![]() (Credit: Joseph Maldonado)ĭespite the AMD Z1 Extreme proving that 1080p is possible on handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go, the Steam Deck OLED uses the same custom AMD processor and RDNA 2 GPU as before, but a few minute changes that result in minor performance bumps. ![]() Even nicer, the screen features a 90Hz refresh rate, up from the original model’s 60Hz. So much so that you wouldn’t notice the difference in resolution between the Steam Deck and its Windows-based competitor, the Asus ROG Ally, despite the latter’s 1080p screen. In the same way the Switch OLED’s display does wonders to improve image quality at 720p resolution, the Deck OLED’s screen ups the visuals. The new OLED also features 110 percent of DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, reaching 1,000 nits of HDR peak brightness and 600 nits in standard SDR. The screen features no VRR support, but a recent update made it possible if connected to an external display via Steam Deck Dock. Deeper blacks and more vibrant colors help the visuals pop on the smaller screen, especially considering that the resolution remains at 1200 by 800 pixels. OLED panels blow IPS and VA displays out of the water when it comes to color gamut, viewing angles, and power efficiency. Slightly bigger at 7.4 inches measured diagonally (compared to the 7-inch Steam Deck display) the new system swaps the IPS display for an OLED. The screen is the star of the show, and it’s one of the system's major upgrades. On the bottom, a microSD card slot-just like the original model. On the top, you’ll find a USB-C port and headphone jack. Two analog sticks flank the screen's left and right corners, while the square trackpads sit south of them. Both the Steam Deck and Steam Deck OLED measure 4.6 by 11.7 by 1.9 inches (HWD), with the OLED just slightly lighter at 1.41 lbs, compared to the original Steam Deck’s 1.48 lbs. What's New in the Steam Deck OLEDĪt first glance, the Steam Deck OLED looks much like its predecessor almost exactly the same, in most regards. Note that our Steam Deck OLED review unit arrived too late to be considered for The Best Tech Products and Services of the Year, but it has a chance to make it in 2024. It might be a hard sell to someone who owns a Deck already, but there’s no better on-ramp to handheld PC gaming than the Steam Deck OLED. It's a system revision that features a better battery, improved ergonomics, Wi-Fi 6E, and a new, dazzling OLED screen. Pulling a page straight from Nintendo’s playbook, Valve is refreshing the Steam Deck, not with a successor, but with the Steam Deck OLED (starting at $549, $649 as reviewed). It was a hit, and despite running relatively low-end hardware, the handheld punched well above its weight-with the occasional performance or graphical fidelity sacrifice. Born from the same philosophy as the Nintendo Switch, the Steam Deck was the first device of its kind to successfully bring PC gaming to the palm of your hands with its bespoke form factor, dedicated UI, and Linux-based operating system that lends itself to greater customization. It’s been almost two years since the Valve Steam Deck hit the market, a release so big that its ripples are still being felt today.
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