Lenovo announces a new gaming phone with an integrated SSD called the Legion Y90. The Legion Y90 is equipped with a 64-bit octa-core processor, and comes in two configurations: one that has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for $599 USD or another version that has 8GB of RAM and 256 GBs of storage for $699 USD.
Lenovo has announced the Legion Y90, a gaming phone with built-in SSD. The phone is available in China and will be available worldwide later this year. Read more in detail here: legion lenovo.
The Legion Y90, Lenovo’s newest gaming phone, was recently launched. The phone has a Gen 1 of the Snapdragon 8 processor processor, 18GB of RAM, and 128GB of SSD storage in addition to 256 or 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, and yes, RGB lights on the back.
Lenovo will exclusively offer the tablet in China at first, with prices beginning at 4,299 yuan (about $681). However, there is currently no word about an international release.
The phone’s back retains the same unique design as its predecessor, with the camera placed in the centre of the device to make holding it in landscape mode simpler.
The characteristics are also in accordance with the top trends for 2022. The fingerprint sensor is incorporated in the 6.9-inch OLED display, which runs at 144Hz with a 720Hz touch sampling rate. LPDDR5 RAM is used, and UFS 3.1 storage is used. A 5600mAh battery with 68W quick charging is included.
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Gaming smartphones generally set themselves apart from conventional flagships by offering specialist features that would otherwise be unavailable on a flagship aimed at a broader audience, and the Y90 is no exception.
Display and Performance
As previously said, the Gen 1 of the Snapdragon 8 processor powers the Legion Y90, which comes with 12, 16, or 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256 or 512GB of UFS3.1 storage. On the 18GB + 512GB edition, the phone also has a 128GB SSD internal memory for extra storage.
Lenovo’s Legion Y90. | Image courtesy of Lenovo China.
The phone has a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2460 x 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 144Hz. Finger taps should be more properly registered with the 720Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate.
Camera
For the budget, gaming phones are known for having subpar camera hardware (and software). A 64MP read camera and a 13MP 120-degree ultrawide camera are included in the Legion Y90. A 16MP punch-hole camera is located on the front.
While this seems to be a sensible plan on paper, and the Gen 1 of the Snapdragon 8 processor is capable of excellent picture processing, it needs to be seen how Lenovo handles the software.
Battery
There’s a 5600mAh battery with 68W rapid charging capabilities. Lenovo claims that the phone can be fully charged in 35 minutes. There is no option for wireless or reverse wireless charging.
Lenovo claims a full charge time of 35 minutes. Lenovo China is the source.
It wouldn’t be a gaming phone if it didn’t have RGB, and the Y90 has plenty of it on the back. Twin x-axis vibration motors, integrated gaming triggers, and dual USB-C connectors are also included.
On the back of the phone, there’s RGB. | Source: Lenovo China
The one on the side enables data transfer rates of up to 10Gbps, as well as DP video output, OTG, and reverse charging. The phone’s main connection, located at the bottom, supports up to 5Gbps data transmission, OTF, audio output, and reverse charging.
Availability and pricing
The phone is only available for pre-order in China for now, and it will go on sale on March 10. Pre-orders will get a 300 yuan (about 48$) discount.
The lineup’s price is shown below.
- 4299 yuan ($681) for 12GB + 256GB
- 4599 yuan ($728) for 16GB + 256GB
- 5299 yuan ($839) for 18GB + 512GB (with 128GB SSD storage).
The Lenovo Y90 Legion’s hardware Specifications are shown below.
| Specifications | Lenovo Y90 Legion |
|---|---|
| Processor | Gen 1 of the Snapdragon 8 processor |
| RAM | LPDDR5 RAM (12/16/18GB) |
| Storage | UFS3.1 storage (256/512 GB) 128GB SSD storage expansion |
| Display | 6.9-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2460 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 144Hz |
| Back-up camera | a main camera with 64 megapixels and a secondary camera with 13 megapixels and a 120-degree ultrawide angle of |
| Front-facing camera | Punch hole of 16MP |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 USB-C 2.0 WiFi 6E Bluetooth v5.1 5G USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 |
| Charging and Battery | 5600mAh wired rapid charging at 68W |
| OS | ZUI 13 on Android 12 |
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