Valve Steam Deck OLED vs Lenovo Legion Go
Valve Steam Deck OLED ($549) vs Lenovo Legion Go ($699) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pc handheld.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Valve Steam Deck OLED | Lenovo Legion Go |
|---|
| Price | $549 | $699 |
| Weight | 640g | 854g |
| Display | 7.4" OLED 90Hz HDR | 8.8" QHD+ 144Hz IPS |
| Chip | AMD APU (Zen2+RDNA2) | Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
| Battery | 40–50Wh (8–12h) | 49.2Wh (1.5–4h) |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 | 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512GB–1TB NVMe | 512GB SSD |
| OS | SteamOS 3 | — |
| Controllers | — | Detachable Joy-Con style |
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
Lenovo Legion Go
- 8.8" largest QHD+ display
- Detachable controller design
- 144Hz refresh rate
- FPS mode trackpad
- Upgradeable SSD
- 854g heaviest in class
- Battery life suffers at QHD+
- Detachables add bulk
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.