Between the Legion Go and Legion Go S, the Legion Go comes out ahead in max refresh / max resolution, while the Legion Go S wins on storage. Overall, the Legion Go scores 63.1 and the Legion Go S scores 65.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.1 vs 65.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Legion Go if you care most about max refresh / max resolution. The biggest gaps in its favor are max refresh, max resolution.
Pick the Legion Go S if you care most about storage. Its strongest claims are storage.
Both ship with comparable ram, ray tracing, disc drive, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Lenovo - Legion Go wins
- ▲Max refresh — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Max resolution: 1600p (vs 1080p).
Why Lenovo - Legion Go S wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
Spec comparison
Performance
Storage
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | Lenovo - Legion Go S |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Expandable storage | true | true |
Design & I/O
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | Lenovo - Legion Go S |
|---|---|---|
| Disc drive | false | false |
| HDMIⓘ | 0 | 0 |
| USB ports | 2 | 2 |
| Weight | 0.854 kg | 0.640 kglead |
| VR support | false | false |
Frequently asked
Does Legion Go or Legion Go S have a disc drive?+
Neither has a disc drive.
Which has more storage, Legion Go or Legion Go S?+
Legion Go S ships with 1024GB of NVMe SSD.
Which supports higher refresh rates, Legion Go or Legion Go S?+
Legion Go supports up to 144Hz vs 120Hz.
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