Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go S | Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Max refresh | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Ray tracing | true | false |
Between the Legion Go S and Steam Deck OLED 1TB, the Legion Go S comes out ahead in max refresh / ray tracing, while the Steam Deck OLED 1TB wins on several specs. Overall, the Legion Go S scores 59.2 and the Steam Deck OLED 1TB scores 57.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (59.2 vs 57.2). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Legion Go S if you care most about max refresh / ray tracing. The biggest gaps in its favor are max refresh, ray tracing. The single most decisive one: Max refresh — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
The Steam Deck OLED 1TB similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, max resolution, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Lenovo - Legion Go S or Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB?
Lenovo - Legion Go S leads the current Mars Score by 2.0 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare max refresh against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Lenovo - Legion Go S if…
Lenovo - Legion Go S has the measurable edge on max refresh hz, has ray tracing.
Choose Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB if…
Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Lenovo - Legion Go S wins
- ▲Max refresh — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Has Ray tracing.
Why Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go S | Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z2 Go | AMD Zen 2 4-core |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 3 (~6 TFLOPS) | AMD RDNA 2 (1.6 TFLOPS) |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Max refreshⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 90 Hz |
| Ray tracing | truelead | false |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
Storage
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go S | Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Expandable storageⓘ | true | true |
Design & I/O
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go S | Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Disc drive | false | false |
| HDMIⓘ | 0 | 0 |
| USB ports | 2lead | 1 |
| Weight | 0.640 kg | 0.640 kg |
| VR support | false | false |
Frequently asked
Does Legion Go S or Steam Deck OLED 1TB have a disc drive?+
Neither has a disc drive.
Which supports higher refresh rates, Legion Go S or Steam Deck OLED 1TB?+
Legion Go S supports up to 120Hz vs 90Hz.