With the mobile gaming industry exploding, we now have more gamers getting onboard the scene. What used to be only for the elite and for the rich, Lenovo Legion Y70 have just introduced a more affordable gaming smartphone for the masses.
But before we begin, did you know that six months ago, Lenovo came out with the Legion Y90? Check out its specs below:
- 6.92-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2460 pixels or ~388 ppi density
- 144Hz refresh rate
- HDR10+
- 1300 nits (peak) brightness
- Built-in two cooling fans
- RGB light panel (on the back)
- 4 ultrasonic buttons (Gaming triggers)
- Fingerprint (under display, optical)
- Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) processor, Adreno 730 graphics and 12GB/16GB/18GB RAM
- Dual primary camera: 64MP with f/1.9 aperture, 25mm (wide), 1/1.32", 1.0µm and PDAF +
13MP with 120˚ (ultrawide), Dual-LED flash, panorama and HDR - 16MP selfie camera with HDR
- 256GB / 640GB internal storage (512GB UFS + 128GB SSD) with no expansion slot
- Non-removable Li-Po 5600 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 68W (100% in just 35 minutes)
- Android 12 operating system
- Dual sim and 5G
- March 2022 release date
- 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage for 3,999 Yuan or ~630 USD, 16GB RAM + 256GB internal storage for 4,299 Yuan or ~680 USD, 18GB RAM + 640GB internal storage for 4,999 Yuan or ~790 USD price tag
If you are looking for the best gaming smartphone, then Lenovo Legion Y90 should be hot in your list. Everything you want and more is here. Large 6.92-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate, cool gaming features like the built-in fans and RGB light panel, high-end hardware, huge storage and the latest operating system combining well to give you great value.
But the price tag is out of reach for most people. That’s why you need to know there’s another alternative in town in the form of Legion Y70:
- 6.67-inch Full HD+ OLED with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~395 ppi density
- 144Hz refresh rate
- HDR10+
- 1000 nits (peak) brightness
- Glass front, aluminum frame
- Fingerprint display (side-mounted)
- Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) processor, Adreno 730 graphics and 8GB/12GB/16GB RAM
- Triple primary camera: 50MP with (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF and OIS, 13MP with 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm and AF + 2MP with f/2.4, (depth), Dual-LED flash, panorama and HDR
- 16MP selfie camera
- 128GB/256GB /512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
- Non-removable Li-Po 5100 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 68W (100% in just 34 minutes)
- Dolby Atmos dual speakers
- Android 12 operating system
- Dual sim and 5G
- August 23rd 2022 release date
- 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage for 2,970 Yuan or ~435 USD, 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage for 3,370 Yuan or ~490 USD, 16GB RAM + 512GB internal storage for 4,270 Yuan or ~625 USD price tag
Having just released a few days ago, the Legion Y70 now comes in with a slightly smaller 6.67-inch Full HD+ screen. The highlight of the show has to be the OLED screen with insanely high 144Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits peak brightness. The graphics and animation will be as fluid as it can be.
Under the hood of the Legion Y70 is right up there with the big boys. There’s the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 being paired with a very fast octa-core processor, amazing graphics and up to a whopping 16GB of memory.
There’s nothing in this world that can slow this beast down.
Next up we have the 50MP+13MP+2MP triple primary camera setup that can take great-looking photos. Despite being a gaming device, don’t forget that this is still a smartphone. Then there’s the 16MP selfie camera to make the package complete.
Moving on to the storage side of things, the Legion Y70 offers three variations of internal storage: 128GB, 256GB and 512GB of space. Choose wisely as what your budget permits, as there’s no expansion slot that is available.
Battery-wise, the 5100 mAh battery is more than enough to last you for long hours of gaming. When the time comes to plug it in, all you need is to rest for just 34 minutes before it gets all the way up to 100% of charge. All thanks to the Fast battery charging that is rated at 68W.
Another plus sign for the Legion Y70 is with its dual speaker with Dolby Atmos. You can now clearly hear where your enemies are which gives you a great advantage when gaming.
With the latest Android 12 operating system, 5G connectivity and dual-sim feature, the Legion Y70 gives out great value – not just a gaming smartphone but a great smartphone indeed.
Conclusion:
Lenovo Legion Y70 is one of the most affordable gaming smartphones around. It comes blessed with a 6.67-inch Full HD+ OLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate, beautiful and sexy body, powerful hardware underneath it, 50MP triple primary camera, 16MP selfie camera, the latest Android OS, and a battery that charges up to 100% in just 34 minutes. Try to beat that!
Lenovo Legion Y70 had just been released on August 23rd with a price tag of 2,970 Yuan or ~435 USD for the 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant, 3,370 Yuan or ~490 USD for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant, and 4,270 Yuan or ~625 USD for the 16GB RAM + 512GB internal storage variant. There are three colors for you to choose from, namely Black, Red and Silver.
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