Lenovo’s Legion Y70 is starting to look like a serious gaming phone on paper, but its first Geekbench results show that raw performance is still behind the RedMagic 11 Pro. Even so, the device is drawing attention for a different reason: an 8,000mAh battery paired with 90W fast charging.
The benchmark gap is notable because Lenovo has already lined up high-end hardware for the phone. The Legion Y70 is listed with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and 16GB of RAM, yet that has not been enough to match the competing RedMagic model in early testing.
Early benchmark numbers leave room to grow
In Geekbench, the Lenovo Legion Y70 posted 2,950 points in single-core testing and 9,796 points in multi-core testing. Those results are respectable, but they do not put the phone on the same level as the benchmark rival it is being measured against.
The RedMagic 11 Pro scored 3,741 in single-core and 11,634 in multi-core on the same test. That leaves the Legion Y70 trailing by around 21% in single-core performance and 16% in multi-core performance.
The figures suggest that Lenovo still has work to do on optimization before launch. A strong gaming brand name alone is not enough to close the gap at this stage.
Battery and display are the clear selling points
Where the Legion Y70 becomes more compelling is in its confirmed hardware outside of benchmark scores. Lenovo has already revealed a 6.82-inch display with 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate.
Battery life is another headline feature. The phone carries an 8,000mAh battery, and Lenovo pairs it with 90W charging, a combination aimed at long gaming sessions and heavy daily use.
Cooling and memory hardware are also part of the package
Lenovo says the Legion Y70 will use a large vapor chamber cooling system. That should help keep temperatures under control when the chipset is under sustained load in games or other demanding tasks.
The phone will also ship with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. Those components should help with data access speed, system responsiveness, and multitasking performance.
Camera setup and launch details
On the imaging side, Lenovo has prepared a 50MP Sony LYT-710 main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 32MP front camera. The camera setup is not the main focus of the device, but it rounds out the hardware package.
The model spotted in Geekbench carries the number Motorola XT2611-1 and has been linked to the Lenovo Legion Y70 by @ZionsAnvin on X. Lenovo says the phone will launch in China on May 19, although pricing and global availability have not been announced.
With its large battery, high-refresh-rate display, and next-gen storage, the Legion Y70 still has the ingredients of a premium gaming phone. The early benchmark results, however, show that Lenovo will need more than strong specifications to challenge the RedMagic 11 Pro on outright performance.