Lenovo Legion Go (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Go S (8″, 1)

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Legion Go (2023) compared with Legion Go S (8″, 1)

	LenovoLegion Go (2023)	LenovoLegion Go S (8″, 1)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	January 2025
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z1 or Ryzen Z1 Extreme	AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 4 cores
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (integrated)	AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	512 GB, 1 TB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.3 GHz base and up to 5.1 GHz boost, with 8 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache. Ryzen Z1 has 6 cores, 12 threads, 3.2 GHz base and up to 4.9 GHz boost, with 6 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache. Processor availability varies by configuration and market.	AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 3.0 GHz up to 4.3 GHz, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2 MB L2 / 8 MB L3
GPU
GPU	Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics, shared system memory and DirectX 12 support	Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB LPDDR5X-7500 soldered to the system board; no memory slots	16 GB or 32 GB soldered LPDDR5 or LPDDR5X-6400, not upgradable
Storage detail
Storage detail	PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242 SSD, with one drive slot; Lenovo lists 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB offerings. Storage and processor availability vary by market. First sale on 31 October 2023 is documented by Windows Central's contemporary availability report; Lenovo's EMEA announcement stated November 2023 for that region.	512 GB or 1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD in an M.2 2280 slot
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	microSD card reader; Lenovo's launch announcement states support for up to 2 TB of additional storage	microSD card reader
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	8.8″ LCD, 2560 × 1600, 144 Hz	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1200, 120 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	IPS touchscreen with 10-point in-cell touch, 500 nits brightness, 97% DCI-P3 coverage and 1500:1 contrast; glossy anti-fingerprint surface, Gorilla Glass 5 and 16:10 aspect ratio	8-inch WUXGA (1920 × 1200) IPS touchscreen, 16:10; 500 nits; 1200:1 contrast; 100% sRGB; glossy with anti-fingerprint coating; Panda King Glass; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light
Video output
Video output	Both USB4 ports support DisplayPort 1.4; an external display and separate peripherals can be connected for TV or desktop use	DisplayPort 1.4 over either USB-C port
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	–	48–120 Hz on the built-in screen
Audio
Audio	Two 2 W speakers, high-definition audio and dual microphones; no camera	Stereo speakers, 2 × 2 W; dual microphones; headphone/mic combo jack
Connections
Ports
Ports	Two USB4 Type-C ports at up to 40 Gbps with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0; one 3.5 mm headphone/microphone socket; one microSD reader; two five-point pogo-pin controller connectors	2 × USB-C (USB4 40 Gb/s) with USB PD 65–100 W in and DisplayPort 1.4; microSD card reader; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (802.11ax), 2×2, and Bluetooth 5.3 in the current PSREF; the launch announcement listed Bluetooth 5.2. Bluetooth operation can be lower depending on OS and drivers.	AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616, 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.3
Controller
Controller	Detachable Legion TrueStrike controllers with Hall effect joysticks, analogue triggers, D-pad, ABXY buttons, bumpers, assignable grip buttons and release buttons. The right controller has a 28.5 × 28.5 mm touchpad, mouse wheel and optical sensor for FPS mode with its controller base. Accelerometer, six-axis gyroscope, ambient light sensor, HD haptics and RGB joystick lighting.	Built-in TrueStrike controls with hall-effect joysticks, adjustable trigger range switches, 10 × 10 mm touchpad, Y1 and Y2 back buttons; gyroscope
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home or Home Single Language, with Legion Space for supported PC game launchers; game compatibility and performance vary by title	Windows 11 Home (Legion Space) or SteamOS
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 15.4 hours
Weight
Weight	–	740 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	49.2 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Lenovo claims 7.1 hours in MobileMark 25 and 7.55 hours of local 1080p video at 150 nits; these are not gaming-runtime figures. Controllers are rated for up to 11 hours separately. Super Rapid Charge is rated at 30% in 10 minutes, 70% in 30 minutes and 100% in 80 minutes under Lenovo's stated conditions.	55.5 Wh; Super Rapid Charge 0–70% in 30 minutes; local 1080p video up to 15.4 hours (Lenovo)
Power use
Power use	65 W USB-C adapter with Power Delivery 3.0 and universal 100–240 V input; adapter design varies by country. Lenovo's launch announcement describes battery bypass when gaming plugged in and up to 25 W TGP in Custom Mode.	65 W USB-C charger (PD 3.0)
Colours
Colours	Shadow Black. Current PSREF gives less than 854 g with controllers and less than 640 g without; the launch announcement gives nominal 854 g and 640 g. Dimensions are 298.83 × 131 × 40.7 mm with controllers, or 210 × 131 × 20.1 mm for the main unit.	Glacier White; Nebula Nocturne
In the box
In the box	Carry bag with controller dock; bundled accessories and power adapter vary by market	–