Device comparison

Valve Steam Deck vs. AYANEO Flip 1S DS

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
Steam Deck
Better screen
Flip 1S DS
More portable
Flip 1S DS
Newer model
Flip 1S DS

Main differences

  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck.
  • Valve Steam Deck is about $880 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 47% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS has a 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck.
  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS runs Windows 11; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.

Valve

Steam Deck

Details
Price
$399
OS
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
Released
Feb 2022
Up to
PS3
Screen
7.0 inch LCD Touchscreen
Weight
674 grams

No reviews yet

3 collectors

AYANEO

Flip 1S DS

Details
Price
$1,279
OS
Windows 11
Released
Sep 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch, OLED Touchscreen,
Weight
655 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
Steam Deck3
Flip 1S DS0
Rating
Steam DeckNo reviews yet
Flip 1S DSNo reviews yet
Logged play
Steam DeckNo logged sessions yet
Flip 1S DSNo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecSteam DeckFlip 1S DS
Price$399$1,279
OSSteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etcWindows 11
Screen7.0 inch7.0 inch,
Aspect ratio16:1016:9,
Resolution1280 x 8001920 x 1080,
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz (Top),
PanelLCD TouchscreenOLED Touchscreen,
ChipsetAMD Aerith / Van GoghAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPUAMD Zen 2AMD Zen 5
GPUAMD RDNA 2AMD Radeon 890M
RAM16 GB LPDDR516 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery40 Wh45 Wh
Weight674 grams655 grams
Dimensions298 mm x 117 mm x 49 mm180 mm x 102 mm x 29.3 - 35.7 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemSteam DeckFlip 1S DS
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
SwitchPlayableExcellent
Wii UGoodExcellent
PS3ExcellentExcellent

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Valve Steam Deck and the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
AYANEO Flip 1S DS has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck. Valve Steam Deck is about $880 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 47% smaller and 3% lighter. AYANEO Flip 1S DS has a 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck. AYANEO Flip 1S DS runs Windows 11; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
Which is cheaper, the Valve Steam Deck or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
The Valve Steam Deck is the cheaper of the two at around $399, roughly $880 less than the AYANEO Flip 1S DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Valve Steam Deck or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
The AYANEO Flip 1S DS is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Valve Steam Deck or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
The Valve Steam Deck is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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