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Legion Go S / Chromatic

Verdict

Chromatic has the strongest overall profile in this Legion Go S vs Chromatic comparison. Chromatic leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 79. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (199 vs 668). Chromatic is the lower-priced option at USD 199, while Legion Go S comes in at USD 668. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

Lenovo
Legion Go S
Legion Go S
85
HR Rating
63
User Rating
Modretro
Chromatic
Chromatic
80
HR Rating
79
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Legion Go SLenovo
ChromaticModretro
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
USD 668
USD 199
HR Rating
85
80
User Rating
63
79
Release Year
2025
2024
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
66
Not rated
Brightness
64
75
Controls
76
75
Durability
79
90
Ease Of Use
70
90
Ergonomics
70
90
Haptics
61
Not rated
Hardware
78
95
OS Support
71
80
Performance
90
Not rated
Portability
61
70
Screen Quality
71
90
Software
72
80
Speakers
64
85
Value
55
50
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
FPGA
Aspect Ratio
16:10
horizontal
Battery
55 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB 4 x2
CPU
AMD Zen 3+
Form Factor
Horizontal
Vertical
GPU
AMD Radeon 680M
Make
Lenovo
ModRetro
Model
Legion Go S
Modretro
OS
Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11
RAM Size
15 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1200
Screen Size (Inches)
8
Screen Type
IPS
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 SSD (Support for 2280), External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
no
weight
730 g
Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Legion Go S
USD 668
Not carried
Chromatic
USD 199
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Legion Go S
63/100 · 10
Chromatic
79/100 · 1

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