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Steam Deck
68
HR Rating
74
User Rating
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Steam Deck / Loki
Verdict
Loki has the strongest overall profile in this Steam Deck vs Loki comparison. Loki leads the summary view with HR rating 69 and user rating 74. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2023 vs 2022). Steam Deck is the lower-priced option at $550, while Loki comes in at $600. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Steam DeckValve
LokiAYN Technologies
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$550
$600
HR Rating
68
69
User Rating
74
74
Release Year
2022
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
7
6
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
67
66
Brightness
64
64
Controls
75
76
Durability
78
79
Ease Of Use
70
70
Ergonomics
70
70
Haptics
60
61
Hardware
76
78
OS Support
69
71
Performance
69
71
Portability
61
61
Screen Quality
69
71
Software
71
72
Speakers
63
64
Value
56
55
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
Battery
40 Wh
40.5 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C 4 OTG
CPU
AMD Zen 2
AMD Zen 3+
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD RDNA 2
AMD Radeon 660M
Make
Valve
AYN
Model
Steam Deck
Loki
OS
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
Windows 11 / SteamOS
RAM Size
15 GB
7 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 800
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
LCD
IPS
Storage
Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
External MicroSD, Internal 256 GB / 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Aerith / Van Gogh
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out
USB-C video out Bottom facing
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Steam Deck
$550
None listed
Not carried
Loki
$600
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Steam Deck74/100 · 11
Loki74/100 · 10
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