One Netbook
OneXFly Apex
- Price
- $2,149
- OS
- Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite)
- Released
- Feb 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 1079 grams
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0 collectors
Device comparison
One Netbook OneXFly Apex vs. Valve Steam Deck
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Steam Deck
- Better screen
- OneXFly Apex
- More portable
- Steam Deck
- Newer model
- OneXFly Apex
Main differences
- One Netbook OneXFly Apex has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck.
- Valve Steam Deck is about $1,750 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Valve Steam Deck is roughly 3% smaller and 38% lighter.
- One Netbook OneXFly Apex has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck.
- One Netbook OneXFly Apex runs Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite); Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
- One Netbook OneXFly Apex is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
Valve
Steam Deck
- Price
- $399
- OS
- SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
- Released
- Feb 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- 674 grams
No reviews yet
10 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | OneXFly Apex | Steam Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,149 | $399 |
| OS | Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite) | SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | LCD Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | AMD Aerith / Van Gogh |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | AMD Zen 2 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S | AMD RDNA 2 |
| RAM | 48 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External Mini SSD & MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 85 Wh | 40 Wh |
| Weight | 1079 grams | 674 grams |
| Dimensions | 290.15 mm x 123.5 mm x 22.5 - 40 mm | 298 mm x 117 mm x 49 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- OneXFly Apex DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- OneXFly Apex PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- OneXFly Apex Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXFly Apex Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the One Netbook OneXFly Apex and the Valve Steam Deck?
- One Netbook OneXFly Apex has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck. Valve Steam Deck is about $1,750 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Valve Steam Deck is roughly 3% smaller and 38% lighter. One Netbook OneXFly Apex has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck. One Netbook OneXFly Apex runs Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite); Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc. One Netbook OneXFly Apex is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the One Netbook OneXFly Apex or the Valve Steam Deck?
- The Valve Steam Deck is the cheaper of the two at around $399, roughly $1,750 less than the One Netbook OneXFly Apex based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the One Netbook OneXFly Apex or the Valve Steam Deck?
- The One Netbook OneXFly Apex is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the One Netbook OneXFly Apex or the Valve Steam Deck?
- The Valve Steam Deck is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.
