Subj : Sony will finally launch its first Alpha camera phone soon  heres
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Date : Thu May 08 2025 11:15:07

Sony will finally launch its first Alpha camera phone soon  heres what that 
could mean for the Xperia 1 VII

Date:
Thu, 08 May 2025 10:07:35 +0000

Description:
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is landing on May 13, and it looks set to make 
photography the focus.

FULL STORY
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has revealed that it will announce the Xperia 1 VII on May 13 The company has 
also teased that it will be "powered by Alpha" This likely means a real focus 
on camera improvements 

Sonys Xperia 1 phones are among other things known for quite impressive 
cameras, but oddly  despite Sony also making a range of popular and capable 
Alpha cameras  the company hasnt used Alpha branding on its Xperia phone 
cameras before. But it looks like thats about to change. 

In a teaser video on YouTube , the company has revealed that the next Sony 
Xperia 1  likely to be dubbed the Sony Xperia 1 VII  is landing on May 13. 

This teaser doesnt give much away, but it does mention that the phone is 
powered by Alpha, and then goes on to show an Alpha camera, followed by 
images of people taking photos with whats likely the Xperia 1 VII. 

So, if nothing else this tells us that photography is likely a major focus 
for the Sony Xperia 1 VII, but what exactly it being powered by Alpha means 
is less clear, with that potentially referring to software, hardware, or 
both. 

Still, based on our Sony Xperia 1 VI review we can say that we hope night 
image quality and dynamic range optimization are improved, as they were weak 
links in that phones photography performance. A trio of sensors, likely with 
upgrades 

Assuming the phone pictured in the video is the Sony Xperia 1 VII it has a 
similar design to the Xperia 1 VI, complete with a flat back and three rear 
lenses. We have some idea of what those lenses might be too, with leaks 
pointing to a 48MP main sensor (with optical image stabilization), a 12MP 
ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP telephoto, with a focal length that can range 
from 70-200mm. 

Thats broadly similar to what youll find on the Sony Xperia 1 VI, except the 
telephoto camera there is limited to 85-170mm. 

Still, even if these leaks are correct, its possible well see other changes 
to justify the 'Alpha' branding, such as larger sensors, better lenses, or 
software improvements. 

Away from the cameras, it has also been reported that the Sony Xperia 1 VII 
will have a 4K, 120Hz screen, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset , up to 16GB of 
RAM, up to 512GB of storage, and a battery of at least 5,000mAh. 

So, this could be a highly capable handset, but with the current model 
costing 1,299 / AU$1,899 (with no US availability) its also likely to be 
extremely expensive. We should find out for sure very soon. You might also 
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