Valve
Steam Deck
68
HR Rating
74
User Rating
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Steam Deck / 3
Verdict
Steam Deck has the strongest overall profile in this Steam Deck vs 3 comparison. Steam Deck leads the summary view with HR rating 68 and user rating 74. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (550 vs 660). Steam Deck is the lower-priced option at $ 550, while 3 comes in at $ 660. 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
3AYANEO
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 550
$ 660
HR Rating
68
64
User Rating
74
56
Release Year
2022
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
7
7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
67
59
Brightness
64
69
Controls
75
86
Durability
78
90
Ease Of Use
70
81
Ergonomics
70
73
Haptics
60
80
Hardware
76
90
OS Support
69
86
Performance
69
69
Portability
61
54
Screen Quality
69
92
Software
71
84
Speakers
63
77
Value
56
49
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
Battery
40 Wh
49 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
CPU
AMD Zen 2
AMD Zen 5
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD RDNA 2
AMD Radeon 890M
Make
Valve
AYANEO
Model
Steam Deck
3
OS
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
Windows 11
RAM Size
15 GB
32 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 800
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
LCD
OLED
Storage
Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Aerith / Van Gogh
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out
Oculink, USB-C video out Top facing
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Steam Deck
$ 550
None listed
Not carried
3
$ 660
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Steam Deck74/100 · 11
356/100 · 10
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