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Lenovo Legion Go — Z1 Extreme · 8.8″ QHD+ · Detachable controllers
Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Go

Z1 Extreme · 8.8″ QHD+ · Detachable controllers

87
/ 100
From $749
VS
PlayStation 5 Pro wins by 3
PlayStation 5 Pro — 60 CUs · 18 TFLOPS · 2 TB SSD
Sony

PlayStation 5 Pro

60 CUs · 18 TFLOPS · 2 TB SSD

90
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict

PlayStation 5 Pro takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Lenovo Legion Go lands at 87 and PlayStation 5 Pro at 90. That puts PlayStation 5 Pro ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Lenovo Legion Go if…

  • ✓8.8″ QHD+ display
  • ✓Detachable Joy-Con-style controllers
  • ✓FPS mode mouse-style controls

Pick PlayStation 5 Pro if…

  • ✓18.05 TFLOPS GPU (≈1.75× standard PS5)
  • ✓PSSR AI upscaling for cleaner 4K
  • ✓2 TB internal SSD baseline
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Features

Lenovo Legion Go

Compared on the features sub-score

Lenovo Legion Go leads on features (92 vs 90).

Performance

PlayStation 5 Pro

Compared on the performance sub-score

PlayStation 5 Pro leads on performance (92 vs 88).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

Lenovo Legion Go 87
vs
90 PlayStation 5 Pro

Score breakdown

Lenovo Legion Go
87
performance 88
library 90
features 92
value 84
games 0
PlayStation 5 Pro
90
performance 92
library 0
features 90
value 82
games 94

Specs side-by-side

Lenovo Legion Go versus PlayStation 5 Pro — full spec comparison
Spec Lenovo Legion Go PlayStation 5 Pro
CPU
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
—
GPU
RDNA 3, 12 CUs
▲ 60 CUs custom RDNA, 18.05 TFLOPS peak
RAM
16 GB LPDDR5X-7500
16 GB GDDR6 + 2 GB DDR5 (system)
Storage
▲ 512 GB / 1 TB
2 TB internal SSD
Display
8.8″ IPS, 144Hz, 2560×1600
—
Battery
49.2 Wh
—
Ray tracing
—
≈2× PS5 standard performance
Output
—
4K up to 120 Hz, 8 K supported
Dimensions
—
388 × 216 × 89 mm
Weight
—
3.1 kg
Launch date
—
November 7, 2024
MSRP
—
$699 USD

Lenovo Legion Go

Pros
  • +8.8″ QHD+ display
  • +Detachable Joy-Con-style controllers
  • +FPS mode mouse-style controls
Cons
  • −Heavy at 854g
  • −Battery life modest
  • −Higher resolution costs framerate

PlayStation 5 Pro

Pros
  • +18.05 TFLOPS GPU (≈1.75× standard PS5)
  • +PSSR AI upscaling for cleaner 4K
  • +2 TB internal SSD baseline
Cons
  • −No disc drive in the box (sold separately)
  • −$699 puts it close to mid-range PCs
  • −8 K output mostly aspirational

FAQ: Lenovo Legion Go vs PlayStation 5 Pro

Which is better, Lenovo Legion Go or PlayStation 5 Pro? +

PlayStation 5 Pro scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Lenovo Legion Go worth the price? +

At $749, Lenovo Legion Go delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in features.

Is PlayStation 5 Pro worth the price? +

At $699, PlayStation 5 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in games.

Does Lenovo Legion Go or PlayStation 5 Pro last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for features, Lenovo Legion Go or PlayStation 5 Pro? +

Lenovo Legion Go — leads on features (92 vs 90). Compared on the features sub-score.

Which is better for performance, Lenovo Legion Go or PlayStation 5 Pro? +

PlayStation 5 Pro — leads on performance (92 vs 88). Compared on the performance sub-score.