Sony Xperia 1 VII

Great quality display despite lower resolution ; Strong performance across the board ; Practical additions like wired audio ports, microSD card and camera button ; Camera can be good, but you have to work for it

Camera makes you work to get a good shot ; Software is basic and quite lazy ; Far too expensive and not enough improvement over the last model

Sony's Xperia strategy is unique, catering to a niche audience who appreciate features like a physical audio port and microSD slot, along with pro-level media tools. However, this year's model offers minimal upgrades over its predecessor, making it a...

Functional and comfortable design, quite compact for the times; IP65/IP68 rating.

Competitors already offering IPX9 rating.

Which, in fact, is what the Xperia 1 VII is in its entirety, probably more so than any other phone - a very specifically tailored device that may be a tough sell to the mass audience, but its feature set can be spot-on for you. And you know who

microSD expansion ; Headphone jack

Very expensive ; Mediocre update policy

By this point, you probably don’t need to be told whether the Xperia 1 VII is a good buy or not. Sony diehards will keep defending the company’s approach, and excuse the high price on the lack of third-party apps, and the excellent technical features...