Based on the leaks that circulated, the X7 was designed to be a "beast" of its era:
“I remember wanting this phone so badly when it was announced. I had been a pretty huge Sony Ericsson fan at the time, but couldn't afford it.” Reddit · r/SonyXperia · 4 years ago Sony Ericsson Xperia X7 Review
The X7 is often discussed alongside the , which was leaked at the same time and featured a 3.5-inch screen and a surprising 10.1-megapixel camera. Based on the leaks that circulated, the X7