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Lenovo - Legion Go S vs Microsoft - Xbox Series S 512GB

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Legion Go SLENOVORENDER
Probe A
Lenovo
Legion Go S
65.1/ 100C
Performance64· 60%
Storage67· 25%
Design & I/O· 15%
Xbox Series S 512GBMICROSOFTRENDER
Probe B
Microsoft
Xbox Series S 512GB
56.1/ 100D
Performance58· 60%
Storage52· 25%
Design & I/O· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Legion Go S and Xbox Series S 512GB, the Legion Go S comes out ahead in storage / ram, while the Xbox Series S 512GB wins on max resolution. Overall, the Legion Go S scores 65.1 and the Xbox Series S 512GB scores 56.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Legion Go S is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.0 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.

Pick the Legion Go S if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, ram.

Pick the Xbox Series S 512GB if you care most about max resolution. Its strongest claims are max resolution.

Both ship with comparable max refresh, ray tracing, disc drive, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Legion Go S is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Lenovo - Legion Go S wins

  • Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
  • RAM — 60.00% more. 16 GB vs 10 GB.

Why Microsoft - Xbox Series S 512GB wins

  • Max resolution: 4K (vs 1080p).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Performance

SpecLenovo - Legion Go SMicrosoft - Xbox Series S 512GB
CPUAMD Ryzen Z2 GoAMD Zen 2 8-core
GPUAMD RDNA 3 (~6 TFLOPS)AMD RDNA 2 (4 TFLOPS)
RAM16 GBlead10 GB
Max resolution1080p4Klead
Max refresh120 Hz120 Hz
Ray tracingtruetrue
VRRtruetrue

Storage

SpecLenovo - Legion Go SMicrosoft - Xbox Series S 512GB
Storage1024 GBlead512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Expandable storagetruetrue

Design & I/O

SpecLenovo - Legion Go SMicrosoft - Xbox Series S 512GB
Disc drivefalsefalse
HDMI02.1lead
USB ports23lead
Weight0.640 kglead1.93 kg
VR supportfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Does Legion Go S or Xbox Series S 512GB have a disc drive?+

Neither has a disc drive.

Which has more storage, Legion Go S or Xbox Series S 512GB?+

Legion Go S ships with 1024GB of NVMe SSD.

Which supports higher refresh rates, Legion Go S or Xbox Series S 512GB?+

Xbox Series S 512GB supports up to 120Hz vs 120Hz.

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