Lenovo
Legion Go
71
HR Rating
75
User Rating
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Legion Go / Steam Deck
Verdict
Legion Go has the strongest overall profile in this Legion Go vs Steam Deck comparison. Legion Go leads the summary view with HR rating 71 and user rating 75. Its clearest measurable advantages are screen size (8.8 vs 7), release year (2023 vs 2022). Steam Deck is the lower-priced option at $550, while Legion Go comes in at $799. 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 GoLenovo
Steam DeckValve
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$799
$550
HR Rating
71
68
User Rating
75
74
Release Year
2023
2022
Screen Size (Inches)
8.8
7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
64
67
Brightness
66
64
Controls
79
75
Durability
83
78
Ease Of Use
74
70
Ergonomics
71
70
Haptics
68
60
Hardware
85
76
OS Support
76
69
Performance
80
69
Portability
59
61
Screen Quality
78
69
Software
76
71
Speakers
68
63
Value
70
56
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Battery
49.2 Wh
40 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
AMD Zen 4
AMD Zen 2
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
AMD RDNA 2
Make
Lenovo
Valve
Model
Legion Go
Steam Deck
OS
Windows 11
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
RAM Size
15 GB
15 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
2560 x 1600
1280 x 800
Screen Type
IPS
LCD
Storage
Internal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z1 / AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
AMD Aerith / Van Gogh
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top & Bottom facing
USB-C video out
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Legion Go
$799
None listed
Not carried
Steam Deck
$550
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Legion Go75/100 · 11
Steam Deck74/100 · 11
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