Valve Steam Deck OLED vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme)
Valve Steam Deck OLED ($789) vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme) ($1,349.99) — 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 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme) |
| Price | $789 | $1,349.99 |
| Weight | 640g | 920g |
| Display | 7.4" OLED 90Hz HDR | 8.8" 1920x1200 OLED, 144Hz VRR, HDR 1000 True Black, 100% DCI-P3 |
| Chip | AMD APU (Zen2+RDNA2) | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
| Battery | 40–50Wh (8–12h) | 74Wh |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 | 32GB LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 512GB–1TB NVMe | 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, microSD |
| OS | SteamOS 3 | Windows 11 Home |
| Controllers | — | Detachable, with kickstand |
| Weight | — | 920g with controllers (710g handheld, 210g controllers, Lenovo launch spec) |
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 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme)
- Large 144Hz OLED screen
- Detachable controllers and a kickstand
- 74Wh battery, 50% more than the original
- 920g is heavy for a handheld
- Launch price was $1,349.99 and Lenovo has since raised prices during the memory shortage
- The US Lenovo store no longer lists it
Valve Steam Deck OLED is the better value at $789. Both are part of our curated pc handheld index — tap through to check current pricing.