Unlike companies like Samsung that release multiple phones a year, Sony typically sticks to a couple of releases. So far, in 2025, the company has launched its latest flagship phone, the Sony Xperia 1 VII. If you’re intrigued by the phone, here’s what you need to know about the Sony Xperia 1 VII pre-order and release date.
Xperia 1 VII’s pre-order and release date
The Sony Xperia 1 VII hasn’t been released yet, but if you’re interested, you can pre-order it from Sony’s UK website or on Amazon. The phone is priced at £1,399 or €1,499, roughly $1,600 after conversion. Sony is also running a pre-order promotion on its UK website. If you pre-order the Xperia 1 VII, you’ll get a free pair of the company’s WH-1000XM5 headphones, and you can get the Style Cover with Stand at half price.
Sony says that the release date of the Xperia 1 VII is set for the 4th of June, 2025. So you have several weeks to place your pre-order before its release.
What to expect from the Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a flagship phone. This means that it comes as no one’s surprise that it is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Users can find 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage. Unlike other Android flagship phones, Sony still includes support for microSD, so you can push its storage up to 2TB.
The phone packs a 6.5-inch Full HD+ OLED HDR display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The Xperia 1 VII also comes with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 30W wired charging or 15W wireless charging.
As far as its cameras are concerned, the phone houses a triple camera setup on the back. This includes a 48MP main shooter, a 12MP telephoto, and a 48MP ultrawide. The camera configuration, for the most part, is similar to its predecessor. However, Sony gave the ultrawide an upgrade, going from 12MP to 48MP, along with a wider aperture.
All in all, the Xperia 1 VII seems like a pretty good flagship handset. However, at those prices, it might be a tough sell considering there are plenty of flagship phones with cheaper price tags.
