Overview

• Sony's Xperia 1 VII is equipped with a 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera, high-end audio, and a Snapdragon processor.
• Features include microSD card slot, headphone jack and IP65/68 protection rating.
• Available in the UK and Europe, the price is around $1,700, making it a harder choice.

On Android phones, especially in high-end models, the microSD card slot has changed from standard configuration to a rare feature, and only a few phones are still retained. If you miss the days when microSD cards and expandable storage are common, and want a high-end phone that meets that requirement, Sony's latest Xperia 1 VII may be exactly what you need.

Sony has just released its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VII. It looks and feels very similar to Sony's previous flagship smartphones, which is not entirely surprising – Sony phones have a very specific but enthusiastic niche. It's one of Sony's strengths when it comes to camera hardware, and the most notable upgrade is a new 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor. Sony says the sensor is twice as big as the one in the previous Xperia 1 VI. The Xperia 1 VII retains the predecessor's main camera and variable telephoto lens, but the company does add some fun with some new software features. We have an AI-powered auto-figure mode borrowed from Sony's Alpha camera series, designed to identify human subjects and automatically crop video footage to keep them in the center of the picture.

Sony integrates high-end audio components directly from its modern Walkman audio players. This includes using high-quality solder in the headphone jack, which means the output of the headphone jack should be the cleanest if you are an audio enthusiast. Xperia 1 VII supports AI-based DSEE Ultimate upstream technology, as well as high-resolution audio, LDAC and Dolby Atmos formats. The phone's stereo speakers are said to offer improved bass effects as well.

Inside, the Xperia 1 VII is powered by a flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Despite these new specifications, the phone is cool because it retains many of the "old" features that have been overlooked by major smartphone manufacturers for years. As you noticed in the previous paragraph, we have a headphone jack, and it is an especially high quality headphone jack. We also get a microSD card slot that allows you to expand your phone storage to 2TB. The device has IP65/68 dust and waterproof rating, supports wireless charging, and is equipped with a 5000mAh battery.

The only thing you might not like about this phone is the price. Sony has not announced plans to release the Xperia 1 VII in the U.S., but the phone will be available in the UK and Europe starting today. The price in the UK is as high as ￡1399 and in Europe it is 1499 euros, which is equivalent to about $1700. At this price, it's comparable to the price of a foldable phone, which makes buying difficult. If you want one, keep an eye on the retailer you choose.

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