Lenovo Legion Y90 gaming smartphone launched: Check specifications and price
What's the story
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.
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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.
Display
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.
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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.
Internals
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.
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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.