Lenovo
Legion Go S
85
HR Rating
63
User Rating
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Legion Go S / Steam Deck
Verdict
Legion Go S has the strongest overall profile in this Legion Go S vs Steam Deck comparison. Legion Go S leads the summary view with HR rating 85 and user rating 63. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2022), screen size (8 vs 7). Steam Deck is the lower-priced option at $550, while Legion Go S comes in at $668. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Legion Go SLenovo
Steam DeckValve
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$668
$550
HR Rating
85
68
User Rating
63
74
Release Year
2025
2022
Screen Size (Inches)
8
7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
66
67
Brightness
64
64
Controls
76
75
Durability
79
78
Ease Of Use
70
70
Ergonomics
70
70
Haptics
61
60
Hardware
78
76
OS Support
71
69
Performance
90
69
Portability
61
61
Screen Quality
71
69
Software
72
71
Speakers
64
63
Value
55
56
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Battery
55 Wh
40 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB 4 x2
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
AMD Zen 3+
AMD Zen 2
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 680M
AMD RDNA 2
Make
Lenovo
Valve
Model
Legion Go S
Steam Deck
OS
Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
RAM Size
15 GB
15 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1200
1280 x 800
Screen Type
IPS
LCD
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 SSD (Support for 2280), External MicroSD
Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
AMD Aerith / Van Gogh
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
USB-C video out
weight
730 g
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Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Legion Go S
$668
Not carried
Steam Deck
$550
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Legion Go S63/100 · 10
Steam Deck74/100 · 11
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