Head to head

Lenovo Legion Y90 vs Nothing Phone 3

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 2 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Lenovo Legion Y90 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Nothing Phone 3 still wins on performance and camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Lenovo Legion Y90 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 181,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Lenovo Legion Y90 takes it by 6.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing Phone 3 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Nothing Phone 3 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Lenovo Legion Y90 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Lenovo Legion Y90 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Lenovo Legion Y90 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Lenovo Legion Y90 costs PKR 68,000 less.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 packs a 600 mAh larger battery.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 charges 23W faster.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Lenovo Legion Y90 if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Lenovo Legion Y90 Nothing Phone 3
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 181,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date March 10, 2022 September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 177 × 78.4 × 10.1 mm 161 × 75 × 8 mm
Weight 252 g 195 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP54 (expected)
Display
Screen size 6.92 inches Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better 1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz HDR10+ AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected
CPU 1× Cortex-X2 @ 3.0 GHz 3× Cortex-A710 @ 2.5 GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 730 Adreno 735
Operating system Android 12 (ZUI 13) Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 18GB LPDDR5 Better 8 GB / 12 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 / 640GB (512GB UFS 3.1 + 128GB SSD RAID 0) Better 256 GB UFS 4.0
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 64 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.2, Ultrawide, 120° LED Flash HDR Panorama Better 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (ultra-wide)
Selfie camera 16 MP, Wide 32 MP Better
Video recording 8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps HDR10+ Gyro-EIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Better Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh
Wired charging 68W Wired Fast Charging Better 45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby Supports 5G + 5G Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-band Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth 5.2 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Dual Built-in Cooling Fans Dual Vapor Chamber Cooling Four Ultrasonic Shoulder Triggers RGB Rear Lighting Dual X-Axis Linear Motors Legion Gaming Engine Bypass Charging Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity
USB USB Type-C 3.1 (Bottom) + Side USB Type-C USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Nothing Phone 3?

Lenovo Legion Y90 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.3 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Nothing Phone 3 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Lenovo Legion Y90 and Nothing Phone 3 in Pakistan?

Lenovo Legion Y90 is listed at PKR 181,999 and Nothing Phone 3 at PKR 249,999. That makes Lenovo Legion Y90 cheaper by PKR 68,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Nothing Phone 3?

Nothing Phone 3 scores higher in our camera assessment. Lenovo Legion Y90 uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Nothing Phone 3, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Nothing Phone 3?

Lenovo Legion Y90 leads on battery. Lenovo Legion Y90 carries a 5600 mAh cell and Nothing Phone 3 a 5000 mAh cell, with 68W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Nothing Phone 3?

Nothing Phone 3 is the stronger gaming phone here. Lenovo Legion Y90 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) while Nothing Phone 3 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected.

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.