoom); It is equipped with a front camera of approximately 12 million pixels (F2.0) for selfies.

Among them, the ultra-wide-angle sensor has a size of 1/1.56 inches, which is equivalent to 2.1 times that of the Xperia 1 VI sensor. It is claimed to be able to achieve image quality comparable to that of cameras equipped with full-size sensors.

In other aspects, this device is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite and supports up to 2TB microSDXC card expansion. It is equipped with a 5000mAh battery, which can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes and has a standard battery life of 36 hours. Supports IPX5 / IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance.

Its body dimensions are approximately 74 (width) x 162 (height) x 8.2 (depth) mm, weighing 197g. It is available in three color options: SLATE black, moss green and orchid purple. Pre-installed with Android 15 system, it promises to provide four major version updates and six years of security updates.

Sony said that the Xperia 1 VII experience event will be held at the Sony Store from May 20th to June 8th. This event will be held in five directly-operated stores (Sapporo, Ginza, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka), and visitors will be able to experience its display screen, camera (AI camera/auto viewfinder, low-light shooting, telephoto macro) and speaker functions.

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Sumaho Digest disclosed that the Xperia 10 VII will continue to have a 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED screen, but did not reveal the refresh rate of the new device. Previously, it was reported that the device would be upgraded to a 120Hz refresh rate for the first time.

It is worth noting that although the flagship model Xperia 1 VII is rumored to have a screen aspect ratio adjusted to 19.5:9, Xperia 10 VII will still maintain the signature 21:9 aspect ratio.

In terms of core configuration, it is reported that the Xperia 10 VII will be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 processor. Although the name seems to be a major upgrade (the previous generation model was equipped with the Snapdragon 6 Gen1), the actual test of Notebookcheck shows that its CPU performance has only increased by 10% to 15%.

It is revealed that the main camera of the new model will be upgraded to 50 million pixels (the previous generation had 48 million pixels), continuing to have 8GB of RAM and a 5000mAh battery, and retaining the signature independent shutter button design.

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Judging from the exposed pictures, the Xperia 1 VII will be available in at least three color versions: black, “Navy Green” and purple. This is the first return of the purple version since Xperia 1 IV. IT Home noticed that in terms of appearance design, this model does not have much difference from the previous generation product Xperia 1 VI and is basically consistent with the previously leaked predictions based on CAD renderings.

Earlier, there were rumors that all three rear cameras of the Xperia 1 VII would be equipped with Exmor T sensors, but the size and resolution of the sensors were exactly the same as those of the Xperia 1 VI. Specifically, the main camera is 52 million pixels (with an actual effective pixel count of 48 million), the ultra-wide-angle lens is 12 million pixels, and the telephoto lens is also 12 million pixels.

So far, no other specification information about the Xperia 1 VII has been leaked. However, according to SONY’s consistent product strategy, it is expected that this model will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.

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In terms of appearance, the latest CAD rendering shows that the new machine is slightly wider and thicker than the previous Xperia 1 VI (162×74×8.2mm), with a thickness of 11mm at the camera module.

The front retains the top and bottom bezel design, the top embedded front 12 megapixel camera, the right integrated fingerprint recognition power button, volume button and dedicated camera shutter button, the left no button, the bottom is equipped with a hybrid SIM card slot and USB-C interface.

One of the highlights is the rare flagship model that retains the 3.5mm headphone jack (located at the top) and continues the dual-front speaker design.

In terms of cameras, the rear vertical three-lens module contains 48 million pixels of main camera (support OIS), 12 million pixels of ultra-wide Angle lens, and 12 million pixels of hidden telephoto lens of 70-200mm focus segment, supplemented by laser focus sensors.

SONY’s phones are known for professional images, and the addition of a stealth lens will further enhance zoom capabilities. The renderings show a metal frame and a glass body, and the design language maintains the brand’s usual square style.

On the screen side, the Xperia 1 VII will have a 6.5-inch OLED screen with 4K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and Android 15 is pre-installed.

In terms of specifications, the machine is equipped with Snapdragon 8 Supreme Edition chip, providing 12GB / 16GB memory + 256GB / 512GB storage combination, built-in 5000mAh battery and support 30W fast charge.

In terms of price, SONY is expected to release the Xperia 1 VII in May this year, starting at $1,399

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The source also revealed that the Xperia 10 VII does not use the previous generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, but is equipped with a new chip. At present, the specific model specifications are not clear, but netizens speculate that it may be the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 or the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chip.

Igeekphone Note: In recent years, SONY has drastically reduced the product line of the Xperia series, causing concern among fans. However, the revelation of the Xperia 10 VII shows that SONY is still sticking with the mid-range model, which is no doubt a shot in the arm for fans, with the latest news that the Xperia 10 VII is expected to be released in 2025 alongside the flagship Xperia 1 VII.

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Note: The Xperia 1 VI currently on sale only uses the 1/1.35-inch Exmor T sensor for the main camera (wide Angle), and the Exmor RS sensor is still used for the ultra-wide Angle and telephoto cameras.

The Xperia 1 VII makes it possible for all rear cameras to use a double-layer transistor pixel-stacked CMOS image sensor (Exmor T for mobile).

The Exmor T for mobile sensor technology will significantly improve the performance of ultra-wide Angle and telephoto lenses in low-light environments, reduce noise, and increase dynamic range, thereby significantly improving overall camera performance.

For now, information on hardware other than the camera is more limited, and there are rumored to be few overall changes. As is customary, the Xperia 1 VII is expected to be officially announced in early May and available around June.

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