Lenovo launches new Legion Y700 gaming tablet with a competitive starting price

Lenovo has officially launched the 2024 Legion Y700 in China. Pre-sale for the new gaming tablet is now live in China, and the starting price is CNY 2,899, about $413. This is a very competitive pricing when compared to the RedMagic Nova, which had a starting tag of CNY 3,999 (around $570) in China.

However, there are some key differences between the two. For starters, the 2024 Lenovo Legion Y700 has the standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The RedMagic Nova, on the other hand, features the Leading Version, which is a bit overclocked and can offer slightly better performance.

The good part is that Lenovo has paired this flagship SoC with a large vapor chamber cooler. As the company previously shared, this cooling setup lets the chip stay cool even during heavy loads, leading to a stable gaming performance and optimal temperature.

Another big difference between the 2024 Legion Y700 and Nova is the screen size. The former is more compact, coming with an 8.8-inch screen, while the latter has a 10.9-inch display. Lenovo says that the compact nature of the gaming tablet makes it perfect for both small and large hands.

Speaking of the Legion Y700's screen, it's an IPS panel with a 165 Hz refresh rate, 1600p resolution, and global DC dimming. Among the other highlights of the Android tablet is a relatively large battery with a 6,550 mAh capacity. Lenovo says that it can offer up to 8.9 hours of gaming.

There's support for 68W fast charging as well (100W Anker GaN charger curr. $49.99 on Amazon). Other notable features include up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512 GB of UFS 4.0 storage, two USB-C ports, and a stereo speaker setup with Dolby Atmos. All of these make it a proper successor to the 2023 model.

As for the global pricing and availability of the 2024 Legion Y700, Lenovo hasn't shed light on these details yet. However, the international pricing should also be competitive, especially when compared to the global variant of RedMagic Nova.