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Steam Deck OLED
79
HR Rating
94
User Rating
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Steam Deck OLED / Steam Deck
Verdict
Steam Deck OLED has the strongest overall profile in this Steam Deck OLED vs Steam Deck comparison. Steam Deck OLED leads the summary view with HR rating 79 and user rating 94. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2023 vs 2022), screen size (7.4 vs 7). Steam Deck is the lower-priced option at $550, while Steam Deck OLED comes in at $789.00. 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
Steam Deck OLEDValve
Steam DeckValve
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$789.00
$550
HR Rating
79
68
User Rating
94
74
Release Year
2023
2022
Screen Size (Inches)
7.4
7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
66
67
Brightness
64
64
Controls
87
75
Durability
85
78
Ease Of Use
90
70
Ergonomics
80
70
Haptics
70
60
Hardware
80
76
OS Support
90
69
Performance
85
69
Portability
65
61
Screen Quality
70
69
Software
90
71
Speakers
75
63
Value
73
56
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Battery
50 Wh
40 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
AMD Zen 2
AMD Zen 2
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD RDNA 2
AMD RDNA 2
Make
Valve
Valve
Model
Steam Deck OLED
Steam Deck
OS
SteamOS
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
RAM Size
15 GB
15 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 800
1280 x 800
Screen Type
OLED
LCD
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Sephiroth
AMD Aerith / Van Gogh
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out
USB-C video out
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Steam Deck OLED
$789.00
None listed
Not carried
Steam Deck
$550
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Steam Deck OLED94/100 · 12
Steam Deck74/100 · 11
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