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Sony's Xperia 1 VII, launching May 15th in Japan, boasts a refined design with a 5000mAh battery promising two-day life, a new ultrawide camera 2.1x larger than its predecessor, and improved audio. Featuring a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 12GB RAM (at least one variant), and ZEISS T* coating, it promises four Android OS updates and six years of security updates. The phone's design maintains Sony's signature boxy form factor with a flat display and triple rear camera setup, including a periscope telephoto lens.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.