# Gaming-Focused Smartphone Designs The Lenovo Legion Features a Pop Out Camera on the Side By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-07-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lenovo-legion References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/lenovo-legion-gaming-phone-pop-out-side-camera-122935424.html) & [lenovo](https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/) [Lenovo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-legion-tab) indicated that it will soon be releasing a dedicated gaming smartphone, named the Lenovo Legion. The Lenovo Legion is scheduled to be released on July 22nd in China, for approximately $670 USD. The company has not stated whether the device will be released to other markets. The Lenovo Legion smartphone will feature a 20-megapixel pop-up front camera, which can open in 0.496 seconds, which the company states is the fastest ever pop up camera. Another camera is also included, with 64 megapixels. Other features include a 6.67-inch AMOLED display, with a 155 HZ refresh rate. The unit is powered by a [Qualcomm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-legion-y700) [Snapdragon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-black-shark-4) 865+ processor, as well as 6GB of RAM, and 128 GM of storage. Front speakers and RGB lights were also included in the design. Image Credit: Lenovo (Weibo) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gaming-focused Smartphone Designs:** Developing smartphones specifically designed for gamers presents opportunities for enhanced gaming experiences and market differentiation. - **Pop-up Front Cameras:** Creating smartphones with fast and innovative pop-up front cameras opens up possibilities for improved selfie-taking experiences and reduced bezel designs. - **High Refresh Rate Displays:** Incorporating high refresh rate displays in smartphones offers smooth and immersive visual experiences, especially for gaming and multimedia consumption. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Smartphone manufacturers can explore the production of gaming-focused devices, capturing the growing demand for enhanced gaming experiences on mobile platforms. - **Camera Technology:** Innovations in pop-up camera technology can be further developed to enhance selfie quality and enable more creative camera designs for diverse smartphone models. - **Display Technology:** Display technology companies can pursue advancements in high-refresh-rate displays to cater to the increasing interest in immersive visual experiences among smartphone users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gaming-Optimized Tablet Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-legion-y700.md) - [High-End Android Gamer Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-legion-tab.md) - [Transformational Handheld PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legion-go-1.md) - [High-Performance Gaming Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redmagic-9s-pro.md) - [PC Gaming Tablet Successors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-legion-go-2.md) - [Lightweight Handheld Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legion-go.md) - [Gamer-Centric Mobile Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rog-phone-9.md) - [Flagship Gaming Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redmagic-10-pro.md) - [High-End Gaming Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legion-tab-gen-3.md)