Device comparison

Valve Steam Deck OLED vs. AYANEO Next

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Steam Deck OLED
Better screen
Steam Deck OLED
More portable
Steam Deck OLED
Newer model
Steam Deck OLED

Main differences

  • Valve Steam Deck OLED has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next.
  • Valve Steam Deck OLED is about $716 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Next is roughly 14% smaller and 17% lighter.
  • Valve Steam Deck OLED has a 90 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next.
  • Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.

Valve

Steam Deck OLED

Details
Price
$549
OS
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
Released
Nov 2023
Up to
PS3
Screen
7.4 inch OLED
Weight
640 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector · 2 sessions

AYANEO

AYANEO Next

Details
Price
$1,265
OS
Windows 10/11
Released
Apr 2022
Up to
PS3
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
750 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Steam Deck OLED1
AYANEO Next0
Rating
Steam Deck OLEDNo reviews yet
AYANEO NextNo reviews yet
Logged play
Steam Deck OLED1 player · 2 sessions · 6h 3m
AYANEO NextNo logged sessions yet

Most played on Steam Deck OLED

  1. 1
    Romestead

    Romestead

    1 player · 2 sessions

AYANEO Next

No logged games yet.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecSteam Deck OLEDAYANEO Next
Price$549$1,265
OSSteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etcWindows 10/11
Screen7.4 inch7.0 inch
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetAMD SephirothAMD Ryzen 7 5800U
CPUAMD Zen 2AMD Zen 3
GPUAMD RDNA 2AMD Radeon RX Vega 8
RAM16 GB LPDDR516 - 32 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD, External MicroSDInternal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD
Battery50 Wh4100 mAh
Weight640 grams750 grams
Dimensions298 mm x 117 mm x 50 mm267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemSteam Deck OLEDAYANEO Next
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentExcellent
WiiExcellentExcellent
PS2ExcellentExcellent
Modern systems
3DSExcellentExcellent
SwitchPlayablePlayable
Wii UGoodGood
PS3ExcellentExcellent

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Valve Steam Deck OLED and the AYANEO Next?
Valve Steam Deck OLED has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next. Valve Steam Deck OLED is about $716 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Next is roughly 14% smaller and 17% lighter. Valve Steam Deck OLED has a 90 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next. Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
Which is cheaper, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the AYANEO Next?
The Valve Steam Deck OLED is the cheaper of the two at around $549, roughly $716 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the AYANEO Next?
The Valve Steam Deck OLED is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the AYANEO Next?
The Valve Steam Deck OLED is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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