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Steam Deck OLED vs Lenovo Legion Go S

Compare key specifications, features and design side by side.

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Steam Deck OLED

Steam Deck OLED

  • About 640 g.
  • 6nm AMD APU; Zen 2 CPU, four cores/eight threads, 2.4–3.5GHz processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
  • Runs SteamOS 3, based on Arch Linux; KDE Plasma desktop.
  • Up to 1 TB storage.
KSh 125,000In Stock
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Lenovo Legion Go S

Lenovo Legion Go S

  • Up to 1 TB storage.
  • 55.5 Wh battery.
  • Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Weighs about 740 g.
  • Power supply: USB-C charging.
KSh 83,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The Lenovo Legion Go S has a larger 55.5 Wh battery and a sharper screen, while the Steam Deck OLED is lighter (about 640 g).

Weight

Steam Deck OLED
About 640 g
Lenovo Legion Go S
About 740 g

Battery capacity

Steam Deck OLED
50 Wh battery
Lenovo Legion Go S
55.5 Wh battery

Storage expansion

Steam Deck OLED
UHS-I microSD slot supporting SD, SDHC
Lenovo Legion Go S
MicroSD card reader

Integrated display

Steam Deck OLED
7.4-inch HDR OLED touchscreen, 1280 × 800
Lenovo Legion Go S
8-inch IPS-type touchscreen, 1920 × 1200

Graphics

Steam Deck OLED
AMD RDNA 2 GPU
Lenovo Legion Go S
Integrated AMD Radeon graphics with shared memory

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Steam Deck OLED

  • Lighter: about 640 g (vs about 740 g).

Lenovo Legion Go S

  • Larger battery: 55.5 Wh (vs 50 Wh).
  • Higher screen resolution: 1920 × 1200 (vs 1280 × 800).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
PrioritySteam Deck OLEDLenovo Legion Go S
WeightAbout 640 gAbout 740 g
Battery capacity50 Wh battery55.5 Wh battery
Battery lifeUp to 12 hours per charge55.5Wh rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Storage expansionUHS-I microSD slot supporting SD, SDHC and SDXCmicroSD card reader
Power supplyUSB-C PD 3.0, manufacturer-specified 45W power supplyUSB-C charging
Integrated display7.4-inch HDR OLED touchscreen, 1280 × 8008-inch IPS-type touchscreen, 1920 × 1200

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSteam Deck OLEDLenovo Legion Go S
Brand—Lenovo
ModelSteam Deck OLEDLegion Go S
Product typeHandheld gaming PCHandheld gaming PC

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSteam Deck OLEDLenovo Legion Go S
Dimensions298 × 117 × 49 mm298.5 × 127.55 × 22.6–43.4 mm; manufacturer measurements can vary by configuration
WeightApproximately 640 gAround 740 g; manufacturer estimate varies by configuration

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSteam Deck OLEDLenovo Legion Go S
Processor6nm AMD APU; Zen 2 CPU, four cores/eight threads, 2.4–3.5GHz—
GraphicsAMD RDNA 2 GPU; eight compute units at 1.6GHz, 1.6 TFLOPS FP32Integrated AMD Radeon graphics with shared memory
Storage expansionUHS-I microSD slot supporting SD, SDHC and SDXCmicroSD card reader

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSteam Deck OLEDLenovo Legion Go S
Memory16GB onboard LPDDR5 RAM; 6400MT/s—
Internal storage1TB, 512GB1TB, 512GB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSteam Deck OLEDLenovo Legion Go S
Battery and runtime50Wh battery; manufacturer estimate of 3–12 hours of gameplay, depending on use55.5Wh rechargeable lithium-ion battery; runtime depends on the processor/configuration and use

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSteam Deck OLEDLenovo Legion Go S
System softwareSteamOS 3, based on Arch Linux; KDE Plasma desktop—

Display & Connectivity

Display & Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSteam Deck OLEDLenovo Legion Go S
Video output and refresh rateDisplayPort over USB-C; manufacturer maximum up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz with compatible equipment—
Integrated display7.4-inch HDR OLED touchscreen; 1280 × 800; up to 90Hz; 1000-nit HDR peak and 600-nit SDR brightness8-inch IPS-type touchscreen; 1920 × 1200; 48–120Hz variable refresh; 500-nit brightness; 100% sRGB; ten-point touch
PortsUSB-C with USB 3 Gen 2 and DisplayPort; 3.5mm headphone/headset jack; microSD slot—
Wi-Fi and BluetoothTri-band 2×2 Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2×2; Bluetooth 5.3

Gaming & Power

Gaming & Power specifications comparison
SpecificationSteam Deck OLEDLenovo Legion Go S
Controller supportIntegrated sticks, D-pad, triggers, bumpers, four assignable grip buttons, two haptic trackpads and six-axis IMUIntegrated sticks, D-pad, ABXY buttons, triggers, bumpers, Y1/Y2 buttons and touchpad
Power supplyUSB-C PD 3.0; manufacturer-specified 45W power supplyUSB-C charging; regional configurations may include a 65W USB-C PD 3.0 adapter or no adapter

Similarities

  • Both belong to the PC handheld platform.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both offer up to 1 TB of storage.

In summary

For most buyers the Lenovo Legion Go S is the better buy; the Steam Deck OLED makes sense if you want a lighter build.

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