Nintendo Switch 2 vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme)
Nintendo Switch 2 ($449) vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme) ($1,349.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch 2 | Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449 | $1,349.99 |
| Weight | 534g | 920g |
| Display | 7.9" LCD 1080p HDR | 8.8" 1920x1200 OLED, 144Hz VRR, HDR 1000 True Black, 100% DCI-P3 |
| Battery | 2–6.5h | 74Wh |
| Storage | 256GB + microSD | 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, microSD |
| Controllers | Joy-Con 2 (mouse mode) | Detachable, with kickstand |
| Compat | Switch 1 backward compat | — |
| Output | 4K/60fps docked | — |
| Weight | 534g with Joy-Con 2, 401g console | 920g with controllers (710g handheld, 210g controllers, Lenovo launch spec) |
| Chip | — | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
| RAM | — | 32GB LPDDR5X-8000 |
| OS | — | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Nintendo Switch 2
- 7.9" 1080p HDR display
- Switch 1 backward compatible
- 4K docked output
- Best portable exclusive library
- Mouse-mode Joy-Con 2
- LCD not OLED
- Game cards still used
- $449 + $60-$70 first-party games
Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme)
- Large 144Hz OLED screen
- Detachable controllers and a kickstand
- 74Wh battery, 50% more than the original
- 920g is heavy for a handheld
- Launch price was $1,349.99 and Lenovo has since raised prices during the memory shortage
- The US Lenovo store no longer lists it
Nintendo Switch 2 is the better value at $449. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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