Lenovo
Legion Go
71
HR Rating
75
User Rating
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Legion Go / Legion Go Gen 2
Verdict
Legion Go Gen 2 has the strongest overall profile in this Legion Go vs Legion Go Gen 2 comparison. Legion Go Gen 2 leads the summary view with HR rating 81 and user rating 76. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2023). Legion Go is the lower-priced option at $799, while Legion Go Gen 2 comes in at $1,999.99. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Legion GoLenovo
Legion Go Gen 2Lenovo
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$799
$1,999.99
HR Rating
71
81
User Rating
75
76
Release Year
2023
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
8.8
8.8
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
64
60
Brightness
66
65
Controls
79
85
Durability
83
90
Ease Of Use
74
80
Ergonomics
71
70
Haptics
68
70
Hardware
85
95
OS Support
76
80
Performance
80
90
Portability
59
55
Screen Quality
78
90
Software
76
80
Speakers
68
70
Value
70
55
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Battery
49.2 Wh
74 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
CPU
AMD Zen 4
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (8 cores / 16 threads, 2.0-5.0 GHz)
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
AMD Radeon Graphics
Make
Lenovo
Lenovo
Model
Legion Go
Legion Go Gen 2
OS
Windows 11
Windows 11 Home
RAM Size
15 GB
32 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X-8000, soldered
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2560 x 1600
1920 x 1200
Screen Type
IPS
OLED, 144 Hz, 500 nits SDR / 1100 nits HDR peak, 100% DCI-P3
Storage
Internal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD; microSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z1 / AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top & Bottom facing
2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery 65-100 W)
average price
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dimensions
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29.56 x 13.67 x 4.225 cm (5.085 cm with joysticks)
weight
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920 g
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Legion Go
$799
None listed
Not carried
Legion Go Gen 2
$1,999.99
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Legion Go75/100 · 11
Legion Go Gen 276/100 · 11
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