Valve introduces the Steam Deck OLED, an upgraded handheld gaming PC with enhanced display, audio, and battery life. Not the anticipated Steam Deck 2, but noteworthy changes make it a compelling upgrade after a year. OLED display for superior image quality, HDR for dynamic visuals, and a higher 90Hz refresh rate set it apart. Storage options include 512GB and 1TB NVMe SSDs, with a 256GB LCD model as the new entry-level option. MicroSD card slots allow expandable storage.
Despite maintaining dimensions, the Steam Deck OLED is 5% lighter (1.41lbs), with a significantly improved battery (50Whr) offering 30-50% longer playtime (3-12 hours). Repair-friendly and featuring faster RAM, it lacks AMD's latest architectures but introduces a Wi-Fi 6E module for 2-3 times faster downloads.
In comparison, the Nintendo Switch OLED struggles with an aging Nvidia Tegra X1 chipset, showing signs of performance issues as it ages.
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