Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB |
| Max refresh | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Ray tracing | true | false |
| Max resolution | 1600p | 1080p |
Between the Legion Go and Steam Deck OLED 1TB, the Legion Go comes out ahead in max refresh / ray tracing, while the Steam Deck OLED 1TB wins on storage. Overall, the Legion Go scores 63.3 and the Steam Deck OLED 1TB scores 57.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Legion Go edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.3 vs 57.2), but the 6.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Legion Go if you care most about max refresh / ray tracing. The biggest gaps in its favor are max refresh, ray tracing, max resolution. The single most decisive one: Max refresh — 60.00% more. 144 Hz vs 90 Hz.
Pick the Steam Deck OLED 1TB if you care most about storage. Its strongest claims are storage. The single most decisive one: Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
Both ship with comparable ram, disc drive, vrr, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Legion Go is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Lenovo - Legion Go or Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB?
Lenovo - Legion Go leads the current Mars Score by 6.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare storage, max refresh, max resolution against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Lenovo - Legion Go if…
Lenovo - Legion Go has the measurable edge on max refresh hz, has ray tracing, max resolution.
Choose Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB if…
Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB has the measurable edge on storage gb.
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 wins
- ▲Max refresh — 60.00% more. 144 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Has Ray tracing.
- ▲Max resolution: 1600p (vs 1080p).
Why Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
Spec comparison
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | AMD Zen 2 4-core |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 3 (~8.6 TFLOPS) | AMD RDNA 2 (1.6 TFLOPS) |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max resolution | 1600plead | 1080p |
| Max refreshⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 90 Hz |
| Ray tracing | truelead | false |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
Storage
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Expandable storageⓘ | true | true |
Design & I/O
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | Valve - Steam Deck OLED 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Disc drive | false | false |
| HDMIⓘ | 0 | 0 |
| USB ports | 2lead | 1 |
| Weight | 0.854 kg | 0.640 kglead |
| VR support | false | false |
Frequently asked
Does Legion Go or Steam Deck OLED 1TB have a disc drive?+
Neither has a disc drive.
Which has more storage, Legion Go or Steam Deck OLED 1TB?+
Steam Deck OLED 1TB ships with 1024GB of NVMe SSD.
Which supports higher refresh rates, Legion Go or Steam Deck OLED 1TB?+
Legion Go supports up to 144Hz vs 90Hz.