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You told us: You aren’t super keen on the Lenovo Legion Play handheld
June 29, 2025
We’ve seen loads ofAndroid gaming smartphonesin the last few years, often featuring plenty of power, a high refresh rate, and extra inputs such as shoulder triggers. But dedicated Android-based handhelds from major companies have been few and far between.
It looked like Lenovo was preparing to unveil one such device at MWC 2021 according to details found on its own website. It’s unclear whether the firm still plans to release theLenovo Legion Playdevice, but it offered a full suite of gaming controls (including two analog sticks), a 7,000mAh battery, and more. So we asked whether you’d buy this device, and here’s what you said.
Would you buy the Lenovo Legion Play?
Just over 1,700 votes were tallied when we posted the poll inside our news story on Monday, and it looks like a slim majority of respondents said that it depends on the price. We can understand why people would vote this way, as you might not want to pay top dollar for such a niche device. But a bargain price could make it an easier pill to swallow in case it ends up gathering dust after a few months.
Those who voted “no” were close behind, accounting for just over 41% of polled readers. Judging by the comments, it seems like many people don’t like the idea of Android games on a handheld to begin with (although emulators are a possibility too). At least one other user suggested that you could get the same experience out of a smartphone and aRazer Kishicontroller.
Finally, just over 15% of respondents said they’d be happy to buy the Lenovo Legion Play. Presumably, these people are attracted to the idea of console-quality integrated controls on an Android device.
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