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General

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Series

iPhone 166Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/02/apple-debuts-iphone-16e-a-powerful-new-member-of-the-iphone-16-familyRead 5 October 2026Dated launch article identifies the iPhone 16 family.

Xperia 11Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A34092Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact iPhone 16e identification section. A3409 is other countries and regions. Differing US/China model rows are excluded.

XQ-FS543Maker spec sheet (PDF)sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5067/4694c207fd63f39b12e2963d4a0a5c75/50675001M.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original European Reference Guide identifies XQ-FS54. Asian XQ-FS72 and other storage configurations are not represented.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

19 February 20256Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/02/apple-debuts-iphone-16e-a-powerful-new-member-of-the-iphone-16-familyRead 5 October 2026Dated US maker announcement.

13 May 20255Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-introduces-its-latest-flagship-smartphone-xperia-1-viiRead 5 October 2026

Status

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Available4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original review confirms retail availability. Present stock is not asserted and a former temporary replacement-programme suspension is not treated as a new release.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Sony Xperia 1 VI14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-now-official-before-WH-1000XM6-release-with-upgraded-cameras-and-Walkman-audio-components.1014650.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the Xperia 1 VII a direct replacement for last year's Xperia 1 VI.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPhone 17e19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-big-seller-despite-many-cut-corners-Apple-iPhone-17e-smartphone-review.1260530.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review says the iPhone 17e follows the iPhone 16e.

Sony Xperia 1 VIII15Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-first-look-Major-redesign-confirmed-hints-at-48MP-camera-battery-upgrades.1282358.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the Xperia 1 VIII the 2026 flagship and successor to the Xperia 1 VII.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€6997Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2025/02/apple-debuts-iphone-16e-a-powerful-new-member-of-the-iphone-16-familyRead 5 October 2026German launch price including VAT, starting 128 GB configuration. No US hardware launch price is assigned to this EU reference.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108044Read 5 October 2026European/UK reference model with physical nano-SIM. No worldwide union.

GB, EU4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original European 12 GB/256 GB review explicitly says the model can be purchased from Sony UK. EU XQ-FS54 hardware identity independently matches Reference Guide and EPREL fiche.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

Slate Black5Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-introduces-its-latest-flagship-smartphone-xperia-1-viiRead 5 October 2026Only Slate Black reference is represented. Other colours and regional capacities are excluded.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors diagram shows the non-folding handset body.

Bar2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/smartphones/products/xperia-1m7Read 5 October 2026Manufacturer product images and full manual show a single non-folding handset.

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

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6years1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer six-year security promise. Starting basis is not stated in this specification. The separately published exact-model end date is retained independently. Four Android upgrades are not converted into years.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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1 April 20319Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00304000Read 5 October 2026Published end date for exact model XQ-FS54. Not calculated from a rounded year promise.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

146.7mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

162mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

71.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

74mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Thickness

7.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

8.2mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Published body thickness. Camera protrusion thickness is not specified.

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

167g(5.9 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight: 167 grams, exact UK model.

197g(6.9 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

Aluminium12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original exact-device table explicitly identifies aluminium frame. Generic metal alone was not used to infer aluminium.

Front

Ceramic Shield1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Finish section wording. No Ceramic Shield 2 name is borrowed from the newer generation.

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 21Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Finish section expressly identifies the rear glass.

Glass1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer identifies Gorilla Glass Victus on the rear.

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

IPX5, IPX8, IP6X1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

6m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

1.5m10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2265024_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Fiche publishes 1.50 m. A duration was not found and is not inferred from IP68.

Water resistance time

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026SIM Card: one nano-SIM and dual eSIM support. Alternative arrangements, maximum two active subscriptions, not three.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 17: XQ-FS54 accepts one nano-SIM, eSIMs and independent microSD. Two eSIMs or one physical SIM plus one eSIM can be active. XQ-FS72 dual-physical-SIM arrangement is excluded.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.06in(15.4 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Display footnote: full standard-rectangle diagonal is 6.06 inches. The marketed heading rounds this to 6.1 inches. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.

6.5in(16.5 cm)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Resolution

1170 × 2532px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Display section, portrait orientation.

1080 × 2340px1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

460.3ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

396.5ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

19.5:99Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Display: published rounded ratio 19.5: 9.

19.5:91Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Display section expressly names OLED. No LTPO inference from adaptive refresh alone.

OLED1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

Super Retina XDR1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

FHD+ HDR OLED1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

60Hz9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display Specifications and body explicitly identifies 60 Hz panel. No 120 Hz capability is inferred.

120Hz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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240Hz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

800nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Display section: maximum typical brightness.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,200nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Display section: peak HDR brightness, separate from outdoor peak.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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10bits1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Published 10-bit tonal gradation. Native versus dithered panel depth is not specified. Maker DCI-P3 100% has no explicit coverage-versus-volume or coordinate basis in checked text and is not represented as numeric coverage.

DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section explicitly identifies Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG.

HDR10, HLG12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original actual-unit table explicitly lists HDR10 and HLG playback support. Recorded HDR is independently HLG/BT.2020 and not inferred as HDR10.

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

No13Reviewmacrumors.com/2025/03/07/iphone-16e-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact iPhone 16e review explicitly states there is no always-on display. No Pro-only display feature is inherited.

Yes7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Lock screen chapter explicitly permits date, time, battery level and notifications while the screen is off.

Front camera cutout

Notch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 20269Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review explicitly says notch instead of Dynamic Island.

None7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed front diagram locates the front camera above the display in the bezel.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

iOS 186Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/02/apple-debuts-iphone-16e-a-powerful-new-member-of-the-iphone-16-familyRead 5 October 2026Dated launch announcement explicitly describes iOS 18 features and power management. Current support OS is not substituted.

Android 151Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Software

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Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

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Android 168Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/articles/SX243901Read 5 October 2026Current Sony stable-version overview explicitly lists Android 16 for Xperia 1 VII. Region and carrier rollout vary. Launch OS remains Android 15.

Chipset

Apple A181Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Process

3nm15Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plusRead 8 October 2026Maker A18 silicon section explicitly states second-generation 3-nanometer technology. Exact iPhone 16e specification separately proves A18 is fitted. Only its manufacturing node is used. The standard iPhone 16 five-core GPU and other device hardware are not transferred to the four-core-GPU 16e.

3nm13Maker product pagequalcomm.com/snapdragon/news/snapdragon-8-elite--the-power-behind-the-nameRead 5 October 2026Original chipset-maker source explicitly states 3 nm process for Snapdragon 8 Elite. Exact handset chipset independently proved by Sony. Faster platform-edition clocks and supported-memory capabilities are not inherited.

CPU cores

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

812Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AApple iPhone 16e

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Performance	4
4	Efficiency	2.4

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Chip section gives two performance and four efficiency cores. No clock speed is stated.9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Processor: two 4.0 GHz P-cores and four 2.4 GHz E-cores, as published at the table precision.

BSony Xperia 1 VII

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Qualcomm Oryon Gen 2 Prime	4.3
6	Qualcomm Oryon Gen 2 Performance	3.5

Source12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original European 12 GB/256 GB review publishes eight cores, two Oryon Gen 2 Prime at rounded 4.3 GHz and six Performance at rounded 3.5 GHz. A stray blank 3x fragment in table is excluded. For-Galaxy clocks are not used.

Max CPU clock

4GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

4.3GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple 4-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

Qualcomm Adreno 83012Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8GB9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Memory: 8 GB. European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18.

12GB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Only the European 12 GB physical RAM reference is represented. Other configurations and virtual memory are excluded.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

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LPDDR5X12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual original 12 GB/256 GB unit explicitly identified as LPDDR5X. Exact European bands and EU SAR 1.05/1.12 match XQ-FS54. Generic review dual-nano-SIM cell conflicts with full manual and is not inherited.

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256, 512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Maker TB values are decimal nominal capacities, 1 TB = 1000 GB.

256GB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Only nominal 256 GB reference capacity is represented. Other regional and storage configurations are excluded.

Storage type

NVMe9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Storage expressly identifies NVMe on the tested configuration.

UFS 4.012Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original actual 256 GB test unit identifies UFS 4.0. Other capacities are excluded.

Memory card

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microSD (own slot)7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Max card size

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2TB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer up-to-2-TB microSDXC support converted using decimal SI, 1 TB = 1000 GB.

Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AApple iPhone 16e

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	48	1.6	26	1/2.55"	0.7	PDAF	Yes

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Physical cameras only. Single Fusion main camera. The 2x Telephoto is a sensor crop. Generic optical stabilisation is not assumed to be sensor-shift. Focus Pixels terminology is backed by the separate maker reference.10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Terminology only: Focus Pixels is phase-detection autofocus. Actual camera hardware comes from exact model specs.16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact European 8 GB/128 GB iPhone 16e header identifies its Fusion camera optical format 1/2.55 inch and native pixel pitch 0.7 micrometres. Existing maker aperture and physical lens count remain. No larger iPhone 16 sensor is copied.

BSony Xperia 1 VII

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view
Main	48	1.9	24	1/1.35 inch	Not available	Yes	Not available	84°
Telephoto	12	2.3	Not available	1/3.5 inch	1	Yes	7.1×	Not available
Ultrawide	48	2	16	1/1.56 inch	Not available	Not available	Not available	104°

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Effective 48 MP stored for main and ultrawide sensors. Main full-aspect resolution is 52 MP. Ultrawide full-aspect is 50 MP and still recording is 12 MP. Those pixel pitches are explicitly binned and omitted. Telephoto is a single variable 85-170 mm physical lens with f/2.3 at 85 mm and f/3.5 at 170 mm. Scalar focal length is omitted because the physical lens varies from 85 to 170 mm. Widest supported aperture f/2.3 is stored, with f/3.5 at the longest endpoint explicitly retained here. Telephoto native pitch is 1.0 micrometre. Field of view varies 28-15 degrees and is omitted. Hybrid 21.3x and main 48 mm sensor crop do not add physical cameras.12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original camera table explicitly marks main and variable telephoto OIS. Original camera prose explicitly names physical 3.5x-7.1x telephoto zoom, so longest supported lens factor 7.1x is retained. Ultrawide OIS is unproved.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

48MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

48MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

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7.1×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

10×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

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Flash

True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

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Camera features

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Night mode1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking, Creative look, Pro Photo, Telephoto macro, S-Cinetone for mobile, AI Camerawork, Auto Framing1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original VII maker feature list. AI Camera Assistant from VIII is excluded.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AApple iPhone 16e

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Video Recording includes slow motion. 4K maximum 60 fps and 1080p slow motion 240 fps.

BSony Xperia 1 VII

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	120
1920	1080	120

Source7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Video settings and Slow sections explicitly allow 4K and Full HD up to 120 fps on rear camera. Front camera is limited to 60 fps. Recorded HDR uses HLG/BT.2020, which the current recorded-HDR enum cannot represent. No HDR10 recording claim is inferred. The manual specifically says 120 fps main camera only, using main camera for the rear camera system versus front camera. This does not establish 120 fps on every physical rear lens.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Dolby Vision1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Video Recording expressly lists HEVC, H.264. Playback-only AV1 is excluded.

H.264, H.2651Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Video Recording: optical image stabilisation and Cinematic video stabilisation. Sensor-shift is not stated.

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Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Video Recording: 1080p 240 fps.

120fps7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Slow mode records 120 fps. The slower playback speed is not a higher capture rate.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AApple iPhone 16e

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.9	1/3.6"	1	PDAF

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section: physical 12 MP camera with f/1.9 and Focus Pixels autofocus. No face-depth module is counted as another selfie camera.10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Focus Pixels terminology only. Older hardware is not copied.16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review Secondary Camera header publishes optical format 1/3.6 inch and pixel pitch 1.0 micrometre. Existing maker f/1.9 and Focus Pixels autofocus remain. Unqualified 23 mm focal length is not assigned as a proved 35 mm equivalent.

BSony Xperia 1 VII

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Field of view
Main	12	2	24	1/2.9 inch	1.22	83°

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AApple iPhone 16e

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	120

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Front Camera section: 4K 60 fps and 1080p slow motion 120 fps.

BSony Xperia 1 VII

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	60

Source7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Video settings list 4K and Full HD resolution options and front-camera maximum 60 fps.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Speakers / Emissions section of the exact model review explicitly describes the stereo speaker system. Stereo video recording alone is not used as evidence.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram has USB-C and no 3.5 mm connector.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Audio Playback: Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio playback.

Dolby Atmos, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Hi-Resolution Audio1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

Not available

37Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 14-15 label main, second and voice-priority microphones. Three physical microphones.

Network

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Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026European reference band table. The maker lists 3G bands, so UMTS is stored. It does not name HSPA, so that protocol is omitted.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless: maker lists MHz frequency ranges, not UMTS band IDs.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer publishes B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8 and B19 for this European reference.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 531Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless, exact EU A3409 band list.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B661Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless, exact EU A3409 sub-6 GHz list, including n76.

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n75, n77, n781Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

5G modes

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SA, NSA1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless: complete exact-model list is sub-6 GHz, with no mmWave radios listed.

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Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

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Satellite

Emergency SOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Peace of Mind: Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite. No satellite voice call claim.

Not available

Wi-Fi calling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling: carrier and market dependent Wi-Fi calling.

Not available

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/guide/deployment/wi-fi-and-ethernet-specifications-dep268652e6c/webRead 5 October 2026Model-specific Wi-Fi 6 table lists 2.4/5 GHz.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

6.01Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Current maker specification expressly states Bluetooth 6.0. The matching original European review also states 6.0. Older generic 5.4 database listings are not inherited.

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Emissions/Specifications expressly lists AAC and SBC wireless codecs. No local playback codec is substituted.

SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX Adaptive1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026SBC and AAC are named in the Bluetooth section. LDAC and aptX Adaptive are named as wireless audio capabilities. Local audio playback codecs are excluded.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

No9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review explicitly states no Ultra Wideband chip.

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Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

USB 3.2 (5 Gbps)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

No11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/105099Read 8 October 2026Current Apple USB-C guide expressly lists supported display-output models and excludes iPhone 16e from the iPhone 16 group. AirPlay screen mirroring is separate from USB-C output.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Explicit wired DisplayPort output through USB-C, up to 4K at 60 fps. Wireless casting is distinct.

IR blaster

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FM radio

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Not available

Side button7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

3D1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Face ID is enabled by TrueDepth technology in the front camera.

None12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original input-device prose explicitly says facial recognition is absent.

Sensors

Face ID, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Barometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Action button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors: Action button only. Camera Control is not present.

Shutter button7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Haptic motor

Taptic Engine1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Materials expressly identifies the Taptic Engine.

Linear vibration motor12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

4,005mAh4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 10: rated battery capacity of exact A3409 hardware.

4,850mAh10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2265024_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original EU fiche explicitly states rated capacity 4850 mAh. Maker headline 5000 mAh is unclassified in accessible text and is not copied into rated or typical capacity.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

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Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

15.55Wh9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Battery publishes exact energy capacity. Quoted, not calculated. European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18.

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Battery type

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPhone 16e

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	26
Video streaming	21
Audio playback	90

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery up-to claims for video playback, streaming and audio. Exact UK reference hardware.

BSony Xperia 1 VII

Not available

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

Not available

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Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Connections expressly names USB-C Power Delivery. No protocol revision is inferred.

USB Power Delivery1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026USB PD is explicitly supported. Maker handset input maximum was not found. Adapter recommendations and the EU 3 W common-charger minimum do not establish the handset maximum.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery: up to 50% in 30 minutes using 20 W adapter or higher and USB-C cable. January 2025 preproduction test with drained units, measured from Apple logo.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Wireless charging power

7.5W9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Battery life section: Qi charging up to 7.5 W, no MagSafe.

Not available

Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Exact iPhone 16e Power and Battery section names Qi wireless chargers only. It does not list MagSafe or Qi2. Prior source-note text mentioning those standards described other iPhones and is corrected. Stored qi value is unchanged.

Qi1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

No14Reviewifixit.com/News/108430/iphone-16e-teardown-never-before-has-skipping-the-upgrade-made-more-senseRead 8 October 2026Exact iPhone 16e teardown shows magnetic-film and CT comparisons. It explicitly states the handset has no MagSafe alignment ring magnets. The value describes handset magnets, not magnetic third-party cases.

Not available

Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

Not available

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Reverse wired

Yes11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/105099Read 8 October 2026Current Apple USB-C guide explicitly allows iPhone 15 and later to charge AirPods, Apple Watch and small USB-PD devices, up to 4.5 W. The same guide names iPhone 16e where display support is excluded but gives no reverse-charging exclusion. This is accessory power output, not handset input.

Not available

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026In the Box expressly excludes power adapter and EarPods.

No7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Charging chapter explicitly states a charger is not included in the package. Optional XQZ-UC1 and USB cables do not prove bundle inclusion.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

3,338points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Performance comparison chart, Geekbench 6 single-core score. Current chart is labeled 6.7, but the original review predates its April 2026 release. The original test minor version is not verified. European 8 GB/128 GB unit running iOS 18.

3,003points12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original late-September 2025 European 12 GB/256 GB unit, Android 16 per software chapter. Geekbench 6-series single-core 3003. Current table heading is 6.7 but original run minor version, firmware and performance mode are not individually specified.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

8,044points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Performance comparison chart, Geekbench 6 multi-core score. Current chart is labeled 6.7, but the original review predates its April 2026 release. The original test minor version is not verified. European 8 GB/128 GB unit running iOS 18.

9,129points12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same original Android 16 European 12 GB/256 GB unit. Geekbench 6-series multi-core 9129. Original run minor version and mode unstated.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

3,330points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Graphics table: ordinary 3DMark Wild Life Extreme score, not Unlimited or stress stability. European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18.

6,108points12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 6108 on same original test unit. Unlimited 6588 and stress stability are separate. Ordinary binary version and loop conditions unstated.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

1,432,050points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Performance table: AnTuTu v10 total. European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18. iOS implementation differs from Android.

2,209,192points12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original AnTuTu v10 total 2209192 on same 12 GB/256 GB European Android 16 unit. Patch version and performance mode unstated. Other platforms and versions excluded.

Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

839nits9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display measurement grid maximum 839 cd/m², X-Rite i1Pro 3. Not separate 1201 HDR content brightness. European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18.

1,655nits12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original display prose specifies APL18 peak 1655 cd/m², X-Rite i1Pro 3 methodology. HDR 1979 and full-screen average 1449.6 are distinct. Auto/manual operating mode and firmware unstated.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

476Hz9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display body explicitly separates 60 Hz panel flicker from 476 Hz PWM dimming frequency. European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18.

240Hz12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original review explicitly measures 240 Hz at every sampled brightness level. This is a measurement, not a maker dimming claim.

Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

80min9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-new-budget-wonder-weapon-against-the-competition-Apple-iPhone-16e-review.1009234.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Battery life: full charging cycle 80 minutes with 65 W Ugreen 2C1A supply.80% after 46 minutes is a different result. European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU energy class

B4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 6.

B10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2265024_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

41h4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 8: 41 hours 0 minutes. Standardized EU test.

43h10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2265024_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original fiche publishes 43 hours for the standardized EU test. It is not normal active-use battery endurance.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 9: at least 1000 cycles, default settings.

1,400cycles10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2265024_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original fiche states 1400 cycles. Regulatory minimum five-year update provision is not a launch-based OS-year promise.

Drop resistance class

C4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 14.

B10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2265024_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Repairability class

C4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 20.

D10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2265024_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

1.48W/kg12Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/information/locale/fr-fr/iphone-16e-info.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact French maker regulatory booklet, page 1, Model No. A3409. Published head SAR 1.48 W/kg, direct head contact and 2 W/kg limit. French/EU value, not a US 1 g result or simultaneous-transmitter sum.

1.05W/kg11Maker spec sheet (PDF)sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5067/26ba351e1c43d6e88710020ac3b8e64d/50675041M.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original XQ-FS54 SAR document, English page 2. EU 10 g method. US 1 g values were not found.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

1.49W/kg12Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/information/locale/fr-fr/iphone-16e-info.pdfRead 8 October 2026Same exact A3409 booklet publishes body SAR 1.49 W/kg at 0 mm body separation and 2 W/kg limit. Separate limb value 2.61 W/kg under a 4 W/kg limit is not stored as body SAR.

1.12W/kg11Maker spec sheet (PDF)sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5067/26ba351e1c43d6e88710020ac3b8e64d/50675041M.pdfRead 5 October 2026EU 10 g body SAR measured at 0 mm separation. Separate limb and charger-mode separation statements are excluded.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Hearing Aid Compatible1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026

ASHA and HAP protocol support1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Published Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids and Hearing Access Profile support. No M/T rating is inferred.

In the box

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In the box

iPhone 16e, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Exact UK In the Box list. The support document lists documentation.

Quick start guide, Safety information booklet12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-review-A-dream-smartphone-for-content-creators-and-photo-enthusiasts.1121056.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Accessories prose specifies only quick start guide and safety information booklet. Adapter and USB cable omitted. Other-market promotional accessories are excluded.

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-gb/1222081Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Exact model technical specifications.

www.sony.co.uk/smartphones/products/xperia-1m72Maker product pagesony.co.uk/smartphones/products/xperia-1m7Read 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-gb/1222081Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/122208Read 5 October 2026Apple Support technical specification document for the exact marketed model.

www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specifications1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original 256 GB manufacturer full specifications and Environmental Requirements PDF independently opened alongside full manual and EU fiche. No separate technical sheet found.

Manual

support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphec46d4531/ios3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphec46d4531/iosRead 5 October 2026iPhone User Guide, exact marketed model hardware diagram. Current manual is not used to identify launch operating system.

helpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdf7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m7/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original full 234-page Help Guide for XQ-FS54/XQ-FS72 includes Android 16 update chapter. Only XQ-FS54 hardware paragraphs are represented.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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226502410EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2265024_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original EU fiche identifies exact XQ-FS54 registration 2265024. Placement date 16 May 2025 is not treated as retail availability.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 25: EU supplier guarantee 12 months. Regulatory support years counted from end of sale are not launch-based support years.

2years10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2265024_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original fiche states supplier commercial guarantee 24 months for exact EEA model XQ-FS54. This applies to the EEA source market. No UK warranty period or statutory consumer rights are inferred.

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