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Lenovo Legion Go vs Zotac Zone

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Both the Lenovo Legion Go and the Zotac Zone carry an $799 price tag, run Windows 11, and share a high-end power tier capable of emulating up to PlayStation 3. The key differences lie in silicon and design details: the Legion Go uses an AMD Ryzen Z1 or Z1 Extreme, while the Zone pairs a standard AMD Ryzen 7 8840U with a more compact horizontal form. Buyers choosing between them are largely weighing Lenovo's established handheld ecosystem against Zotac's newer, more conventional build.

At a glanceMore powerful Zotac ZoneSharper screen Lenovo Legion GoBigger battery Lenovo Legion GoSmoother screen Lenovo Legion Go
Lenovo Legion GoZotac Zone
Price$799$799
BrandLenovoZotac
Released2023 / 102024 / 10
TypeHorizontalHorizontal
OSWindows 11Windows 11
Performance
Chip (SoC)AMD Ryzen Z1 / AMD Ryzen Z1 ExtremeAMD Ryzen 7 8840U
CPUAMD Zen 4AMD Zen 4
GPUAMD Radeon 740M / 780MAMD Radeon 780M
RAM16 GB LPDDR5X (7500 MT/s)16 GB LPDDR5X (7500 MT/s)
StorageInternal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
CoolingHeatsink Fan Ventilation cutoutsHeatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts
Power tierHigh-endHigh-end
Display
Screen size8.8 inch7.0 inch
Screen typeIPS TouchscreenAMOLED Touchscreen
Resolution2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Pixel density343.05 PPI319.26 PPI
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Body & battery
Battery49.2 Wh48.5 Wh
Weight854 grams
Dimensions299 mm x 131 mm x 41 mm310 mm x 135 mm x 40 mm
ShellPlasticPlastic
ColorsShadow BlackGray
Ports & connectivity
WirelessWiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
Video outUSB-C video out Top & Bottom facingUSB-C video out Top facing
Charging portUSB-C x2 Top & Bottom facingUSB-C x2 Top & Bottom facing
Audio out3.5mm Headphone Top facing3.5mm Headphone Top facing
SpeakersDual Stereo Top facingDual Stereo Bottom facing

Emulation compared

Lenovo Legion GoZotac Zone
Game Boy / ColorAA
NESAA
Genesis / Mega DriveAA
Game Boy AdvanceAA
SNESAA
PlayStation 1AA
Nintendo DSAA
Nintendo 64AA
DreamcastAA
PSPAA
Sega SaturnAA
GameCubeAA
Nintendo 3DSAA
Nintendo WiiAA
PlayStation 2AA
SwitchA-A
Wii UAA
PlayStation 3BA

Which should you buy?

Bottom line: the Zotac Zone is more powerful and emulates more demanding systems.

Full Lenovo Legion Go page →Full Zotac Zone page →

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