Steam Deck OLED vs Lenovo Legion Go 2

Name Valve Steam Deck OLED Lenovo Legion Go 2
Image Valve Steam Deck OLED Lenovo Legion Go 2
MSRP $549 $1099
Released 2023 2025
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system & version SteamOS 3 Windows 11 Home
Display specifications
Display type OLED OLED
Display size (inch) 7.4″ 8.8″
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1280×800 1920×1200
Refresh rate (max) 90 Hz 144 Hz
Variable refresh rate (VRR)? No Yes
Brightness (max) 1000 nits 500 nits
Brightness auto-adjust? ✔ ✔
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Processing & performance hardware
CPU Custom AMD Zen 2 AMD Ryzen Z2
CPU speed (max) 3.5 GHz 5.1 GHz
CPU cores 4 8
GPU RDNA 2 Radeon 780M (RDNA 3)
GPU speed (max) 1.6 GHz max 2.7 GHz max
GPU cores 8 cores 12 cores
RAM (options) 16 GB 16 | 32 GB
RAM speed 6400 MT/s 7500 MT/s
Storage space
Internal storage options (GB) 512 | 1TB (+$100) 512 | 1TB (+$100)
Storage type NVMe SSD NVMe SSD
Form factor (SSD) M.2 2230 M.2 2242
MicroSD card slot? Yes; UHS-I Yes; UHS-II
Other built-in hardware
Microphone? ✔ 2× ✔ 2×
Speakers? ✔ 2× ✔ 2×
Haptics? (vibration motors) ✔ HD haptics ✔
Light sensor? ✔ Dual ✔
Webcam? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6E
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Ports
USB-C (charging) port 1× USB-C 3.2 2× USB-C 4
USB-A port? ❌ ❌
Headphone jack? (3.5 mm AUX out) ✔ ✔
Video out? DisplayPort via USB-C, 8K/60Hz, 4K/120Hz DisplayPort via USB-C
Other ports None None
Battery
Charging speed (max) 45 W 65 W
Battery capacity 50 Wh 74 Wh
Hours of battery life (as specified) 3-12 h not specified
Buttons & controls
Thumbsticks? ✔ (parallel) ✔ (offset)
ABXY buttons? ✔ ✔
D-pad? ✔ ✔
Triggers? (LT & RT) ✔ ✔
Bumpers (LB & RB) ✔ ✔
View & menu button ✔ ✔
Gyro controls? ✔ ✔
Trackpad? ✔ 2× 3.25 cm ✔ 1×
Programmable buttons? Yes, 4× (back): R4, R5, L4, L5 Yes, 6×: Y1, Y2, Y3, M3 (back), M1, M2 (side)
Volume up/down button? ✔ ✔
Fingerprint sensor? ❌ ✔
Built-in keyboard? ❌ ❌
Other buttons: Steam-button, Quick access Page button, Desktop button, FPS mode switch, Legion space
Physical specifications
Detachable controllers? ❌ ✔
Stand? ❌ Yes, built-in kickstand
Lights? (RGB) ❌ Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks)
Size (cm H×W×D): 11.7×29.8×4.9 13.67×29.56×4.225
Size (inch H×W×D): 4.6×11.7×1.9 5.38×11.64×1.66
Weight (gram): 640 1079
Weight (lbs): 1.41 2.38
Color options: Black, white Black
More information
Accessories in the box Carrying case, 45W power supply (2.5m cable) 65W Power adapter, controller base, carrying case
Model number 1030 8AHP2
User guide / manual Not available User Guide
Official site link: Steampowered Lenovo.com
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Key differences

The Valve Steam Deck OLED has a brighter display (1000 nits vs 500 nits) and is lighter (640 g vs 1079 g).

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 costs $550 more ($1099 vs $549), is newer (2025 vs 2023), has a larger display (8.8″ vs 7.4″), has a higher refresh rate (144 Hz vs 90 Hz), has more RAM (up to 32 GB vs 16 GB), charges faster (65 W vs 45 W) and has a larger battery (74 Wh vs 50 Wh).

Only on the Lenovo Legion Go 2: variable refresh rate, fingerprint sensor, detachable controllers, stand (built-in kickstand) and lights (RGB rings, thumbsticks).

Other differences: operating system & version (SteamOS 3 vs Windows 11 Home) and CPU (Custom AMD Zen 2 vs AMD Ryzen Z2). Both have OLED displays.

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