Lenovo Legion Go S (Windows, Z1 Extreme) vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS)
Lenovo Legion Go S (Windows, Z1 Extreme) ($1,299.99) vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) ($1,199) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pc handheld.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Go S (Windows, Z1 Extreme) | Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) |
| Price | $1,299.99 | $1,199 |
| Weight | 740g | 920g |
| Display | 8" 1920x1200 IPS, 120Hz, 500 nits, 100% sRGB | 8.8" 1920x1200 OLED, 144Hz |
| Chip | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
| RAM | 32GB LPDDR5X | Up to 32GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD | Up to 2TB PCIe Gen4 |
| Battery | 55.5Wh | 74Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | SteamOS |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| Weight | 740g (1.63 lb, Lenovo launch spec) | ~920g (approx, taken from the Windows model, Lenovo publishes no separate figure) |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion Go S (Windows, Z1 Extreme)
- Z1 Extreme and 32GB RAM in a 740g body
- Full Windows for any game store
- Three months of Game Pass included
- $1,299.99 is a big jump from the $730 launch price
- 55.5Wh battery is smaller than rival handhelds
- Integrated controllers cannot be detached
Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS)
- SteamOS on Lenovo's most powerful handheld
- Large 144Hz OLED screen
- Detachable controllers
- Starts at about $1,199
- Weight is approximate and assumed to match the Windows model
- Not listed on Lenovo's US store pages I could read
Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) is the better value at $1,199. If weight matters most, Lenovo Legion Go S (Windows, Z1 Extreme) carries lighter at 740g. Both are part of our curated pc handheld index — tap through to check current pricing.