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Lenovo Legion Go S (8″, 1) vs Nintendo Switch 2

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LenovoLegion Go S (8″, 1)NintendoSwitch 2
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025June 2025
Performance
TypeHandheldHybrid
CPUAMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 4 coresCustom NVIDIA processor, 8-core Arm Cortex-A78C
GPUAMD Radeon GraphicsNVIDIA Ampere, 1,536 CUDA cores
Memory16 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB, 1 TB256 GB
Disc driveNoNo
CPUAMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 3.0 GHz up to 4.3 GHz, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2 MB L2 / 8 MB L3Custom processor made by NVIDIA; 8 Arm Cortex-A78C cores, 6 available to games; 1101 MHz handheld, 998 MHz docked (Nintendo developer documentation, reported by Digital Foundry)
GPUIntegrated AMD Radeon GraphicsNVIDIA Ampere GPU with RT cores and Tensor cores for DLSS; 1,536 CUDA cores at 561 MHz handheld and 1007 MHz docked, 3.072 TFLOPS docked (Nintendo developer documentation, reported by Digital Foundry)
Memory detail16 GB or 32 GB soldered LPDDR5 or LPDDR5X-6400, not upgradable12 GB in two 6 GB modules; iFixit identified Micron LPDDR5 in one console; 102 GB/s docked, 68 GB/s handheld; 3 GB reserved for the system (Digital Foundry)
Storage detail512 GB or 1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD in an M.2 2280 slot256 GB UFS; part is reserved for the system
Storage expansionmicroSD card readermicroSD Express cards up to 2 TB; other microSD cards can only be used to copy screenshots and videos
Display and video
Maximum output–4K up to 120 fps
Built-in screen8″ LCD, 1920 × 1200, 120 Hz7.9″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz
Built-in screen8-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 LightCapacitive touch screen; 7.9-inch wide colour gamut LCD; HDR10; VRR up to 120 Hz (NVIDIA G-SYNC in handheld mode); brightness sensor
Video outputDisplayPort 1.4 over either USB-C portHDMI through the dock in TV mode; up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps; 120 fps at 1920 × 1080 or 2560 × 1440
HDR–HDR10
Variable refresh rate48–120 Hz on the built-in screenUp to 120 Hz on the built-in screen
AudioStereo speakers, 2 × 2 W; dual microphones; headphone/mic combo jackStereo speakers; linear PCM 5.1ch over HDMI in TV mode; built-in microphone with noise and echo cancellation; 3.5 mm headset jack
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 15.4 hoursUp to 6.5 hours
Weight740 g534 g
Battery life detail55.5 Wh; Super Rapid Charge 0–70% in 30 minutes; local 1080p video up to 15.4 hours (Lenovo)About 2 to 6.5 hours; charges in about 3 hours. Nintendo lists a non-replaceable 5220 mAh battery variant (401 g console, 534 g with Joy-Con 2) and a user-replaceable 5172 mAh variant (441 g, 548 g with Joy-Con 2)
Power use65 W USB-C charger (PD 3.0)19 W average while gaming in TV mode; 8 W on the HOME Menu; 0.5 W in sleep mode
ColoursGlacier White; Nebula Nocturne–
Connections
Ports2 × 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 jack2 × USB-C on the console (bottom for charging and the dock, top for accessories); dock has 2 × USB 2.0, HDMI and LAN
Wi-Fi and BluetoothAMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616, 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth; wired LAN through the dock in TV mode
ControllerBuilt-in TrueStrike controls with hall-effect joysticks, adjustable trigger range switches, 10 × 10 mm touchpad, Y1 and Y2 back buttons; gyroscopeDetachable Joy-Con 2 (L) and (R) with HD rumble 2, mouse sensor, NFC; about 20 hours per charge
Backward compatibilityWindows 11 Home (Legion Space) or SteamOSPlays compatible physical and digital Nintendo Switch games; some are unsupported or have issues

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