Lenovo Legion Go (2023) vs Valve Steam Deck OLED

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Legion Go (2023) compared with Steam Deck OLED

	LenovoLegion Go (2023)	ValveSteam Deck OLED
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z1 or Ryzen Z1 Extreme	AMD Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (integrated)	AMD RDNA 2, 8 CUs
GPU compute
GPU compute	–	1.6 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)	512 GB, 1 TB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.3 GHz base and up to 5.1 GHz boost, with 8 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache. Ryzen Z1 has 6 cores, 12 threads, 3.2 GHz base and up to 4.9 GHz boost, with 6 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache. Processor availability varies by configuration and market.	6 nm AMD APU; Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2.4–3.5 GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32); APU power 4–15 W
GPU
GPU	Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics, shared system memory and DirectX 12 support	8 RDNA 2 compute units at 1.6 GHz (1.6 TFlops FP32)
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB LPDDR5X-7500 soldered to the system board; no memory slots	16 GB LPDDR5 on-board, 6400 MT/s, quad 32-bit channels
Storage detail
Storage detail	PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242 SSD, with one drive slot; Lenovo lists 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB offerings. Storage and processor availability vary by market. First sale on 31 October 2023 is documented by Windows Central's contemporary availability report; Lenovo's EMEA announcement stated November 2023 for that region.	NVMe SSD
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	microSD card reader; Lenovo's launch announcement states support for up to 2 TB of additional storage	High-speed microSD slot (UHS-I; SD, SDHC and SDXC)
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	–	8K up to 120 fps
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	8.8″ LCD, 2560 × 1600, 144 Hz	7.4″ OLED, 1280 × 800, 90 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	IPS touchscreen with 10-point in-cell touch, 500 nits brightness, 97% DCI-P3 coverage and 1500:1 contrast; glossy anti-fingerprint surface, Gorilla Glass 5 and 16:10 aspect ratio	1280 × 800 HDR OLED touchscreen; 1,000 nits peak (HDR), 600 nits (SDR); contrast over 1,000,000:1; 110% P3; under 0.1 ms response; dual ambient light sensors. 1 TB model has premium anti-glare etched glass
Video output
Video output	Both USB4 ports support DisplayPort 1.4; an external display and separate peripherals can be connected for TV or desktop use	DisplayPort over USB-C; up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz
HDR
HDR	–	HDR on the built-in OLED screen
Audio
Audio	Two 2 W speakers, high-definition audio and dual microphones; no camera	Stereo speakers with embedded DSP; dual microphone array; 3.5 mm headset jack; multichannel audio over DisplayPort, USB-C or Bluetooth
Connections
Ports
Ports	Two USB4 Type-C ports at up to 40 Gbps with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0; one 3.5 mm headphone/microphone socket; one microSD reader; two five-point pogo-pin controller connectors	1 × USB-C (DisplayPort over USB-C, USB 3 Gen 2, charging), 3.5 mm headset jack, microSD slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (802.11ax), 2×2, and Bluetooth 5.3 in the current PSREF; the launch announcement listed Bluetooth 5.2. Bluetooth operation can be lower depending on OS and drivers.	Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E (2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.3
Controller
Controller	Detachable Legion TrueStrike controllers with Hall effect joysticks, analogue triggers, D-pad, ABXY buttons, bumpers, assignable grip buttons and release buttons. The right controller has a 28.5 × 28.5 mm touchpad, mouse wheel and optical sensor for FPS mode with its controller base. Accelerometer, six-axis gyroscope, ambient light sensor, HD haptics and RGB joystick lighting.	Built-in controls with A/B/X/Y, D-pad, analogue triggers, bumpers, 4 assignable grip buttons, 2 full-size analogue sticks with capacitive touch, 2 × 32.5 mm square haptic trackpads, HD haptics and a 6-axis gyro
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home or Home Single Language, with Legion Space for supported PC game launchers; game compatibility and performance vary by title	Runs Steam games natively on SteamOS 3 or through Proton; KDE Plasma desktop mode
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 12 hours
Weight
Weight	–	640 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	49.2 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Lenovo claims 7.1 hours in MobileMark 25 and 7.55 hours of local 1080p video at 150 nits; these are not gaming-runtime figures. Controllers are rated for up to 11 hours separately. Super Rapid Charge is rated at 30% in 10 minutes, 70% in 30 minutes and 100% in 80 minutes under Lenovo's stated conditions.	50 Wh; 3–12 hours of gameplay depending on content
Power use
Power use	65 W USB-C adapter with Power Delivery 3.0 and universal 100–240 V input; adapter design varies by country. Lenovo's launch announcement describes battery bypass when gaming plugged in and up to 25 W TGP in Custom Mode.	45 W USB PD 3.0 power supply with 2.5 m cable
Colours
Colours	Shadow Black. Current PSREF gives less than 854 g with controllers and less than 640 g without; the launch announcement gives nominal 854 g and 640 g. Dimensions are 298.83 × 131 × 40.7 mm with controllers, or 210 × 131 × 20.1 mm for the main unit.	–
In the box
In the box	Carry bag with controller dock; bundled accessories and power adapter vary by market	Steam Deck OLED, 45 W power supply, carrying case (with removable liner on the 1 TB model)