Valve Steam Deck OLED vs ASUS ROG Ally X
Valve Steam Deck OLED ($549) vs ASUS ROG Ally X ($799) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pc handheld.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Valve Steam Deck OLED | ASUS ROG Ally X |
|---|
| Price | $549 | $799 |
| Weight | 640g | 678g |
| Display | 7.4" OLED 90Hz HDR | 7" IPS 120Hz 1080p |
| Chip | AMD APU (Zen2+RDNA2) | Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
| Battery | 40–50Wh (8–12h) | 80Wh (2–4h gaming) |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 | 24GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512GB–1TB NVMe | 1TB M.2 2280 |
| OS | SteamOS 3 | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Valve Steam Deck OLED
- Full Steam library access
- OLED display with HDR
- Best battery in class
- Active community mods
- No subscription required
- 640g on the heavier side
- Requires Steam account
- SteamOS learning curve for newcomers
ASUS ROG Ally X
- Full Windows PC gaming
- 80Wh largest battery
- eGPU dock support
- 120Hz 1080p display
- Upgradeable M.2 SSD
- Windows battery overhead
- $799 premium
- Gets warm under load
Valve Steam Deck OLED is the better value at $549. Both are part of our curated pc handheld index — tap through to check current pricing.