Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 Review: A High End Gaming Handheld

Detachable controllers go a long way to making the device more portable and usable. The display has a retractable back stand, so I can more easily park the console on my desk or front bar and keep the controllers at foot level. On the positive side of the impressive build, the controllers have comfortable internal grips, with smooth magnetic hall-effect sticks and buttons that feel soft yet distinctive.

There are also two minor items here that I think are very useful for the user experience. The first is the accompanying case, which may not seem important, but most of these handheld game consoles don’t have one. Because they are not standard sizes, it is often difficult to find a third-party case, especially at the time of release. While I don’t necessarily trust the semi-soft case to protect my new device in a checked bag, I’m quite comfortable throwing it in my backpack and going for a bike ride, and I appreciate that there’s a little room for FPS mode accessories inside. Another feature is the fingerprint sensor, which works consistently and quickly, and is a lot easier than typing a password on the touchscreen every time you wake up the system, although it’s a bit awkwardly positioned.

The game is on

The AMD Z2 performance is thankfully much better than the Z2 Go found in the Legion Go S. At native resolution, with maximum settings but ray tracing off, I clocked in at 20fps Cyberpunk 2077Criterion That might sound like rough desktop numbers, but it’s somewhat impressive for a handheld game. For reference, the Z2 Go only managed 20 frames per second with low graphics set at the same resolution. With a little tweaking or lowering the resolution, you can easily break 60fps in one of the more demanding modern games.

In independent titles such as recent titles ball x pit, The meter sticks to the display’s 144Hz limit, which is great news because you can regularly use smooth refresh rates. The panel itself is OLED, and it’s one of the best handheld gaming screens I’ve tested so far, with full, vivid colors and deep, deep black levels. It measures 336 nits at maximum brightness, but more interestingly, it covers 100 percent of the sRGB spectrum and 94 percent of the AdobeRGB spectrum with a color delta accuracy of 0.86. This color coverage and accuracy is found in some of the best laptops and dedicated computer monitors. It’s a joy to play, and despite its glossy finish, I had no problem breaking the game with heavy reflections or glare.