Nintendo
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)
Controller · 2017
86
/ 100
From $69
VS
Steam Deck OLED 1TB wins by 5
Valve
Steam Deck OLED 1TB
Zen 2 · RDNA 2 · 7.4″ OLED 90Hz
91
/ 100
From $649
Specdex verdict
Steam Deck OLED 1TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) lands at 86 and Steam Deck OLED 1TB at 91. That puts Steam Deck OLED 1TB ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) if…
- ✓Hall-effect sticks (select SKUs)
- ✓Hot-swap triggers (elite tier)
- ✓Cross-platform compatibility
Pick Steam Deck OLED 1TB if…
- ✓Gorgeous HDR OLED
- ✓Better battery than original
- ✓SteamOS is the best handheld OS
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) 86
vs 91 Steam Deck OLED 1TB
Score breakdown
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)
86 performance 86
games 86
features 84
value 82
Steam Deck OLED 1TB
91 performance 84
games 94
features 96
value 92
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) | Steam Deck OLED 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Controller | — |
| Color | Black | — |
| Release year | 2017 | — |
| Chip | — | Custom AMD APU (Zen 2 + RDNA 2) |
| Display | — | 7.4″ OLED 90Hz HDR |
| Storage | — | 1 TB NVMe |
| RAM | — | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| OS | — | SteamOS 3 |
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)
Pros
- +Hall-effect sticks (select SKUs)
- +Hot-swap triggers (elite tier)
- +Cross-platform compatibility
Cons
- −Battery replacement paid on some
- −Software dependency
- −Stick drift still possible (non-Hall)
Steam Deck OLED 1TB
Pros
- +Gorgeous HDR OLED
- +Better battery than original
- +SteamOS is the best handheld OS
Cons
- −No generational CPU bump
- −Still heavy
- −Not all games perfectly compatible
FAQ: Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) vs Steam Deck OLED 1TB
Which is better, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) or Steam Deck OLED 1TB? +
Steam Deck OLED 1TB scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) worth the price? +
At $69, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in performance.
Is Steam Deck OLED 1TB worth the price? +
At $649, Steam Deck OLED 1TB delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in features.
Does Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) or Steam Deck OLED 1TB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.