Category Breakdown
Lenovo Legion Y70
Sony Xperia 5 V
Performance
91.891.9
Camera
88.296.9
Display
94.691.9
Battery
36.194.3
Build
76.982.1
Connectivity
86.190.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
76.388.1
Summary
- The Lenovo Legion Y70 features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 209g, while the Sony Xperia 5 V has a slightly lighter design at 182g, utilizing Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame.
- The Y70 offers a larger 6.67-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the Xperia 5 V's 6.1-inch OLED display at 120Hz, both supporting HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Y70 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, while the Xperia 5 V utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- The camera systems differ, with the Y70 featuring a 50 MP main sensor and 8K video recording, while the Xperia 5 V has a 48 MP main sensor with advanced 4K video options.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Y70 at 5100mAh and the Xperia 5 V at 5000mAh, but the Y70 supports faster charging at 68W versus 30W for the Xperia.
- Software-wise, the Y70 runs Android 12 with ZUI 14, while the Xperia 5 V comes with Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Legion Y70
Sony Xperia 5 V
General
Release Date
2022, August 18
2023, September 01
Announced
2022, August 18
2023, September 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.1"
Type
OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
16 MP
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 80% in 34 min
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.6 x 77 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
154 x 68 x 8.6 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.34 in)
Weight
209 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Silver, Red
Black, Blue, Platinum Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, ZUI 14
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

