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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) — Controller · 2017
Nintendo

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)

Controller · 2017

86
/ 100
From $69
VS
Steam Deck OLED 1TB wins by 5
Steam Deck OLED 1TB — Zen 2 · RDNA 2 · 7.4″ OLED 90Hz
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

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) versus Steam Deck OLED 1TB — full spec comparison
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.