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Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 4)

Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 4)

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ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova

ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 4)
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
Performance
97.197.0
Camera
39.638.1
Display
91.085.9
Battery
38.739.0
Build
78.578.5
Connectivity
25.736.9
Audio
87.699.3
Overall
68.467.4

Summary

  • The Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 4) features a compact 8.8-inch IPS LCD display with a high refresh rate of 165Hz and HDR support, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova offers a larger 10.9-inch IPS LCD with a 144Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
  • In terms of performance, the Y700 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, whereas the RedMagic Nova uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, both providing robust processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the RedMagic Nova supports 4K video recording, while the Y700 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The Y700 has a 7600mAh battery with 68W charging, while the RedMagic Nova boasts a larger 10100mAh battery with faster 80W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Y700 runs on Android 15, while the RedMagic Nova operates on Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9.5, offering different user experiences.
  • Build quality is similar with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the RedMagic Nova is heavier at 530g compared to the Y700's 340g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 4)
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova

General

Release Date

2025, May 08
2024, September 05

Announced

2025, May 08
2024, September 05

Description

N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic Nova Gaming Tablet, Zte nubia Red Magic Gaming Tablet Pro

Display

Size

8.8"
10.9"

Type

IPS LCD, 68B colors, 165Hz, HDR, 600 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 550 nits

Resolution

1904 x 3040 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~408 ppi density)
1800 x 2880 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~312 ppi density)

PPI

1904
1800

Refresh Rate

165Hz
144Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
8-core (1x3.4GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

Adreno 830
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, (wide), PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide)

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
20 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

7600 mAh
10100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 7600 mAh
10100 mAh

Charging Details

68W wiredBypass charging
80W wired, 100% in 55 min - International model120W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min - China model

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

7 mm thickness
253.3 x 164.6 x 7.3 mm (9.97 x 6.48 x 0.29 in)

Weight

340 g
530 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Colors

Black, White
Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

No
No

Network

No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Bluetooth

Yes
5.4, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

1x USB Type-C 2.0 & 1x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, video output, magnetic connector pins

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 15
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Unspecified
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass