Lenovo Legion Y700: Specifications, Price, Pros, and Cons
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Model Name | Lenovo Legion Y700 |
| Release date | March 10, 2022 |
| Design and Build Quality | |
| Material used Front | Glass |
| Material used back | aluminum chassis |
| Frame Build | Metal frame |
| Dimensions | 207.1 × 128.1 × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 375 g |
| Ergonomics | Slim and light for its size; usable surface ~84 % |
| Water and Dust resistance | not mentioned |
| Colour Options | Gray / “Metal Gray” |
| Display | |
| Screen Size | 8.8 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD / IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 pixels (WQHD+) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Pixel Density | ≈ 343 ppi |
| Brightness | ≈ 500 nits (typical) |
| Hardware and Performance | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-Ab Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 750 |
| RAM/ROM | 8 GB + 128 GB, or 12 GB + 256 GB (UFS 3.1) |
| Card Slot | microSD (dedicated slot) :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16} |
| Benchmark Result | ~ 1,715,000 (AnTuTu v 10) |
| Gaming Performance | Capable of high-fps gaming at modest settings; good thermal headroom for sustained performance (cooled design) |
| Multitasking Capabilities | All-day use for gaming, media, and productivity in balanced usage |
| Heat Management | Active cooling/vapor chamber |
| Main Camera Specification | |
| Number of Cameras | (Dual rear camera) 13 MP, (wide) 2 MP, (macro) |
| Photo Quality | Good for casual shots, but not flagship level |
| Video Quality | Full HD 1080p @ 30 fps |
| Features | LED flash, autofocus |
| AI and Editing Capabilities | Standard image processing/filters via software (not heavily AI-enhanced) |
| Front Camera Specification | |
| Number of Cameras | 1 (single front) 8MP |
| Photo Quality | Good for casual shots, but not flagship level |
| Video Quality | Full HD 1080p @ 30 fps |
| Features | Standard front camera, suitable for video calls and selfies |
| AI and Editing Capabilities | Basic filters, face beautification, etc. |
| Software and User Experience | |
| Operating System | Android 14 (up to 3 major upgrades) |
| User Interface (UI) | Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass:contentReference[oaicite:27]{index=27} |
| Pre-installed apps or Bloatware’s | Lenovo / ZUI native apps, gaming suite apps, potential third-party apps as OEM bloatware (varies by region) |
| Features | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass |
| Additional UI Features | No IP rating known |
| Battery | |
| Battery Capacity | 6,550 mAh |
| Real World uses | All-day use for gaming, media, productivity in balanced usage |
| Screen-on-time | Typically 6–8 hours (varies by usage) |
| Charging speed | 45 W fast charging (advertised) |
| Wireless | No wireless charging reported |
| Sound | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo speakers tuned by JBL |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Network | |
| Number of SIMs | Not specified (likely WiFi only for many regions) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (dual-band) |
| Bluethooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Positioning | No |
| Radio | FM radio not specified / likely none |
| Infrared Port | Not specified |
| NFC | No |
| USB | 1x USB Type-C & 1x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Pricing | |
| Variant | Price |
| 8 GB / 128 GB | INR – |
| 12 GB / 256 GB | Gaming tablets/phablets – Xiaomi Pad 7 |
| Pros and Cons | |
| Pros | Cons |
| High refresh display, strong performance for gaming, good battery, premium build, stereo JBL speakers | Limited camera, no IP rating, no wireless charging, moderate charging speed, likely no GPS in some versions |
| Smartphone in the same segment | |
| Smartphones | Gaming tablets/phablets |
| Overall Rating | ≈ 9 / 10 (for gaming tablet use) 8/10 (for regular uses) |
