Lenovo Legion Y90 key specs confirmed ahead of launch: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, 18GB RAM to be unveiled

Lenovo is preparing to release its flagship gaming smartphone. The company will soon launch the Legion Y90 in China. The exact launch date of the upcoming Lenovo smartphone is unknown. The company is expected to announce the Lenovo Legion Y90 launch date very soon. While we wait for it, some key gaming phone details have surfaced online.

The latest details were shared by Lenovo product manager Ling Ling, who posted a screenshot of the device’s “About Phone”page on Weibo (via GizmoChina). The screenshot shows the main features of the upcoming Lenovo phone. Let’s take a look at the specifications, features, and other key details of the Lenovo Legion Y90 currently available.

Specifications Lenovo Legion Y90

The Lenovo Legion Y90 will go on sale later this month in China. Before the launch, the company’s product manager revealed some key details of the phone. First, the device will ship with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC under the hood. This is to be expected from a phone as it is the flagship gaming smartphone of 2022. A recent Geekbench listing also confirmed the same.

The screenshot also revealed that the phone has 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 4GB of virtual memory. The device has 640GB of internal storage which is a combination of 512GB UFS 3.1 storage and 128GB SSD. We can expect Lenovo to release more 8GB/12GB and 16GB RAM options.

The phone will be equipped with an AMOLED display. It will have a panel with a refresh rate of 144Hz and a touch sampling rate of 720Hz. The screenshot also confirmed that the phone has a 5600mAh battery with support for 68W fast charging out of the box.

The device also has two RGB cooling fans and a liquid cooling system for thermal management. To enhance the gaming experience, it is equipped with ultrasonic shoulder buttons and two capacitive pressure buttons. The phone is also equipped with Dolby Atmos-enabled stereo speakers.

Lenovo phone will work with ZUI 13 out of the box. It will be based on Android 12. Previously leaked specs include a 6.92-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display and a dual camera on the back. The phone will have a 64-megapixel main camera and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera sensor. For selfies, the phone will have a 44MP front camera sensor. It is said to weigh around 268 grams and measures 176 x 78.8 x 10.5mm. As mentioned earlier, the launch date remains unknown, but looking at the teasers, we can expect the phone to launch soon.