Legion Y70 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Verdict
The Legion Y70 and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 $599, a difference of about $259. 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is praised for flagship features like 120hz amoled and ip68 at a lower price. 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE if…
- →Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- →Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- →3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
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
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Pros
- Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- 3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
- Four years of OS updates guaranteed
- Wireless charging with reverse wireless PowerShare
Cons
- Exynos 2200 variant has weaker performance and efficiency
- Only 25W wired charging is slow for 2023
- Gorilla Glass 5 is older protection than Victus 2
- 8 MP telephoto resolution is low
- Heavier at 209 g due to older processor thermals
Full Specifications
| Spec | Legion Y70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 | 50 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 20MP f/2.3 | 10 MP, f/2.4 |
| Telephoto | 3x optical zoom | 8 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 13MP f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | — | 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 | — | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1450 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 209 g |
| Material | — | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Dimensions | — | 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core |
| GPU | — | Xclipse 920 / Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 2200 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
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