Legion Y70 vs OnePlus 9
The Verdict
The Legion Y70 and OnePlus 9 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Legion Y70 is the cheaper of the two at $340 versus $729, a difference of about $389. The Legion Y70 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Legion Y70 stands out for 144hz amoled display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility, while OnePlus 9 is praised for 65w warp charge fills battery in 29 minutes. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Legion Y70 if…
- →144Hz AMOLED display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version ensures flagship performance for demanding tasks
- →Large 5500mAh battery with 68W fast charging for all-day usage
Buy the OnePlus 9 if…
- →65W Warp Charge fills battery in 29 minutes
- →Excellent main and ultrawide cameras
- →Hasselblad color calibration
Pros & Cons
Legion Y70
Pros
- 144Hz AMOLED display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version ensures flagship performance for demanding tasks
- Large 5500mAh battery with 68W fast charging for all-day usage
- Gaming-focused design with premium build quality and dual speakers
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium pricing
- IP50 rating offers limited water resistance compared to IP68 competitors
- Lacks telephoto zoom beyond 3x optical range
- No microSD card slot for storage expansion
OnePlus 9
Pros
- 65W Warp Charge fills battery in 29 minutes
- Excellent main and ultrawide cameras
- Hasselblad color calibration
- 120Hz AMOLED display
- Competitive pricing at $729
Cons
- No telephoto camera
- 2 MP monochrome sensor is useless
- No official IP rating for water resistance
- Plastic frame feels less premium
- Snapdragon 888 heating issues
Full Specifications
| Spec | Legion Y70 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 | 48 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Hasselblad tuned) |
| Front camera | 20MP f/2.3 | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Telephoto | 3x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 13MP f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.2, freeform lens |
| Mono | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | — | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Dark Knight, Titanium Silver | — |
| Weight | 199g | — |
| IP rating | IP50 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 68W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 65W Warp Charge wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.55 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1100 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 11, OxygenOS 11 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 192 g |
| Material | — | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | — | No official rating |
| Dimensions | — | 160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 660 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
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