Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go S | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| Disc drive | false | true |
| VR support | false | true |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 8K |
Between the Legion Go S and PlayStation 5 Slim, the Legion Go S comes out ahead in several specs, while the PlayStation 5 Slim wins on disc drive / vr support. Overall, the Legion Go S scores 59.2 and the PlayStation 5 Slim scores 72.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The PlayStation 5 Slim is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The Legion Go S does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the PlayStation 5 Slim if you care most about disc drive / vr support. Its strongest claims are disc drive, vr support, max resolution. The single most decisive one: Has Disc drive.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, max refresh, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the PlayStation 5 Slim is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Lenovo - Legion Go S or Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim?
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim leads the current Mars Score by 13.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare max resolution against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Lenovo - Legion Go S if…
Lenovo - Legion Go S does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim if…
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim has the measurable edge on has disc drive, has vr support, max resolution.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Lenovo - Legion Go S wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim wins
- ▲Has Disc drive.
- ▲Has VR support.
- ▲Max resolution: 8K (vs 1080p).
Spec comparison
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go S | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z2 Go | AMD Zen 2 8-core |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 3 (~6 TFLOPS) | AMD RDNA 2 (10.3 TFLOPS) |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 8Klead |
| Max refreshⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Ray tracing | true | true |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
Storage
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go S | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Expandable storageⓘ | true | true |
Design & I/O
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go S | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| Disc drive | false | truelead |
| HDMIⓘ | 0 | 2.1lead |
| USB ports | 2 | 4lead |
| Weight | 0.640 kglead | 3.2 kg |
| VR support | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Does Legion Go S or PlayStation 5 Slim have a disc drive?+
PlayStation 5 Slim has a disc drive; Legion Go S is digital-only.
Which supports higher refresh rates, Legion Go S or PlayStation 5 Slim?+
PlayStation 5 Slim supports up to 120Hz vs 120Hz.