Legion Go

The Lenovo Legion Go is a handheld PC manufactured and released by Lenovo. It was released on 2023 November 1. Like the ONEXPLAYER 2 and Nintendo Switch, it features detachable controllers. Like the Nintendo Switch, these controllers can work independently with a wireless connection. This enables diverse functionality not seen in other handheld PCs to date.

Comparison to ONEXPLAYER 2

Audio:

The factory experience of the speaker setup on the OXP2 features much richer audio with more defined mids and lows with properly mitigated highs. In general, the OXP2 is an overall superior experience, but the Legion Go can be improved with software such as FXSound to remove some tinniness and introduce a noticeably richer soundscape. Even with these optimisations, the audio of the Legion Go suffers significantly in volume output. An audio comparison video can be found here.

Display:

This is arguably the largest to second largest upgrade in favor of the Legion Go compared to the OneXPlayer 2. Without specific calibration testing results, the IPS LCD of the Legion Go exceeds standard sRGB gamut rating and seems to be slightly oversaturated, similar to many Samsung OLED panels in their most vibrant color setting. It also refreshes at 144hz compared to OXP2's 60. Despite being the same resolution, the significantly improved black levels and contrast on the Legion Go lends to an unmatched visual experience for content consumption and gaming alike. At an angle, the display does lose a noticeable amount of black contrast and shifts to a blue-green hue, like the OXP2.

Design

The OXP2 utilises pogo-pin connections for its non-standard accessories, such as its magnetic keyboard and detachable controllers. The bottom USB 3.2 port is located adjacent to the bottom pogo-pin connection, which is still balanced enough to be used for docks with bottom-firing connectors.

Unfortunately, on the Legion Go, both USB4 connectors are located on the far left side of the device, making it more difficult to find a dock which is a drop-in solution similar to the Nintendo Switch and ONEXDOCKING.

Performance

ONEXPLAYER 2 features a APU which is effectively one and a half generations younger than the Legion Go, which is the AMD Ryzen 6800U.