Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 512GB XQ-FS44 (Sony PDX-256)
Sony · Announced May 2025
About Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G
The Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G feels compact yet expansive in the hand, measuring 74 by 162 by 8.2 millimetres and weighing just 197 grams. Its 6.5‑inch AM‑OLED panel delivers vivid colours and sharp detail at a resolution of 1080 by 2340 pixels, while the single‑slot SIM tray keeps the frame clean and straightforward. The device’s sleek proportions are complemented by a lightweight build that makes it easy to slip into a pocket or bag without sacrificing screen real‑estate.
Under the surface, the phone runs Google Android 15, marketed as Vanilla Ice Cream, and is backed by 12 GiB of RAM for smooth multitasking and responsive app performance. A 5000 mAh battery powers the day, replenished through a 15‑watt wired charger when needed. As its name suggests, the Xperia 1 VII 5G is ready for next‑generation connectivity, offering 5G support alongside the refined software and hardware package that defines Sony’s latest flagship offering.
We need to write description focusing on differences between this variant and base model and other variants.
Given variant: Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 512GB XQ-FS44 (Sony PDX-256)
Base model: Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G (no UW, no Standard Edition? Actually base model is generic). Base model description says: single-slot SIM tray, dimensions, weight, Android 15, 12 GiB RAM, 5000 mAh, 15W wired, etc.
Now variant spec sheet: Type: Color AM-OLED display (same as base?), Display size: 6.5", Resolution: 1080x2340, OS: Google Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream), RAM: 12 GiB, Battery: 5000 mAh, Wired charging: 15 W, Dimensions: 74 x 162 x 8.2, Weight: 197 g, SIM: single.
Thus the variant appears identical to base model in all listed specs: display, size, resolution, OS, RAM, battery, charging, dimensions, weight, SIM single. However variant name includes "UW Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 512GB". Wait, the spec sheet says SIM: single, but variant name says Dual SIM. There's a conflict: base model description says single-slot SIM tray. Variant name says Dual SIM. But spec sheet says SIM: single. The spec sheet likely is the only source of truth; we must not invent facts. The spec sheet says SIM: single. So we must rely on that. The variant name includes "Dual SIM" but spec sheet says single; we cannot assume it's dual SIM because spec sheet says single. So we must treat it as single SIM. Then variant appears same as base model except maybe storage: 512GB (base model didn't specify storage? Base model description didn't mention storage; base model spec not given; but we can infer base model maybe unspecified storage; but we cannot repeat base model facts; we can mention that this variant offers 512GB storage, which may differ from base model if base model had different storage. However we don't know base model storage from description; base model description didn't mention storage. So we can say it offers 512GB internal storage, which may be a difference if base model had a different capacity (but we don't know). However we are instructed: "Focus ONLY on differences: (a) how this variant differs from the base model, and (b) how it differs from the other listed variants of the same base model (market region, carrier, storage, RAM, special edition, network support). Write 0 to 5 short paragraphs of plain prose separated by blank lines. No headings, no bullet points, no markdown. Do not invent facts — only use what is in the provided specs."
Thus we need to use only what is in provided specs. The base model description didn't mention storage, RAM? Actually base model description mentions RAM: 12 GiB. So we know base model RAM is 12 GiB. Variant spec also says RAM: 12 GiB. So same.
Base model description didn't mention storage; we cannot assume base model storage is something else. So we cannot claim difference in storage because we don't have base model storage spec. However we can note that this variant is the 512GB version, while other variants include 256GB versions etc. So difference from other variants: storage capacity (512GB vs 256GB). Also region: JP (Japan) vs APAC for some. Also special edition: Standard Edition vs Premium Edition (one variant has Premium Edition with 16 GiB RAM). Also network support: UW (Ultra Wide?) maybe indicates mmWave? The variant includes "UW" in name, while base model doesn't have UW. Other variants also have UW. So difference from base model: includes UW support (maybe mmWave 5G). Also includes "Standard Edition" vs base model unspecified edition. Also includes Dual SIM? But spec says SIM single; but name says Dual SIM; we cannot assume dual SIM. However we can note that it's marketed as Dual SIM? But we must not invent facts. The spec sheet says SIM: single. So we should not mention Dual SIM. So we cannot claim it's dual SIM.
Thus differences from base model: UW (Ultra Wide) 5G support, Standard Edition designation, maybe region JP (Japan) vs unspecified (maybe global). Also storage 512GB (if base model unspecified). But we cannot claim storage difference if base model storage unknown. However we can say it offers 512GB internal storage, which is a specific configuration not mentioned in base model description (which didn't mention storage). That's a fact from variant spec; we can mention it as a detail, but we must ensure not to repeat base model description. Since base model description didn't mention storage, mentioning storage is not repeating base model. So it's okay.
Now differences from other variants: compare to list.
Other variants: Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE APAC 512GB XQ-FS72 (12 GiB RAM) -> same storage 512GB, but region APAC vs JP, and maybe no UW? Actually name lacks UW. So difference: region JP vs APAC, presence of UW. Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE APAC 256GB XQ-FS72 (12 GiB RAM) -> storage 256GB, region APAC, no UW. Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Premium Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 512GB XQ-FS44 (16 GiB RAM) -> same region JP, UW, storage 512GB, but Premium Edition and 16 GiB RAM. Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 256GB XQ-FS44 (12 GiB RAM) -> same region JP, UW, Standard Edition, storage 256GB. Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 256GB XQ-FS24 A501SO (12 GiB RAM) -> same region JP, UW, Standard Edition, storage 256GB, different carrier/model number. Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 256GB XQ-FS14 SOG15 (12 GiB RAM) -> similar. Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 256GB XQ-FS04 SO-51F (12 GiB RAM) -> similar.
Thus our variant differs from those 256GB variants by having 512GB storage. Differs from the APAC 512GB variant by region (JP vs APAC) and possibly lacking UW? Actually APAC variant lacks UW. So difference: presence of UW. Differs from Premium Edition JP 512GB by RAM (12 vs 16 GiB) and edition (Standard vs Premium). Also differs from other JP 256GB Standard Edition variants by storage.
Thus we can craft description focusing on these differences.
We must not repeat base model description facts: dimensions, weight, display, OS, RAM, battery, charging, SIM single. We can mention those only if they differ; but they don't. So we should not mention them at all. Only mention differences.
Thus we can write something like:
"This variant adds Ultra‑Wide (UW) 5G capability to the Xperia 1 VII lineup, marking it as the Standard Edition model for the Japanese market. It ships with 512 GB of internal storage, double the capacity of the 256 GB JP Standard Edition models and matching the APAC 512 GB version, but unlike that APAC model it includes UW support. Compared with the JP Premium Edition, it retains the same 512 GB storage and UW 5G while offering 12 GiB of RAM instead of 16 GiB and keeping the Standard Edition branding. Apart from these points, the core specifications — display size, resolution, Android 15, 12 GiB RAM, 5000 mAh battery, 15 W charging, and dimensions — remain identical to the base Xperia 1 VII 5G."
Check: Did we repeat any base model facts? We mentioned display size, resolution, Android 15, RAM, battery, charging, dimensions? Actually we said "core specifications — display size, resolution, Android 15, 12 GiB RAM, 5000 mAh battery, 15 W charging, and dimensions — remain identical". That repeats base model facts. We must NOT repeat any fact already stated in base model description. The base model description includes those exact facts: dimensions, weight, display size, resolution, OS, RAM, battery, charging. So we cannot repeat them. We must avoid mentioning those. So we need to talk only about differences, not restate the similarities. So we should not mention those similarities at all. We can say "Apart from these points, the device shares the same core hardware as the base model" but that is still referencing the core hardware which is repeating facts? It's referencing that they are same, but we are not stating the actual values. Is that allowed? The instruction: "Focus ONLY on differences: (a) how this variant differs from the base model, and (b) how it differs from the other listed variants of the same base model (market region, carrier, storage, RAM, special edition, network support). Write 0 to 5 short paragraphs of plain prose separated by blank lines. No headings, no bullet points, no markdown. Do not invent facts — only use what is in the provided specs."
Thus we should not repeat any fact already stated in base model description. If we say "the device shares the same core hardware as the base model", that is not stating a specific fact; it's a general statement that doesn't repeat any specific fact from base model description. That might be okay. But we must be careful not to implicitly repeat any specific fact like dimensions, weight, etc. The phrase "core hardware" is vague. It might be acceptable. However safer is to not mention any similarities at all; just discuss differences. We can write a paragraph about how it differs from base model: UW 5G, Standard Edition, JP region, 512GB storage. Then another paragraph about how it differs from other variants: compared to APAC 512GB (no UW, different region), compared to JP 256GB Standard Edition (storage), compared to JP Premium Edition (RAM, edition). That should be sufficient.
We must not mention specs that are same as base model (like display size, OS, RAM, battery, etc.) because those are base model facts. So avoid them.
Thus produce something like:
"This variant introduces Ultra‑Wide (UW) 5G support to the Xperia 1 VII line, a feature absent from the base model. It is marketed as the Standard Edition for the Japanese market and comes with 512 GB of internal storage, whereas the base model’s description does not specify a storage capacity.
Relative to the other listed versions, it differs from the APAC 512 GB Standard Edition by being destined for Japan and by including UW 5G, while that model lacks the UW designation. Compared with the JP 256 GB Standard Edition models, it doubles the onboard storage. Against the JP Premium Edition, it retains the same 512 GB storage and UW 5G but offers 12 GiB of RAM instead of 16 GiB and keeps the Standard Edition branding."
Check: We mentioned "internal storage" which is a spec from variant. We didn't repeat base model specs. We didn't mention dimensions, weight, display, OS, RAM, battery, charging. Good.
We mentioned RAM in comparison to Premium Edition: we said "offers 12 GiB of RAM instead of 16 GiB". That's a difference in RAM between this variant and the Premium Edition variant. That's allowed because we are comparing to another variant, not repeating base model. The base model also has 12 GiB RAM, but we are not stating that as a fact about base model; we are stating difference relative to Premium Edition. That's okay.
We also mentioned "Standard Edition" vs base model unspecified edition. That's okay.
We mentioned "Japanese market" vs base model unspecified region. That's okay.
We mentioned "UW 5G" vs base model lacking that. That's okay.
We need to ensure we didn't inadvertently repeat any base model fact: base model description includes "The Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G feels compact yet expansive in the hand, measuring 74 by 162 by 8.2 millimetres and weighing just 197 grams. Its 6.5‑inch AM‑OLED panel delivers vivid colours and sharp detail at a resolution of 1080 by 2340 pixels, while the single‑slot SIM tray keeps the frame clean and straightforward. The device’s sleek proportions are complemented by a lightweight build that makes it easy to slip into a pocket or bag without sacrificing screen real‑estate.
Under the surface, the phone runs Google Android 15, marketed as Vanilla Ice Cream, and is backed by 12 GiB of RAM for smooth multitasking and responsive app performance. A 5000 mAh battery powers the day, replenished through a 15‑watt wired charger when needed. As its name suggests, the Xperia 1 VII 5G is ready for next‑generation connectivity, offering 5G support alongside the refined software and hardware package that defines Sony’s latest flagship offering."
Thus base model facts: dimensions, weight, display size, resolution, single-slot SIM tray, Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream), 12 GiB RAM, 5000 mAh battery, 15W wired charger, 5G support (generic). Also mentions "single-slot SIM tray". Our variant spec says SIM: single. So that is same as base model. We must not repeat that. We didn't mention SIM.
We didn't mention dimensions, weight, display size, resolution, Android 15, RAM, battery, charging, 5G support (generic). We did mention "UW 5G support" which is a specific type of 5G (maybe mmWave). Base model description just says "offering 5G support". So mentioning UW 5G is a difference (more specific). That's okay.
We mentioned "Standard Edition" which base model didn't have edition naming. That's okay.
We mentioned "Japanese market" which base model didn't specify region. That's okay.
We mentioned "512 GB of internal storage". Base model didn't mention storage. That's okay.
We mentioned RAM in comparison to Premium Edition: we said "offers 12 GiB of RAM instead of 16 GiB". That's a statement about RAM of this variant (12 GiB) and the other variant (16 GiB). This does not repeat base model's RAM fact (which is also 12 GiB). It's okay because we are not stating base model's RAM; we are stating this variant's RAM relative to another variant. However we are stating that this variant has 12 GiB RAM, which is a fact also in base model description. But we are not repeating it as a fact about base model; we are stating it as a fact about this variant. The instruction: "Do not invent facts — only use what is in the provided specs." It doesn't forbid repeating a fact that appears in base model description, as long as we are not repeating it? Actually earlier: "Focus ONLY on differences: (a) how this variant differs from the base model, and (b) how it differs from the other listed variants of the same base model (market region, carrier, storage, RAM, special edition, network support). Write 0 to 5 short paragraphs of plain prose separated by blank lines. No headings, no bullet points, no markdown. Do not invent facts — only use what is in the provided specs." It says focus only on differences. So we should not repeat any fact that is not a difference. If we state that this variant has 12 GiB RAM, that is not a difference from base model (since base model also has 12 GiB RAM). So stating that would be repeating a fact that is not a difference. The instruction says focus only on differences, so we should avoid stating facts that are not differences. So we should avoid stating that this variant has 12 GiB RAM, because that's not a difference from base model. However we used it in comparison to Premium Edition: we said "offers 12 GiB of RAM instead of 16 GiB". This statement includes the RAM of this variant (12 GiB) as part of a comparison. Is that allowed? The comparison is about difference between this variant and the Premium Edition variant (which has 16 GiB). So stating that this variant has 12 GiB RAM is necessary to express the difference. However the instruction says focus only on differences: (a) how this variant differs from the base model, and (b) how it differs from the other listed variants. So when describing difference from other variants, we can mention the differing attribute (RAM) and note the values for both. That's okay because we are focusing on the difference. So it's fine.
Thus the description is acceptable.
We must ensure we don't mention any other base model facts like display size, OS, battery, etc. We didn't.
Now check if we inadvertently repeated any base model fact: we mentioned "Standard Edition" (not in base model). "Japanese market" (not in base model). "UW 5G support" (not in base model). "512 GB of internal storage" (not in base model). In the comparison to APAC 512 GB Standard Edition, we mentioned "APAC 512 GB Standard Edition" (that's other variant). We said "being destined for Japan and by including UW 5G, while that model lacks the UW designation." That's fine.
We mentioned "JP 256 GB Standard Edition models" (other variant). We said "it doubles the onboard storage."
Technical Specifications
All NR bands (5)
- NR 1700/2100 MHz (N66)
- NR 1800 MHz (N3)
- NR 2100 MHz (N1)
- NR 700 MHz (N28)
- NR 850 MHz (N5)
All TD-NR bands (6)
- TD-NR 2300 MHz (N40)
- TD-NR 2500 MHz (N41)
- TD-NR 28 GHz (N257) bands
- TD-NR 3500 MHz (N78)
- TD-NR 3700 MHz (N77)
- TD-NR 4700 MHz (N79)
All LTE bands (17)
- LTE 1500 MHz (Band 11)
- LTE 1500 MHz (Band XXI)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 66)
- LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
- LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
- LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 13)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 17)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 28)
- LTE 800 MHz (Band 18)
- LTE 800 MHz (Band 19)
- LTE 850 MHz (Band 26)
- LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
- LTE 900 MHz (Band 8)
All TD-LTE bands (6)
- TD-LTE 1900 MHz (Band 39)
- TD-LTE 2300 MHz (Band XL)
- TD-LTE 2500 MHz (Band XLI)
- TD-LTE 2600 MHz (Band 38)
- TD-LTE 3500 MHz (Band XLII)
- TD-LTE 5900 MHz (Band XLVI)
All UMTS bands (5)
- UMTS 1700/2100MHz (Band IV, AWS)
- UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
- UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
- UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
- UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
- GSM 1800MHz (B3)
- GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
- GSM 850MHz (B5)
- GSM 900MHz (B8)
Model Variants
7 other phones with the same base model: Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE APAC 256GB XQ-FS72 (Sony PDX-256)
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE APAC 512GB XQ-FS72 (Sony PDX-256)
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Premium Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 512GB XQ-FS44 (Sony PDX-256)
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 256GB XQ-FS04 SO-51F (Sony PDX-256)
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 256GB XQ-FS14 SOG15 (Sony PDX-256)
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 256GB XQ-FS24 A501SO (Sony PDX-256)
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G
Sony Xperia 1 VII 5G UW Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE JP 256GB XQ-FS44 (Sony PDX-256)