Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G 512GB 12GB RAM Slate Black Dual Sim Smartphone – XQ-FS72

Create pro content. Feel authentic experiences.The device has new AI Camerawork, Auto Framing, and a bigger Ultra-wide sensor for content creation. For the first time, we have WALKMAN DNA providing a higher sound quality. It has the brightest Xperia display ever with BRAVIA beauty to enjoy anywhere. With 2 days of battery life you can use it without any worries, and the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset delivers a powerful performance. Xperia Intelligence enhances the audiovisual experience and image creation.

AI in Xperia, enhancing your experience

Using Sony‘s experience in innovative product development and compelling content creation, we bring the Xperia Intelligence to enhance the experience of shooting, listening, and viewing with the Xperia 1 VII, in real-time.

AI helps you easily create pro-level videos

Leave the framing with Xperia 1 VII. With the human pose estimation AI technology, the new AI Camerawork and the new Auto Framing features will help to capture the perfect video, smooth, and framed. The 2.1x larger sensor for the Ultra-wide lens delivers pictures equivalent to full-frame cameras in low light.

Higher sound quality with WALKMAN DNA

In collaboration with WALKMAN designers, we’ve used a high-performance audio integrated circuit and have redesigned the circuit boards to implement high-quality sound components. This helps the Xperia 1 VII to achieve a rich sound field and high sound quality for a clearer resolution than you ever imagined

2 days of battery life

With stunning two days of battery life1 you won’t have to worry about your phone running out during the day or night. And the device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for outstanding performance.

Design
Functional and beautiful

The new rigid frame and functional tactile rear glass exude quality in the hand, with improved grip and fingerprint resistance. The iconic camera bump draws the eye even more to the powerful camera, for the ultimate expression of functional beauty.

Colours full of personality

The Xperia 1 VII is available in a range of colours, custom-designed to interact with and elevate the tactile glass texture.

Improved camera design

The premium metal camera bump houses three lenses in a classic pill shape. Textures and colours are designed to integrate seamlessly with the body colours, while projecting the professionalism of a dedicated camera.

Xperia design makes every detail matter

In keeping with our user-centric tradition, the Xperia 1 VII includes a dedicated camera shutter button, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and a microSD card slot. Don’t limit your options, expand them.

AI Camerawork helps you create pro-level stable and framed videos

With AI Camerawork, your subject always remains the focus. Posture Estimation anticipates human movement for dependable focus, while the enhanced stabilisation ensures shots are smooth and compelling. The new Subject Position Lock maintains their position in the frame, even when walking and shooting, for truly professional results.

Be in the moment and still take great videos

No need to concentrate your attention on your phone screen for framing precious memories. With new Auto Framing, the Xperia 1 VII captures the whole scene with a wide angle, plus a horizontal or vertical close-up video. Let your Xperia do the subject chasing, so you can just be in the moment.

Low-light capability in line with full-frame cameras

The new 16 mm ultra wide-angle sensor is 2.1x larger than the previous model5 and the 24 mm lens features our revolutionary Exmor T for mobile sensor. The result is both cameras can deliver night shooting equivalent to full-frame cameras, with low noise and wide dynamic range

New Ultra-wide lens with minimal distortion

The new ultra-wide lens reduces distortion often found in wide-angle photos of subjects like buildings and trees. Additionally, enabling the Face distortion correction feature allows it to correct facial distortions at the edges.

Ultra HDR for an authentic view

Reviewing images on your Xperia 1 VII is a revelation. Thanks to the Ultra HDR, you can view your pictures details within the darkest darks and brightest brights to create photos that are more authentic.

Be the portrait expert

Capture unique portraits that only Xperia 1 VII can. The improved Bokeh mode will create impressive defocused backdrops just like from a full-frame camera. The colourful neon lights at night can be expressed with a beautiful bokeh. You can capture people with faithful skin tones.

Never miss the expression

Powerful AI processing delivers Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF, for dependable sharp focus, always ready for the perfect expressive moment.

Versatility with multiple focal lengths

The Xperia 1 VII adds a new 16 mm Ultra-wide lens to the standard 24 mm and 48 mm focal lengths. The unique Telephoto lens features true optical zoom from 85 to 170 mm. These three lenses feature ZEISS T anti-reflective coating, which contributes to the superior optical quality of images by minimising unwanted lens effects such as reflections10. A 24 mm front camera completes the camera set-up.

Make incredible videos in a minute

Vlogging has never been easier. Simply select your photos, videos, music and the duration, and the Xperia will automatically create an influencer-level video.

Alpha technology in your pocket

Built with industry-leading Alpha technology, Creative Look and S-Cinetone for mobile ensures colour and tonality much more typical of a professional camera than a smartphone. Start your creative journey with up to 30 frames per second with AF/AE burst shot, 4K 120fps HDR video recording and much more.

Pro controls for limitless creativity

Our Pro Photo and Pro Video camera interfaces are inherited directly from Alpha cameras for professional flexibility. Capture RAW photographs, and leverage full manual control over shutter, exposure, and much more.

Dedicated shutter button

To help improve the shooting experience, we’ve increased the size of the shutter button, making it easier to release. The button is also designed for 2-stage operation, just like a real camera, with a half-press to activate AF focus lock. Plus, you can press and hold the shutter button any time to launch the camera, even with the screen off, so you’ll never miss a moment.

Live Streaming

Live stream to YouTube or other platforms supporting Realtime Messaging Protocol (RTMP) while still benefitting from premium camera features, like S-Cinetone for mobile. A live chat viewing function is also available, enabling interaction with your audience

Higher sound quality with WALKMAN® DNA

The high-performance audio integrated circuit and redesigned signal pathways were developed in collaboration with WALKMAN engineers, for unparalleled sound quality. Enjoy precise sound image localization and incredible resolution, for an auditory experience you could never before imagine from a smartphone

High-quality components for the best Xperia sound ever

By using the same grade of high-quality components as our WALKMAN line and adding gold to the solder on the audio jack section, transmission loss is thoroughly minimized, reproducing a dynamic sense of stage and scale. Fine sound resistors with non-magnetic copper plating help eliminate sound distortion from magnetic interference. It all adds up to smooth, transparent, and rich sound for music.

Improved wired headphone sound quality

The Xperia 1 VII features a premium-grade audio integrated circuit that delivers intensely detailed and expansive sound. Every note sounds crystal clear, providing you with a harmonious and pleasant listening experience.

Revitalise your sound with AI

Our high-precision AI upscaling technology, DSEE Ultimate, was uniquely developed in collaboration with Sony Music. Everything you listen to, from on-device tracks to streaming3, wired or wireless, is upscaled to restore resolution lost in compression, for near High-Resolution Audio quality

Unprecedented quality and power with new Full-stage stereo speakers

Our unique Full-stage stereo speakers are engineered to deliver a realistic sense of presence, featuring an expansive soundstage and true-to-life natural tone. In collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment, we have further improved our sound tuning, achieving extended treble and up to 10% richer mid-bass.

Sound creation in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment

We collaborate with Sony Music on music reproduction and sound creation, ensuring you can enjoy music as intended by creators. Michael Piacentini is a sound engineer at Battery Studios, a Sony Music production facility specialising in immersive mixing and mastering. He has been involved in the production of many 360 Reality Audio mixes for artists such as The Chainsmokers and others.

Stable wireless connections even in crowded places

The Bluetooth transmission power is up to twice that of previous models, offering enhanced reliability for connection even in crowded environments.

The highest audio standards

Xperia supports many audio industry technologies and formats, including High-Resolution Audio, High-Resolution Audio Wireless, LDAC, Bluetooth LE Audio, Snapdragon Sound, 360 Reality Audio and Dolby Atmos.

Brightest Xperia display ever

The Xperia 1 VII display has evolved to look even more stunning in any situation compared to the previous model. With the addition of a new Rear Light illuminance sensor, automatic colour adjustment function, and an increase in peak brightness, visibility has been improved even under sunlight or in backlit conditions. You can enjoy easy-to-see images.

The beauty of BRAVIA, thanks to AI

AI image adjustment technology works on the image quality, including colour, contrast, and texture, reproducing the image quality of the BRAVIA flagship model. On top of that, the engineers make minor adjustments to improve reproducibility.

Experience cinema-like visuals on mobile.

Creator mode refers to Sony’s Professional Monitors and our own expertise help us to faithfully reproduce every detail and colour exactly as the creator intended. You can enjoy video with HDR playback on the Xperia 1 VII and the device supports HDR standard, BT.2020 colour gamut, 10 bit tonal gradation, to display a wide range of colours without banding. A D65 white point and DCI-P3 helps reproduce colours more accurately.

Experience cinema quality immersive sound

Through our collaboration with Sony Pictures and Dolby Sound, the Xperia 1 VII provides access to audio quality just as the filmmakers intended. The Full-stage stereo speakers or headphones output reproduce stereo and Dolby Atmos formats with powerful bass and enhanced, cinema-like immersive sound.

2 days of battery life

The Xperia 1 VII can achieve an impressive two days of battery life, and this usage time can be enhanced by Processing optimization for use cases as watching videos, browsing internet, etc. You can enjoy your Xperia without worries.

More than 36 hours of continuous viewing

With a longer-lasting battery, you can play videos continuously for more than 36 hours, enough for lots of movies and series marathons.

Efficient cooling, for exceptional performance

For reliable and prolonged performance, the Xperia 1 VII features a vapour chamber cooler, and graphite heat diffusion sheets for heat dissipation. It also benefits high-demanding games.

Protection from drops, dust and scratches

The Xperia 1 VII uses Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 in the front, which contains an average of 25% of pre-consumer recycled content. In addition, it maintains superior scratch resistance and improves drop performance on rougher surfaces. The back features Corning Gorilla Glass Victus with a special texture and frosted glass finish, making it more resistant to fingerprints and surface scratches. Xperia 1 VII IP65/689 is also water resistance and protected against dust.

Up to 2 TB microSD Card

With the Xperia 1 VII you can choose from a wide range of carriers, due to eSIM support. When using a traditional SIM card or a microSD up to 2 TB, you won’t need a tool to open the SIM tray.

AI technology cultivated through Sony’s dedicated devices

Using Sony’s experience in innovative product development and compelling content creation, we bring the Xperia Intelligence to enhance the experience of shooting, listening, and viewing with the Xperia 1 VII, in real time.

Google Gemini app

Chat with Gemini, an AI assistant from Google, to supercharge your ideas. Get help learning in new ways, writing emails, planning events and more. Use text, voice, photos and your camera to get help in new ways.

Magic Editor

Perfect your pics in Google Photos with AI-powered editing tools like Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and more. With Magic Editor, reimagine your photos using generative AI. Just tap or circle the object you want to edit, hold and drag to reposition, or pinch to resize them.

Circle to Search with Google

Instantly search anything you see on your phone with Google. Circle, highlight, scribble, or tap any image, video, or text to search without switching apps. Quickly get the info you need, then get right back to what you’re doing.

More reasons to choose Xperia

From the elimination of plastic in our packaging, to our accessibility features, find out how we’re building inclusivity and environmental consciousness into our products.

Making packaging sustainable

At Sony, we appreciate that our operations as a global corporation need to consider the environment. That’s why we’ve created our global environmental plan, Road to Zero, which aims to achieve a zero environmental footprint throughout the life cycle of our products and business activities by 2050.

Packaging and environment

As part of our environmentally conscious initiative drive, the Xperia 1 VII packaging uses paper materials and Sony’s OBM (Original Blended Material) only. See more details about our OBM below.

Meet our Original Blended Material

The Xperia 1 VII packaging uses paper and Sony’s OBM (Original Blended Material), which is made from bamboo, sugarcane fibres, and recycled paper. These materials are readily available around the world’s largest manufacturing hubs in Asia. The Xperia factory is also located in Asia, meaning that the device production is closer to the OBM resources, reducing the transport carbon footprint.

Recycled materials are used for all plastic parts in the Xperia 1 VII1

One of those materials is SORPLAS, developed by Sony. SORPLAS is a recycled plastic with the environment in mind, that offers high performance, making it ideal for our new products. We use SORPLAS in our devices whenever possible to use this unique material without quality compromise

Camera accessibility

Those who suffer from full or partial vision can opt to have a sound played when their camera tilts to one side or the other.