Valve
Steam Deck LCD 256GB
2022
85
/ 100
From $399
VS
Steam Deck OLED 1TB wins by 6
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, Steam Deck LCD 256GB lands at 85 and Steam Deck OLED 1TB at 91. That puts Steam Deck OLED 1TB ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Steam Deck LCD 256GB if…
- ✓Exclusive titles (brand-dependent)
- ✓Store ecosystem
- ✓Cross-gen compatibility
Pick Steam Deck OLED 1TB if…
- ✓Gorgeous HDR OLED
- ✓Better battery than original
- ✓SteamOS is the best handheld OS
Steam Deck LCD 256GB 85
vs 91 Steam Deck OLED 1TB
Score breakdown
Steam Deck LCD 256GB
85 performance 85
games 83
features 83
value 82
Steam Deck OLED 1TB
91 performance 84
games 94
features 96
value 92
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Steam Deck LCD 256GB | Steam Deck OLED 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| 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 |
Steam Deck LCD 256GB
Pros
- +Exclusive titles (brand-dependent)
- +Store ecosystem
- +Cross-gen compatibility
Cons
- −Storage expansion pricey
- −Dashboard UX ages
- −Subscription required for online
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: Steam Deck LCD 256GB vs Steam Deck OLED 1TB
Which is better, Steam Deck LCD 256GB or Steam Deck OLED 1TB? +
Steam Deck OLED 1TB scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Steam Deck LCD 256GB worth the price? +
At $399, Steam Deck LCD 256GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — 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 Steam Deck LCD 256GB 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.