Steam Deck LCD vs OLED: Is The Upgrade Worth It?
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- In this video I break down the 5 Major Differences between the Steam Deck OLED and LCD model. For anyone looking to purchase a new steam deck, Or if you were like me and trying to decide if you should Upgrade to the Steam Deck OLED, then this video is for you! In the breakdown I compare differences like the design, screen, battery life, thermals, and network speeds of the Steam deck OLED.
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0:00 | Intro
0:46 | Design
1:58 | OLED Screen vs LCD
2:45 | Improved Battery Life
5:16 | Upgraded Thermals
6:17 | Faster Wifi
7:10 | Conclusion
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I worked 7 days a week in my very low paying job to be able to afford a steam deck- FINALLY ordered one last night! I don’t need oled! I’m super excited!
Awesome, bro. Enjoy the fruits of your labour 👍🏽👍🏽
It took me awhile to get my Steam Deck too, so I can’t imagine spending all that $$$ just to get a little bit better version!
i bet you start saving for the oled lol.
I bought the OLED steam deck but I was thinking about getting the LCD because of the price. I have a switch OLED and I can’t really even tell the difference with my OG switch to be honest. One reason I bought the OLED was because of the more storage, memory.
lmao they’re on sale rn rip bro
i want to buy the OLED but my budget only reaches the LCD
same 😅
Ok I'm convinced, ordering mine today. Your camera did a great job at showing the Decks beauty, Thanks.
Love the video of this guy, really good video. Appreciate man!!
Don’t stop.
Might take a year, but every other element of your channel is prime for the algorithm; all you’re missing, is the consistency that can only come with time.
As long as you don’t stop, you’ll be right up there with the best of them 👍🏿
(10+ years for that one, but should be easier to keep pushing once you’re making enough to consider it your primary gig; that should take less than 2 years, as long as you STAY CONSISTENT!)
My deck is coming tomorrow, I'm so excited to put my hands on this beauty. Thanks Brother for such a detailed video, now I know I have not made a bad choice
Glad I could help!
Mines is coming tomorrow, so day after you get yours lmao
@@IceBr8kr enjoy my brother
I just ordered the lcd 256 refurb. 340 total works with me. I don’t get much time to game anymore besides in bed at the end of a day so I’ll be happy with something over my phone
Cant wait until my Steam Deck arrives! Also just subscribed look forward to future videos :)
Good video, nice and clear on the differences 👍🏻
Thank you! Just tryna get better with each video :)
Great video man!
I keep thinking about selling/trading in my 512GB LCD SD, but I'm also pretty happy with it and figure I'll just wait for the SD 2, even if that means 2025/2026.
If Valve had a trade-in program, I would have done it already.
Same reason I got the oled switch, the difference between lcd and oled is huge, hdr and colours that pop make a better game experience. Only thing stopping me buying the other handhelds right now is the lack of oled.
I loved your review! I’m thinking about getting a Steam Deck but I’m not much of a handheld gamer, I’ve hardly ever even used my Switch in portable mode, but I’ll definitely be keeping my eyes on the Deck. 😊
I never used my switch but love the sd
i’m sticking with my OG steam deck as well. Reason being is I finally got it modded and tuned to run everything I needed to and can’t fathom having to redo all of that again. Plus, I was part of the queue group when it first dropped and waited months for my number to come up so I’m going to enjoy it.
what do you mean modded? What mods do you have? I have 512 gb lcd and i use it stock
Did you do like a shell swap or something?
You can physically transfer your orignal SSD to the OLED or even clone the SSD, both of which still allow you to retain all of your data without any hiccups.
@@KikoBG12 as in software-- I have all my emulators, game pass, and ps remote play configuration just right.
@@gg_sheed no, mods referring to software mainly. I have all my emulators (yuzu, game pass, ps remote play etc...) All tuned and running sound. Took me a while to troubleshoot and tinker it all out.
Love it! I'm a Playstation gamer but I do have a small Steam library as well just not a very beefy laptop so most of my games are old/light. Lately I've been thinking about something like the PS Portal (for when my tv is occupied but I wanna be present in the room w/company) but.... dang when I can play my steam games, some pc games, stream my PS4/5 & Xbox games to the deck, enjoy an OLED screen, AND get track pads and four back buttons then who even needs the Portal?! I appreciate the well made videos man!
Get your deck. you will not regret it!
Really worth it for me. I saw a console reseller that posted a month old OLED open for trading plus cash. Traded my LCD and never looked back. Still love my LCD but the OLED was just much better, especially the bezels and battery life.
This channel is underrated!
Thank you!!! Haha just tryna get better with each video
Thanks for the video! I gotta say, it IS tempting to upgrade. I play my old Deck at night when I’m in bed with the husband, and because the light from it bugs him a bit, I burrow under the covers to play. And that thing gets SO hot, so fast. 🥵 Even a few degrees would make a big difference! The quieter fan would probably help keep me out of trouble too 😅
It’s just a lotttt of money, considering I haven’t even had my current one for a year-it took them forever to make enough to ship out to everyone! 😐
I would love to hear from you on how you set up your games while playing docked with the Steam Deck! I just cant figure it out! The res just sucks playing bigger games like Helldivers 2.
Earned a sub with this video. Keep it up bro!!
Most underrated channel of all time
keep up the good work
Thanks for the video. I went ahead and ordered the OLED. I really like the screen on my Switch OLED, and I will be going PC/Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch moving forward for my gaming.
I might get something like the Lenovo Go in the future for games that the Steam Deck can't play.
Great review! Excellent rundown for the comparison. Do either of these units have GPS chips included?
Thank you!! Unfortunately they don’t so you might want to get an AirTag or something to have that feature.
@@gg_sheed Thank you I was looking to run ATAK on something like this. Not necessarily for stolen device tracking.
I'm happy to be upgrading to OLED as I can't go away from it from my main PC rig. Got a friend buying my OG LCD for $350 so I'm only paying half of it.
Great video! I'm on the verge buying the OLED. I had pre-ordered the steam deck when they released it and the screen colour was always something that bothered me. Never considered the battery life that way. The main point why I'm considering the switch is the screen.
Thanks!! Yea word the screen is such a game changer. I wish I would’ve realized sooner lol
I'm glad I waited to get my steamdeck because the oled screen is so crisp and most steam and emulated games run and look so good
It’s so crisp haha I probably would’ve pulled the trigger sooner if I saw one in person earlier
OLED is bae, and Im a full blown Linux guy (Desktop, Laptop, HTPC, NAS), but one downside I see for non-Linux peeps; is OLED is missing Windows drivers still. So if you're someone looking at getting a Deck, and want to put Windows on it, then LCD is your only option atm. While you can still attempt to install Windows on the OLED, it has no drivers yet for audio, BT, and WiFi.
Now if you're like me and have zero reason to use Windows bloatware (especially on a handheld), then OLED is the way to go! But honestly if you want Windows, then get any other handheld instead.
There are some unofficial drivers for windows on the oled. But yea it’s still not as good as the LCD yet when it comes to installing windows.
The OLED just seems like they tidied everything up! Not a massive difference, but noticeable!!! Also, congrats on the 1k subs :)
Thank you my guy!!! I can’t believe 1k happened so quickly lol
@@gg_sheed danf dude, no kidding, in 1 month. Keep it up dude
If they do a sale for the oled model let’s say a year or so from now then I would consider buying it, I was one of the few that thought the oled switch wasn’t worth the jump when I had the og launch switch but when I seen that beautiful oled screen, improved battery and small improvements like the audio and kick stand made me buy another switch.
Yea that would be great if they do another sale! I was thinking about upgrading my switch as well but I figured the steam deck oled was a better first option
Same thing happened to me, i bought the LCD a week before the OLED came out, i felt bad but anyways i can't justify buying the OLED with just a few difference, by few i didn't mean its a small difference, its a bit of a big difference: OLED, Battery and a bit faster memory and higher refresh rate, but to me this is still close to the LCD and not a major upgrade, which is not reasonable to spend an extra, but i am willing to spend an extra if its a "Steam Deck 2" which i'm sure it will have major upgrade, maybe edge-less or slimmer screen, better battery or higher, newer more powerful APU and faster memory... For now i'll have to be happy with what i have and wait for the next iteration. Very nice video explanation! Thanks
Thank you for watching!
The Steam Deck OLED is the definitive version of the original SteamDeck. If you want a SteamDeck, the OLED is definitely the way to go, but if you already have the LCD, then you should just wait for the SteamDeck 2.
It’s the screen and the frames for me. 360 era games almost all run @90fps while looking juicy af.
I just bought one today. Since it's my first one I went with the Oled. 😎
Ayyyy nice!!! Sounds like you made the right choice
I just got mine on Saturday.. I went for the 1tb version. Already thinking of replacing that 1tb SSD with a 2tb though. For now though I got a 1tb SD card. This thing is super slick.
Nice!!! Sounds like you got a ton of games to transfer haha
Wear both steam decks set with the same graphics settings ???
you said the battery is better for the bus… well here in London you wouldnt have it for very long on the bus anyway
lol
They would snatch it from ppl on the train and bus in NY too then run 🏃♂️ off with it 😂
Just got an Oled one for $420 at my local Facebook marketplace, I love it! Good upgrade
That’s an amazing deal!
I got a new LCD 256GB for $415
I had lcd used 373$ but it's 512g and the steam very clean like new without any damage or stearch
I was able to setup my LCD and OLED models the exact same! Got LAN Hotspot in gaming mode, and decky! What more could i ask for 😁
Decky is such a good plugin!
Fire review!!
Am I right in thinking this is lighter too? I bought a second hand LCD and was underwhelmed with it, it was really laggy, boiling hot and really heavy. But I don’t wanna let my dream of owning a steam deck go so I thought the OLED might be more me!
why has this channel not more subs???
Haha thanks! I’m just starting out so tryna get better with each video
NIIIICCCCCEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
am happy with the lcd version
I have the lcd model 64gb. Ive saved for the oled but im on the fence on buying it. The only reason i wanna upgrade is the battery life but i cant decide if i should spend 580 for the oled or just get a battery pack...
Like with any other device (cellphones included), if you think you still need to get more for your money and are having fun, don´t upgrade. You already own a fantastic device.
Well I would subtract the price of your current LCD one if you intend on selling that. It might help the decision a little bit
you didn't edit the tpu for hades did you.
The built quality looks really good in the video, Is the built quality really that good in person too ?
yeah its amazing really solid build
It def is! Doesn’t feel cheap or flimsy at all
Good I was worried about that my SD Oled is about to come in couple of days
bought lcd deck should get this week, sure oled is nicer but at the twice the cost its just not worth it. It will run my games the same anyway so better save that extra for games or something.
Smart thinking!
That, wait for a good sale and sell the LCD then or save it towards SD 2 😊 I did the same. I'm fine without OLED. I prefer LCD if the panels are good quality. OLED seem to cause eye issues for many and i'd rather not risk anything 🤷🏻♂️ Ally is also on the menu though! Love that screen and freedom to play all games.
I mean... its the same cost as the previous mid and top tier LCD deck models. If anything, its more worth it since you're getting more for that same price.
@darkknight097 wdym hahaha yeah oled version is still great is the same as the of price of lcd, but ur logic makes no sense, since 1. It's a while since og launch and a lot has happened in the market since, and you literally get the almost same device for half the price, in terms of bang for buck(!) its obv. Not "more" worth it to get the oled.
@swingkid9347 I have an OLED. My wife has the 64gb deck with a 1tb upgrade. So I have a direct comparison in my hands. Just the HDR OLED panel is enough to justify it being worth the price to me compared to what was spent for the LCD.
But thats not considering all the other smaller changes that add up. Like a more quiet fan while remaining cooler. Being able to go almost an hour longer on battery when playing the same game. Analog sticks are nicer, no slipping.
I'm indeed getting the Limited Edition when they release it.
Must be nice to be able to throw away money like that
The limited edition is 🔥🔥
@@collectiblesnrandomstuff544 I can sell you my 512gb and give you a 1tb micro sd for free. Just for 599 LOL
Oh the oled looks very good but I have my first ever steam deck the LCD model I like it since I never have one as long it runs the same games 😅
If the OLED goes on sale I might get it, but for now my LCD is adequate enough.
You’re cool, I am sure you will make it 😊
Thank you!!
Battery life is king. Apple and Nintendo get this. You need a minimum of 4-5 hours of game play. Carrying around extra batteries or keeping it plugged in defeats the purpose of a mobile device.
Very impressive video! I appreciate you explaining and factoring key points like battery life for example. I have the LCD version and happy with it. I have the base switch. I also have the digital PS5. I'm a budget gamer😂😂
Thank you! Respect to the budget gamers too! Don’t need all the fancy stuff just to have fun
For me its definitely has to be the OG SD, as majority of the time st gome, so csn just dock it.
Even playing it on the Go it wouldn't be used as nuch
Plus if rhey eventualy release a steam Deck 2, i could then upgrade.
I found it used lcd steam deck 512gb for 400$ it is worth it ?
I was able to get over 800mb/s download speeds on my oled. Through ethernet cable and the valve dock
🖤🖤🖤🖤
My oled arrives tomorrow! I can’t wait! So I have Xbox with some games and I’m excited to play console games. instead of using my iPad 3:15 Air 5
Nice!!! Yea the steam deck is more portable and capable than the iPad. Hope you have fun!
I think the fan noise is probably what I love the most about the OLED tbh. I occasionally play without earphones and it's so silent man
For sure! The lcd fan was so distracting lol
There's plenty of more differences including hdr 1000 nit brightness, 5-10 percent framerate increase because of faster ram and lower temps, improved haptics and a dedicated audio chip for better sound and takes strain off the cpu. I believe the deck OLED is the only handheld with full HDR so that's a big one.
Def some nice differences you mentioned as well! I left them out cause I thought they were a bit minor but still important to me at least.
choosing between the Oled 512gb or LCD 64gb plus 1tb ssd,.the oled is $250 more expensive
i’m not techy and i play mostly AAA games on my pc like gta v,rdr2, hogwarts legacy,gow, horizon,.i don’t know what to get and if oled will be alot better for the games i’m playing
If you turn down refresh rate you'd reduce fan noise of OG SD 😊👌🏻
Have you been happy with the OLED so far?
I’ve been loving the OLED so far! Honestly the biggest difference I’ve been noticing is the battery life. I don’t have to reach for my charger nearly as often
I love my O.G SD ♥️
OG still kicking!
Hi thanks for this great video! can steam deck run fallout 1, 2, 3, 4 and new vegas? I am a big fan of those games so I am planning to get portable device just so I can play them anywhere I go
Pretty sure it can if people play elden ring on it
Hi mate,
Do you have the 512GB or the 1TB Oled version? 🤔🤔
I have the 512gb 😌
@@gg_sheed thnx. 👍
6:44 It's too bad that the Steam server slows down download speeds. At least the Wifi 6E chip offers lower latency.
Would i be better off buying a cheaper lcd steam deck or a brand new oled? Money is a bit tight at the moment
Like a second hand lcd model for half the price of the oled
@@jdharvey10 really depends your use scenario. If you really plan to use the devices daily. Stretching to base oled is definitely worth it. If you really gonna only play at home. They refurbished are on stock so you will be happy either way
I had steam deck used 373$ today 512gb even though i love oled after all my android phones with it but did i need to changed it into led i am actually wanted the steam as laptop not gaming because my laptop is 2013
If I will use it more on dock mode should I get the lCD?
Yes because essentially the main differences are battery and screen. If you’re playing docked you’re using a tv screen and it will be on charge so yes - lcd
@@Monkeyz73 thank you!
Did u get the 512 or 1tb model for the OLED?
I got the 512!
I want OLED just for the quieter fans and battery life cause i hate when my devices are loud which most likely is because i played on PS4 for years and this air fryer was so loud and less i charge the better but i'm also always scared about the burn in of the OLED screen
Burn in scares me a tiny bit too but I think as long as you dont only play one game and leave the screen on I think it should be fine
Battery duration from the original Nintendo Switch to the Switch v2 was gigantic!
Very true! You talking about the switch oled right?
@@gg_sheed I think he was talking the same significance with the Steam Deck LCD vs OLED
As tempting as the OLED is, I'm gonna wait for the SD2
You will wait like 2 years
@@kalcontentproduction93 I've got the LCD Steam Deck. I think that should hold me for a while.
Wait, what’s the limited edition??
The limited edition has a transparent housing and cost a bit more. Heres a link to it: store.steampowered.com/sale/steamdeck_2023LE
So if I don’t have a steamdeck at all the obvious choice would be the oled right guys?
Definitely! If thats within your budget
Got my oled today better display, Longer battery, Less heat, Less fan noise, Slightly faster than lcd 😊
Has anyone ever had an issue with their steam deck.... When playing any games it crashes and takes you back to the home steam deck screen?
Can you make side by side screen color test between lcd with vibrant deck or latest valve update for more vibrant color and the oled ? Thank you
I got the LCD 256GB New For $415 its coming the 27th 🎉
Let’s gooo!!!
Shoul be noted LCD displays have a longer lifespan then OLED
Bought my lcd as reading valve wouldn’t be releasing a new one about a month later a OLED was released I’m going to wait for the next model for bigger gains, valve really bought back handheld gaming and I think it’s going to explode 10 years time we will be playing aaa games at 120fps
I played Stardew Valley on my OLED for somewhere around 6-7 hours and it only drained 50% lol
What about audio?
That’s a great question! I honestly haven’t noticed any huge audio difference even tho they say the OLED is supposed to have better audio. From a portable device like this I think the speakers are decent overall. But I’m definitely not the best when it comes to what to look for in high quality audio
Nope im gonna keep my O.G steam deck..
You probably don’t need it…..but, I have no regrets upgrading. The battery life and refresh rate are very noticeable.
I was in the middle of FF7 Remake and found a decent performance difference on frame rate, and went from 2.5 to almost 5 hours of gameplay.
I have both, I simply can’t enjoy the LCD anymore ever since I got the OLED.
@@NoRestEffect same, actually.
I might give my LCD to a friend.
@@JM-pm1yb I gave it to my girlfriend, and her and I just play Red Dead Online every night before we go to bed. I might just trade because she hates how it get’s so hot. I’d hate to trade though, I customized my OLED to fit perfectly for ne
@@NoRestEffect nice!
I’m going to ship mine out to my friend, like I said. I thought about selling it to someone where I’m at, but I don’t really want to deal with it. My family wouldn’t utilize it either. I looked up how much GameStop would give for it too. It’s about $140 lol. Which is something I guess, but I upgraded the SSD to a 1TB in that model and they wouldn’t account for that. I could swap in the original 64GB drive if I go that route.
I would never trade lol. I know it’s hard to say no sometimes…but, if it’s something I earned or bought for myself. It ain’t going to no significant other. JK JK 🤣 Good luck with that situation.
$350 is the friend price 👀
I bought the LCD lol. Picked it up for 280 with a dock and 1tb card
That’s a sweet deal!
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Two things you didn't mention is the track pads haptics are better and the touch sensor on the right stick have been improved when using gyro. At least on my lcd model the touch sensor when using gyro wasn't very reliable.
Two advantages of the LCD model is the price and no worries about burn in (burn out). LCD can have screen degrading over time but not as repeatable as OLED burn in.
Due to burn out LCD model is safer running retro games with 4:3 format for example.
You right I forgot about the track pads! I have noticed it feels a lot better
Best way to get rid of my LCD?
Probably facebook marketplace or hardwareswap subreddit honestly. Anything but gamestop haha
@@gg_sheed Does GameStop accept Steam Deck trade in?
bro I found the a Steam Deck 512GB for 300 euro used I think I'm gonna buy it lol, all 512GB versions are OLED? I think it's the older model.
Not all the 512gb models are OLED. But you can tell if it’s oled if the power button is orange instead of black.
I have an LCD steam deck and an OLED switch, ill make do 😪
That screen looks gorgeous tho
I'm good with the lcd till deck two come out
I love linux windows suck I also got me a steam deck
can you send me your lcd model? thanks. cheers.
Got the thumbnail backwards
Lol yea I noticed when I started editing it 😅 didn’t think anyone else would catch it so I left it as is
I found a LCD steam deck 512gb for $280. For that price, I don’t care for the OLED screen lol
cant beat that price haha I feel you
I'm only gonna upgrade if SD will be able to run modern AAA games nicely - like high settings for at least 40-60fps. 😂
Well it can currently run a few or some but I'm hoping for something more confident worry free standard specs. Lol It will get there someday 😂
Maybe on the steam deck 2! But that won’t be for a while
I just bought a ocd steam deck sealed brand spanking new for 280$ on Facebook the guy was selling them for 500$ he had a shit ton and his hustle got fucked over when they
Made the oled models my win his loss can’t wait to play RDR2 at an airport haha
Nice find!
bro you look high
lol I’ve never been high in my life
Would bro sell me his old steam deck? 🙂