Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB |
| Max refresh | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Disc drive | false | true |
| VR support | false | true |
| Max resolution | 1600p | 8K |
Between the Legion Go and PlayStation 5 Slim, the Legion Go comes out ahead in max refresh, while the PlayStation 5 Slim wins on storage / disc drive. Overall, the Legion Go scores 63.3 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 9.4 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 if you care most about max refresh. The biggest gaps in its favor are max refresh. The single most decisive one: Max refresh — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Pick the PlayStation 5 Slim if you care most about storage / disc drive. Its strongest claims are storage, disc drive, vr support, among others. The single most decisive one: Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
Both ship with comparable ram, ray tracing, vrr, 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 or Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim?
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim leads the current Mars Score by 9.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare storage, max refresh, max resolution against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Lenovo - Legion Go if…
Lenovo - Legion Go has the measurable edge on max refresh hz.
Choose Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim if…
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim has the measurable edge on storage gb, has disc drive, has vr support.
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 wins
- ▲Max refresh — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Why Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Has Disc drive.
- ▲Has VR support.
- ▲Max resolution: 8K (vs 1600p).
Spec comparison
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | AMD Zen 2 8-core |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 3 (~8.6 TFLOPS) | AMD RDNA 2 (10.3 TFLOPS) |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max resolution | 1600p | 8Klead |
| Max refreshⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Ray tracing | true | true |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
Storage
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Expandable storageⓘ | true | true |
Design & I/O
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| Disc drive | false | truelead |
| HDMIⓘ | 0 | 2.1lead |
| USB ports | 2 | 4lead |
| Weight | 0.854 kglead | 3.2 kg |
| VR support | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Does Legion Go or PlayStation 5 Slim have a disc drive?+
PlayStation 5 Slim has a disc drive; Legion Go is digital-only.
Which has more storage, Legion Go or PlayStation 5 Slim?+
PlayStation 5 Slim ships with 1024GB of NVMe SSD.
Which supports higher refresh rates, Legion Go or PlayStation 5 Slim?+
Legion Go supports up to 144Hz vs 120Hz.