Legion Phone Duel marks Lenovo’s entry into the gaming phone segment

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Lenovo has entered the gaming phone segment with the launch of Legion Phone Duel. It was launched just before the ASUS ROG Phone 3 today. The phone sports a familiar “Y” logo, which houses a multicolor LED on the back. It will be made available in Black and Blue color options.

The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel features a 6.59-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It sports a full-screen design with front-facing stereo speakers. Moreover, there’s a pop-up selfie camera but it isn’t in its usual location. It is mounted on the left edge of the device. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 865 Plus processor clocked at 3.1GHz is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of storage.

Coming to the optics, the Legion Phone Duel sports a dual rear camera setup: a 64MP primary camera with an f/1.89 aperture + a 16MP ultrawide angle secondary shooter. It comes equipped with a 20MP selfie camera that slides out of the side rather than the top. Lenovo says the position of the selfie camera allows users to live stream while playing games in landscape.

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel

The Lenovo gaming phone packs a 5,000mAh battery. It actually has its batteries split into two, each with a capacity of 2,500mAh. The phone supports 90W Turbo Power fast charging that allows you to charge the device up to 50% in 10 minutes or to 100% in just 30 minutes. However, you’ll have to connect a charger to both USB-C ports on the device. 

Other features include NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6, dual SIM support, liquid cooling, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. It sports dual x-axis linear motors, trigger buttons, and can be connected to an external display. It runs Android 10 out of the box with ZUI 12 or Legion OS.

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel price

  • 8GB RAM + 128GB = ¥3499 (~$500)
  • 12GB RAM + 128GB = ¥3899 (~$557)
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB = ¥4199 (~$600)
  • 16GB RAM + 512GB = ¥5999 (~$857)

It will also be announced in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America but will not be sold in the US.

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Lenovo’s Legion gaming phone will bring support for 90W fast charging

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Looks like 2020 is going to be the year of blazing fast charging technologies. After OPPO, Xiaomi, and Realme confirmed that their smartphones will soon offer support for 100W or even more powerful charging tech, Lenovo has also made its move and has announced that its upcoming Legion gaming phone will bring support for 90W Super Flash Charge technology.

Thanks to the high power output, the 5,000 mAh battery inside the Legion gaming phone will go from 0-100% in just 30 minutes, which is quite impressive. As is the case with super fast charging tech from other brands, Lenovo is reliant on a dual battery pack design and claims to have implemented 16 safety protocols in place to make sure that battery damage and overheating are kept in check.

The Legion gaming phone will also offer a native docking mode and 4D vibration feedback

Another teaser released on Weibo confirms 4D vibrations and dual X-axis linear motors on the Legion gaming phone for better haptic feedback during gaming. The company is also teasing a native docking mode that will allow users to expand their phone’s display on a larger screen such as a monitor with just a USB cable and no need for a docking station.

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Lenovo Legion gaming phone officially teased, hints at notchless display, dual-tone design

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Lenovo Legion Gaming phone has been in the rumor mill for quite some time now. The device first came into notice when the brand started teasing it back in December 2019. Now, the phone has a launch date set for July 22, and ahead of the launch, Lenovo has released an official render of the phone.

The rear side of the Legion Gaming Phone Pro has a two-tone design. The dual-camera setup is situated in the center area, which appears to be glossy. One the other hand, the upper and lower parts seem to have a textured finish. Further, there could be RGB-lightning underneath the centrally positioned Legion logo.

Lenovo Legion gaming phone

The Lenovo Legion gaming phone is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest SoC, the Snapdragon 865 Plus. It is said  to come with support for 90W fast charging and it will be equipped with dual USB-C ports. The device is fitted with dual liquid cooling system. It is equipped with dual X-axis linear motor for enhanced gaming experience. Further, the listing reveals support for the 144Hz refresh rate.

According to the AnTuTu listing, the upcoming gaming phone will come with 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It could feature a 270Hz touch sampling rate. It is tipped to sport a dual – 64MP + 16MP rear camera setup and a 20MP selfie shooter. It is said to pack a 5,000mAh battery.

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Lenovo’s Legion gaming phone will offer a 144Hz display, leak reveals 90W fast charging

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Lenovo recently announced that its highly anticipated Legion gaming phone will be launched on July 22. Today, a teaser poster shared on Weibo has revealed that the Legion gaming-centric phone will sport a display that offers a 144 Hz refresh rate, something that only a handful of phones such as the Nubia Play and iQoo Neo 3 boast of right now.

Additionally, an alleged video of the Legion phone’s UI spills the beans on some of its internal hardware. For starters, the phone will run the heavily customized Legion OS with ZUI 12 on top and there will also be a feature called uEngine, although we’re unsure what it will actually do on a system level.

More importantly, the leaked UI walkthrough video suggests the Legion gaming smartphone will feature a 5,000mAh battery and that it will support an impressive 90W fast charging. We’ve already heard that the upcoming Lenovo offering will employ the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC and might also come equipped with a unique side pop-up selfie camera.

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ASUS ROG Phone 3 and Lenovo Legion gaming phone to launch on July 22

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Earlier today, Qualcomm confirmed the launch of ASUS ROG Phone 3 and Lenovo Legion gaming phone in its Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G SoC launch post. Now, both the companies have gone ahead and confirmed the launch of their respective products. To recall, ASUS had already confirmed on July 1 that it will be launching the ROG Phone 3 on July 22. Now it has started sending out invites for the event.

A dedicated microsite for the ASUS ROG Phone 3 India launch has gone live on Flipkart and the teaser image reads “ROG Phone 3, Rule Them All”. The launch event will be virtual and take place on July 22 at 8:15 PM IST in India. As for Lenovo, the company took to Weibo to announce the launch date of its Legion gaming phone.

Both the gaming phones will be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset. The Legion gaming phone is already confirmed dual 45W ports (90W) for fast charging support, newly designed heat dissipation architecture, 14 temperature sensors, dual X-axis linear motors, additional USB Type-C port on the side useful when gaming.

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Lenovo Legion gaming phone AnTuTu listing hints at Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC and 16GB RAM

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Lenovo Legion gaming phone leaks and rumors have been coming for a while now. The company has already confirmed that it will be launching its first-ever gaming phone in the month of July. Ahead of the launch, it has been spotted on AnTuTu listing. The gaming phone has a model number of L79031 and has cored 648K+ points on the listing.

The Lenovo Legion Gaming phone is said to be powered by the unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC. The same chipset is said to power the upcoming ASUS ROG Phone 3, which will be launching on July 22. The AnTuTu listing reveals that the Snapdragon 865+ SoC comprises of 1 x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 Prime CPU, 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 Gold and 4 x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 Silver CPU. It is paired with Adreno 650 graphics.

The Lenovo L79031 variant that appeared on AnTuTu has 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It could feature a 144Hz refresh rate flat display at FHD+ resolution (2340×1080) and with a 270Hz touch sampling rate. It is tipped to sport a dual – 64MP + 16MP rear camera setup and a 20MP selfie shooter.

Further, the upcoming Lenovo phone is rumored to sport a dual X-axis linear vibration motor. The leaked teasers say that the phone has a “3D cooling tower structure” with “dual heat pipe partitions” for “long-lasting cooling.” 

Source: Weibo

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Lenovo Legion gaming phone is launching sooner than you expected

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Lenovo has been hyping its first-ever gaming phone for quite some time now. Now, the Lenovo Legion gaming phone finally has a launch date. The company has confirmed that it will be launched in July.

Lenovo took to Weibo to announce that the Legion gaming phone is coming in July. However, it didn’t mention the exact launch date. While some reports have claimed that the phone will run on the unannounced Snapdragon 865+ SoC, it is likely to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset.

The Lenovo Legion gaming phone could feature a 144Hz refresh rate flat display at FHD+ resolution (2340×1080) and with a 270Hz touch sampling rate. It is tipped to sport a dual – 64MP + 16MP rear camera setup and a 20MP selfie shooter.

Further, the upcoming Lenovo phone is rumored to sport a dual X-axis linear vibration motor. The leaked teasers say that the phone has a “3D cooling tower structure” with “dual heat pipe partitions” for “long-lasting cooling.” You can read more about it here.

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Lenovo Legion gaming phone tipped to pack Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC

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While the Lenovo Legion gaming phone launch is expected to be just around the corner, more details of the device have appeared online. A new report claims that Lenovo’s first-ever gaming phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC.

This is interesting since there have been reports that said Qualcomm wouldn’t be launching a Plus variant of its flagship chipset this year.

The Lenovo Legion gaming phone could feature a 144Hz refresh rate flat display at FHD+ resolution (2340×1080) and with a 270Hz touch sampling rate. It is tipped to sport a dual – 64MP + 16MP rear camera setup and a 20MP selfie shooter.

Further, the upcoming Lenovo phone is rumored to sport a dual X-axis linear vibration motor. The leaked teasers say that the phone has a “3D cooling tower structure” with “dual heat pipe partitions” for “long-lasting cooling.” 

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Lenovo Legion gaming phone visits Geekbench, launch imminent

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Lenovo Legion gaming phone’s launch seems to be just around the corner. It was recently spotted on 3C authority of China and now, the phone has appeared on Geekbench.

A Lenovo phone with model number L79031, believed to be the company’s upcoming gaming phone has been spotted on Geekbench. The phone scored 914 and 3370 points in single-core and multi-core tests respectively. It is powered by the “Kona” processor with base frequency of 1.80GHz. It is likely to be the Snapdragon 865 SoC.

The variant benchmarked on Geekbench carries 8GB of RAM. It is tipped to come in a 12GB RAM variant as well. Further, the phone runs Android 10. As per previous rumors, the Legion gaming phone could feature a 144Hz refresh rate flat display at FHD+ resolution (2340×1080) and with a 270Hz touch sampling rate.

Via: GizmoChina

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Lenovo Legion gaming phone makes an appearance on 3C, reveals 45W charging

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Lenovo has been teasing the arrival of its Legion gaming phone for quite some time now. It is said to be launched in the third quarter of 2020. It looks like we are nearing the launch as the device has been spotted on 3C authority of China.

The 3C listing shows the model number L79031 and also mentions a 45W charger. The upcoming gaming phone is confirmed to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. It is said to feature LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage.

As per previous rumors, the Legion gaming phone could feature a 144Hz refresh rate flat display at FHD+ resolution (2340×1080) and with a 270Hz touch sampling rate. It is tipped to sport a dual – 64MP + 16MP rear camera setup and a 20MP selfie shooter.

Further, the upcoming Lenovo phone is rumored to sport a dual X-axis linear vibration motor. The leaked teasers say that the phone has a “3D cooling tower structure” with “dual heat pipe partitions” for “long-lasting cooling.” 

Via: GizmoChina

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Lenovo Legion Gaming Phone to feature a unique side pop-up camera, LPDDR5 RAM, 144Hz display and more

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The Lenovo Legion Gaming Phone has been in the rumor mill for quite some time now. New renders of the device have appeared online, which suggest a…side pop-up camera.

The above two images tease the phone’s ultra-fast 90W wired charging. It is said to charge the 5,000mAh battery from zero to 100% within 30 minutes. The device appears to feature the SIM card tray alongside the primary USB-C charging and data port at the bottom.

The Lenovo Legion Gaming Phone could sport a dual X-axis linear vibration motor. The leaked teasers  say that the phone has a “3D cooling tower structure” with “dual heat pipe partitions” for “long-lasting cooling.” Further, the phone is said to feature “positive stereo sound” from its “full symmetrical 65mm dual speakers”, “dual 0.6mm amp speaker system”, and “1.4cc large sound cavity.

Lenovo Legion Gaming Phone

Coming to the unique feature, the pop-up camera is located at the side of the phone. This is probably because Lenovo thinks the phone will be used horizontally most of the time. I can’t find any other explaination for the front camera placement. If you have one, comment down below.

The upcoming gaming phone is confirmed to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. It is said to feature LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. The Legion phone is mentioned to have a 144Hz refresh rate flat display at FHD+ resolution (2340×1080) and with a 270Hz touch sampling rate. It is tipped to sport a dual – 64MP + 16MP rear camera setup and a 20MP selfie shooter.

Source: XDA-Developers

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