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Valve Steam Deck OLED vs. AYN Technologies Loki

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

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Valve Steam Deck OLED has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki.
  • AYN Technologies Loki is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Loki is roughly 30% smaller and 11% lighter.
  • Valve Steam Deck OLED has a 90 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki.
  • Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc; AYN Technologies Loki runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.

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

AYN Technologies

Loki

Details
Price
$490
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
PS3
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
568 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Steam Deck OLED1
Loki0
Rating
Steam Deck OLEDNo reviews yet
LokiNo reviews yet
Logged play
Steam Deck OLED1 player · 2 sessions · 6h 3m
LokiNo logged sessions yet

Most played on Steam Deck OLED

  1. 1
    Romestead

    Romestead

    1 player · 2 sessions

Loki

No logged games yet.

Specs

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SpecSteam Deck OLEDLoki
Price$549$490
OSSteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etcWindows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Screen7.4 inch6.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Resolution1280 x 8001920 x 1080
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetAMD SephirothAMD Ryzen 5 6600U
CPUAMD Zen 2AMD Zen 3+
GPUAMD RDNA 2AMD Radeon 660M
RAM16 GB LPDDR58 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD, Internal 256 GB / 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD
Battery50 Wh40.5 Wh
Weight640 grams568 grams
Dimensions298 mm x 117 mm x 50 mm248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemSteam Deck OLEDLoki
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
PS3ExcellentGood

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Valve Steam Deck OLED and the AYN Technologies Loki?
Valve Steam Deck OLED has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki. AYN Technologies Loki is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Loki is roughly 30% smaller and 11% lighter. Valve Steam Deck OLED has a 90 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki. Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc; AYN Technologies Loki runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the AYN Technologies Loki?
The AYN Technologies Loki is the cheaper of the two at around $490, roughly $59 less than the Valve Steam Deck OLED based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the AYN Technologies Loki?
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 AYN Technologies Loki?
The Valve Steam Deck OLED is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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