Lenovo Legion Y90 gaming smartphone launched: Check specifications and price
Lenovo has launched its latest flagship gaming handset, the Legion Y90, in China. It starts at CNY 3,999 (around Rs. 47,700) for the 12GB/256GB model. The company is yet to announce when the smartphone will be available outside of China. As for the highlights, it features a 144Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, dual cooling fans, and 68W fast-charging.
Why does this story matter?
Lenovo Legion Y90 is the company's first flagship smartphone of 2022 and it is tailored for mobile gamers. It has a 1,600mm² of heat dissipation material, a large VC cooling plate, and dual physical cooling fans for improved thermal management. The handset takes on the likes of Nubia RedMagic 7 series, Redmi K50 Gaming Edition, and ASUS ROG Phone 5S, among others.
The handset has a 144Hz E4 AMOLED screen
The Lenovo Legion Y90 features a punch-hole design, a noticeable bottom bezel, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and four shoulder-mounted buttons. On the rear, it has a full-width oval module with RGB lighting, a dual camera setup, and two fans. The handset bears a 6.92-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2460 pixels) E4 AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a 720Hz touch sampling rate, and HDR10+ support.
It sports a 16MP selfie camera
The Lenovo Legion Y90 flaunts a dual rear camera setup, comprising a 64MP primary sensor and a 13MP ultra-wide lens. Up front, it sports a 16MP selfie snapper.
A Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip fuels the device
The Lenovo Legion Y90 is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, coupled with up to 18GB of RAM and up to 640GB of internal storage. Under the hood, it boots Android 12-based ZUI 13 and packs a 5,600mAh battery with 68W fast-charging support. For connectivity, the handset offers support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G, and two Type-C ports.
Lenovo Legion Y90: Pricing and availability
The Lenovo Legion Y90 starts at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 47,700) for the 12GB/256GB model and goes up to CNY 4,999 (approximately Rs. 59,600) for the 18GB/640GB variant. It will go on sale in China from March 10.
