89
NotebookcheckRead review ↗
“The Sony Xperia 1 VII is not just a niche product, but also a top-of-the-line smartphone.”
Publisher score: 89/100 · 9mo ago
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Sony Xperia 1 VII
$1399 · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite · 1y 1m old
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“The Sony Xperia 1 VII is not just a niche product, but also a top-of-the-line smartphone.”
Notebookcheck · 89
Most cautious review signal
“The Xperia 1 VII is a mostly unremarkable phone with a very remarkable asking price.”
Android Authority · 48
This meta-score blends 4 publisher scores with 4 assessed scores — real published reviews that didn’t print a number, which we rate 0–100 from the reviewer’s written verdict. Assessed reviews are labeled as such.
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80
Trusted Reviews
“This year's Sony Xperia 1 VII offers minimal upgrades over its predecessor, making it a questionable purchase even for loyal fans.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 11mo ago
76
“Perhaps it's not the best cameraphone altogether, but it could very well be the best cameraphone for a specific type of user.”
Assessed from verdict: 76/100 · 14mo ago
70
Tech AdvisorRead review ↗
“The Sony Xperia 1 VII is unlike any other flagship phone available.”
Publisher score: 3.5/5 · 7mo ago
62
PhoneArenaAssessed
“The Sony Xperia 1 VII promises a lot, does the basics right”
Assessed from verdict: 62/100
60
TechRadarRead review ↗
“The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a capable handset that can't quite match some rivals, while coming in at a higher price.”
Publisher score: 3/5 · 7mo ago
52
“There's a lot to like about the Xperia 1 VII – but nowhere near enough to justify that price tag.”
Assessed from verdict: 52/100 · 9mo ago
48
“The Xperia 1 VII is a mostly unremarkable phone with a very remarkable asking price.”
Assessed from verdict: 48/100 · 11mo ago
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“Whilst not for everybody, the Xperia 1 VII brings a highly premium approach to the build and camera quality, especially with video.”
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“The Sony Xperia 1 VII is the throwback flagship I didn't want to put down.”
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“The Sony Xperia 1 VII is unlike any other flagship phone available.”
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“The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a capable handset that can't quite match some rivals, while coming in at a higher price.”
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“Sony's latest flagship smartphone has some serious sonic chops.”
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