Lenovo Legion new gaming smartphone

Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone renders and key specs revealed: Pop-up camera on the side and higher touch sampling rate than the OnePlus 8 Pro. The Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone has a pop-up camera on its side.

Marketing videos from Lenovo have revealed a wealth of details about the upcoming Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone. The device features two USB Type-C ports for charging a 5,000 mAh dual-cell battery and the company claims 0-100% charge in 30 minutes. Unusually, the Lenovo Legion smartphone has a pop-up camera on its side.

Details about the Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone have been dripping out for a while now: A Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor being onboard and 90 W fast charging have already been mentioned. However, the team at XDA Developers has got hold of some marketing videos from Lenovo that reveal a few more details and some renders of the smartphone itself.

UFS 3.0 storage appears to be confirmed (but not the GB amount) and LPDDR5 RAM will be used. Unsurprisingly, the Lenovo Legion phone will run Android 10 with the OEM’s ZUI 12 custom user interface.

From the front, it can be seen that the Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone (model L79031; codename “moba”) has a large screen unblemished by a notch or punch hole for the selfie camera. This is because the device features a pop-up camera…on its side! Along with the novel front-facing camera solution (20 MP), the Lenovo Legion “moba” has an interestingly positioned dual-camera system (64 MP + 16 MP) on the rear that is horizontally aligned. These lenses appear to be located over a possible flashy LED – it is a gaming smartphone after all.

The dual USB Type-C charging ports along with the 5,000 mAh dual-cell battery should enable the astonishing 90 W fast-charge feature. The Lenovo Legion gaming phone also comes with dual speakers and is expected to offer users the full enjoyment of a display capable of a 144 Hz refresh rate. The touch sampling rate is measured at 270 Hz, which is faster than the OnePlus 8 Pro with its 240 Hz rate.

This is likely the Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone with a 144Hz display, 90W charging, and side pop-up camera

There’s no doubting the Lenovo Legion “moba” will be packed with high-end components and boast of impressive performance; but the pop-up camera on the side might split opinion and the overall unsubtle look is definitely typical gaming-smartphone standard.

Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG

The SL63 AMG is the high-performance version of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class luxury hard-top convertible. With the demise of the V12-powered SL65 AMG, this grand tourer sits at the top of the SL lineup with a mellifluous and potent 6.2-liter V8.

Though replaced throughout much of the rest of the AMG range by a smaller-displacement, twin-turbocharged motor, this V8 makes stirring noises along with plenty of power - 518 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, enough to propel the roadster from zero-to-60 mpg in a claimed (and likely conservative) 4.5 seconds. This powerful V8 is mated to an AMG SPEEDSHIFT seven-speed multi-clutch automatic transmission, which sends the power exclusively to the rear wheels - as it should.

The SL63 features the same new styling that dresses up the rest of the latest SL roadster lineup. Rounded dual headlamps are out, replaced by angular bi-Xenon lamps that Mercedes says are more efficient and powerful than LEDs. With a black background to the lamps and a simplified grill, the SL's face is substantially changed with the facelifted model.

The SL chassis uses a fully independent, double-control-arm front suspension and the standard Mercedes-Benz five-link rear suspension. All SL models come with second-generation Active Body Control (ABC), the Mercedes-Benz active-suspension technology that attempts to eliminate body roll in cornering, squat under acceleration and dive during braking.

Unique to the AMG variants is a highly aggressive bodykit that features front and rear diffusers and multiple vents to cool both the motor and the massive brakes. Standard wheels are 19-inch AMG staggered-width alloy wheels -- 8.5 and 9.5 inches wide -- fitted with 255/35R19 (front) and 285/30R19 (rear) tires. The wheels feature triple-spoke styling and a titanium grey finish.

The AMG treatment also includes a lowered and stiffened suspension and a limited-slip rear differential.

Finished in nappa leather and genuine carbon fiber, the interior features standard AMG sport seats, an AMG three-spoke steering wheel and a sport instrument cluster with red tach and speedometer needles that swing to the max position and back whenever the ignition is turned on.

The SL63, like all SLs, features a folding metal roof. A glass panorama roof remains an option.

Audi R8 V10 Spyder 2012

The R8 V10 Spyder is the convertible version of Audi ’s mid-engined, 10-cylinder R8 supercar. As with its fixed-roof sibling, the R8 V10 Spyder is based on the same platform as the Lamboghini Gallardo and features an excellent balance of extreme performance and docile around-town driving manners. For those seeking a more affordable everyday exotic, Audi offers coupe and drop-top versions of the R8 with a V8.

This 5.2-liter V10 engine delivers an impressive 525 horsepower at 8,000 rpm, along with peak torque of 391 lb-ft at 6,500 rpm. The sprint to 62 mph takes just 4.1 seconds, compared to just 3.7 seconds for the coupe R8 V10.

Accelerating to 124 mph is a similarly brisk 12.7-second trip. Top speed is 195 mph.

Fuel consumption for the six-speed manual version is rated at 12 city, 20 highway mpg. The R-tronic automated manual gearbox improves the city figure to 13 mpg - highway mileage remains unchanged.

Notably absent are the R8's trademark aluminum "side blades." Other visual changes for the Spyder model include additional air intakes located behind the seats as well as a pair of safety roll bars. The placement of the fuel filler cap was also changed due to the lack rear pillars. Changes under sheet metal are focused around chassis strengthening, but otherwise, Audi says the V10 Spyder is mostly unchanged from its hard-top counterpart. Cosmetically, the exterior gains high gloss black air inlet grilles, spoiler lip and rear outlet grilles. Exhaust tips are also swapped for oval tips.

It is worth noting, however, that both the R8 V10 and R8 V10 Spyder feature an aluminum double wishbone suspension which is tuned for higher performance than the suspension found in the 4.2 model.

The convertible top weighs just 93 pounds, helping to keep the car’s center of gravity down low, and can be raised or lowered in just 19 seconds at speeds of up to 31 mph. 

Uber-Audi Features

 Befitting the car's considerable price, the R8 V10 Spyder comes standard with a host of features including a navigation system with 3D maps and a 6.5-inch LCD display, a 465-watt Bang & Olufsen sound system with 12 speakers, fine nappa leather sports seats, a rear parking camera that pairs with ultrasonic sensors and Bluetooth connectivity with seatbelt-mounted speakers for easy hands-free communication.

The V10 Spyder also features Audi's magnetic ride adaptive damping system with manual Sport and Normal sport modes.