Just when it seems like the high end gaming smartphone market was beginning to settle down, Lenovo launches their Legion Phone Duel 2. This is the sequel to their previous gaming phone, launched not too long ago in October last year. So what’s new?
Here’s the quick run down of the specs. There’s a Snapdragon 888 5G and a 6.9″ 1080p 144hz AMOLED. Just these two is pretty much ensures you a good time when gaming on your phone. Touch sampling rate for the display is at 720Hz for all the competitive mobile gamers out there and if you want to stream from your phone it has a very unique 44MP pop up camera when in landscape mode. You can use it as a webcam to stream and it comes with fancy real-time filters and overlays to stream with a virtual avatar. Battery wise it’s pretty 2021 too, with dual 2750 mAh batteries on left and right (5,500 mAh total) for even weight distribution and it works with 90W quick charging that promises a full charge in just 30 minutes.
The Legion Phone 2 separates itself from the crowd by having eight virtual keys for gaming with no add-on purchases needed. There’s four ultrasonic shoulder keys, two rear capacitance screen touchpoints, and two in-display force touchpoints. As usual gamers can bind them to do a variety of things which most normal smartphones can’t.
Availability and pricing
The Legion Phone Duel 2 is now available to Malaysians at Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES)
nationwide and on official stores on Lazada and Shopee
12 GB RAM +256 GB Storage RM3,299
16 GB RAM + 512 GB Storage RM3,899
Click here to visit Lenovo’s official Shopee Online store
Click here to visit Lenovo’s official Lazada Online Store
Between 28 June to 31 July 2021, Maxis and Hotlink users will receive a notification regarding an exclusive promotion through their Maxis and Hotlink apps. The promotion will entitle them to a complimentary Lenovo 500 Bluetooth In-Ear Headphone, worth RM189, with the purchase of a brand new Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 from selected participating stores.
