Lenovo Legion to be launched on July 22
What's the story
Lenovo is all set to unveil its gaming smartphone Legion on July 22. Coincidentally, it's the same day when the ASUS ROG Phone 3 will make its debut as well.
The news was shared by the company on its Weibo handle through a new teaser. Quite like the ROG Phone 3, the Legion will be equipped with a Snapdragon 865+ processor.
Here's our roundup.
Design and display
Lenovo Legion: At a glance
The Lenovo Legion phone is likely to feature a bezel-less design with a pop-up selfie module mounted on the side. On the rear, it may house a dual-camera setup.
The smartphone is likely to bear a FHD+ resolution screen with a refresh rate of 144Hz and a touch sampling rate of 270Hz.
For better gaming performance, it will offer a dual linear vibration motor.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Lenovo Legion is likely to be equipped with a dual rear camera setup comprising a 64MP (f/1.8) lens and a 16MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide camera with dual-LED, dual-tone flash.
On the front, the smartphone is expected to offer a motorized pop-up single 20MP (f/2.2) lens.
The rear camera may support 4K video recording at 30/60fps; the front camera may also handle 4K recording.
Internals
Under the hood
The Lenovo Legion is expected to be fueled by an octa-core Snapdragon 865+ chipset, paired with 8GB/12GB of RAM and 128GB/512GB of storage.
The smartphone is speculated to run on Android-10'>Android 10 and may pack a 5,000mAh battery with 90W fast-charging support.
For connectivity, it will feature a dual-band Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and a Type-C port.
Information
What about pricing?
Lenovo has confirmed the launch date but is yet to provide an official word on the pricing of the Legion phone. Since the ASUS ROG Phone 3 is also launching on the same day, we expect a close competition, price-wise.