Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

There are 8 key differences between Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons and Sony Xperia 10 VIII Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons.

Lenovo Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons 8.5

Sony Sony Xperia 10 VIII Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons 7 ≈ 549 GBP

Key differences

Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Key differences
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons	Sony Xperia 10 VIII Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
Weight	200-224 g	168 g
Colours	Carbon Black – Ice Soul White	Frozen White – Frosted Grey – Misty Lilac
IP rating	IP66/IP68/IP69 (per some sources)	IP65/IP68
Display type	Q10 AMOLED LTPO	OLED (Triluminos)
Screen size	6.82 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	2K (~1280×2772 pixels)	1080 × 2340 pixels
Refresh rate	144Hz	120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

Lenovo revived the Legion Y70 with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and an 8,000mAh battery outperforming most flagships.

+8,000mAh battery outperforming most flagships.
+144Hz display with 7000-nit brightness.
+Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 at a competitive price.

−Relatively thick and heavy design.
−Dual camera without true telephoto.
−Non-expandable storage.

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Sony Xperia 10 VIII Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

Sony launched the Xperia 10 VIII with a 50% brighter display and a 3.5mm jack, priced at £549.

+Display 50% brighter.
+3.5mm jack and memory card slot up to 2TB.
+Physical two-stage shutter button.

−Same chipset and battery as previous generation.
−Price increase without real upgrades.
−Plastic materials.

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Full specifications

Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Full specifications
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons	Sony Xperia 10 VIII Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
Network & connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
SIM type	Dual Nano SIM or Nano SIM + eSIM	—
Dual SIM	Yes	—
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Design & build
Dimensions	—	153.0 × 72.0 × 8.3 mm
Weight	200-224 g	168 g
Back material	—	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame and back
Colours	Carbon Black – Ice Soul White	Frozen White – Frosted Grey – Misty Lilac
Water resistance	Yes	Yes
IP rating	IP66/IP68/IP69 (per some sources)	IP65/IP68
Display
Display type	Q10 AMOLED LTPO	OLED (Triluminos)
Screen size	6.82 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	2K (~1280×2772 pixels)	1080 × 2340 pixels
Refresh rate	144Hz	120Hz
Pixel density	—	422 ppi
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPU	Adreno 829	—
Operating system	Android 16 with ZUI 16	Android 16 (4 years of updates)
Memory
RAM	8GB to 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra	8GB
Storage	Up to 1TB UFS 4.1 (not expandable)	128GB
Card slot	—	Supported, up to 2TB
Camera
Main camera	Triple: 50MP (Sony LYT-710, OIS) + 8MP (123° ultra-wide)	Dual: 50MP + 13MP (ultra-wide)
Selfie camera	32MP	8MP
Battery & charging
Battery capacity	8,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	90W fast charging + bypass charging	—
Connectivity & ports
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6/7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Headphone jack	—	Supported
Sensors & security
Fingerprint	Yes	Yes, side-mounted
Availability & price
Announced	May 19, 2026	August 25, 2026
Availability	Available in China and Europe	Available in the UK and Europe
Price	—	£549 / €599
Device type	Gaming smartphone	Mid-range smartphone

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