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Lenovo Legion Go

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Lenovo Legion Go

Compiled by Sepehr Sabbagh-pour, maker details checked Oct 2026

8.8 in
IPS screen
16 GB
RAM
Windows 11 Home
Software

UK price not listed yet

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Specifications

Performance

Chip
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
CPU
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 8 cores / 16 threads, 3.3GHz base, up to 5.1GHz (PSREF also lists a Ryzen Z1 with 6 cores / 12 threads)
GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA, integrated, shared memory, DirectX 12)
RAM
16 GB
Operating system
Windows 11 Home

Display

Screen
8.8 in 8.8-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) IPS Lenovo PureSight Gaming display, 16:10, 144Hz
Resolution
2560 x 1600
Refresh rate
144 Hz
Brightness
500 nits

Battery and storage

Battery
Not stated by the maker
Storage
Up to 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2242 SSD (256GB, 512GB or 1TB offered, per Lenovo's PSREF); microSD card reader, up to 2TB

Connectivity and size

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.1
Weight
854 g
Size
Base module: 210 x 131 x 20.1; with controllers: 298.83 x 131 x 40.7 mm

How it compares

Lenovo lists the original Legion Go with an 8.8 inch 2560 x 1600 IPS display at 144Hz, a Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 16GB of memory and a 49.2Wh battery. The ASUS ROG Ally X lists a 7 inch 1920 x 1080 IPS-level panel at 120Hz, 24GB of memory and an 80Wh battery at 678 g. The Legion Go Gen 2 lists an 8.8 inch OLED at 144Hz with a Ryzen Z2 Extreme and a 74WHr battery.

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Strengths

  • 8.8-inch 2560 x 1600 IPS display at up to 144Hz, 500 nits, 97% DCI-P3
  • 16GB LPDDR5X-7500 RAM soldered on board; PCIe 4.0 M.2 2242 SSD slot
  • Detachable Legion TrueStrike controllers with touchpad, mouse wheel and FPS mode
  • 2 x USB-C (USB4 40Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0) and a microSD reader

Limits

  • 49.2Wh two-cell battery (controller battery 900mAh)
  • Memory is soldered and not upgradable (maker note)
  • The Lenovo UK page lists Bluetooth as starting at 5.1 while PSREF lists 5.3

The Lenovo UK page shows its price as 0 in its structured data, so no price is recorded. The UK page gives Bluetooth as starting at 5.1 and the PSREF sheet gives 5.3; the lower figure is recorded. Lenovo's PSREF sheet is dated January 2025 and lists the Ryzen Z1 (6 cores) and Z1 Extreme (8 cores) as processor options, while the UK page text says up to Z1 Extreme; Z1 Extreme is recorded as the headline chip. Weight is the figure with controllers attached; PSREF words it as less than 854g.

Frequently asked questions

What chip is in the original Legion Go?
Lenovo lists an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme with 8 cores and 16 threads, up to 5.1GHz, with integrated Radeon graphics. Lenovo's PSREF sheet also lists a 6-core Ryzen Z1 option.
What display does it have?
An 8.8-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) IPS touchscreen at 16:10, up to 144Hz, 500 nits and 97% DCI-P3, with Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
How much memory and storage are listed?
16GB of LPDDR5X-7500 soldered to the board, which Lenovo says is not upgradable, and a PCIe 4.0 M.2 2242 SSD slot offered at 256GB, 512GB or 1TB. A microSD reader supports up to 2TB.
How big is the battery and how heavy is it?
Lenovo lists a 2-cell 49.2WHr battery with Super Rapid Charge. The base module is listed at 640g and 854g with the controllers attached.
Which ports and wireless standards are listed?
Two USB4 40Gbps ports with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0, a headphone and microphone combo jack and a microSD reader. Wi-Fi 6E is listed, with Bluetooth given as 5.1 on the UK page and 5.3 on PSREF.
What operating system does it use?
Windows 11 Home, with Lenovo's Legion Space software preloaded.

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Sources

View at Lenovo (official store)