Steam Deck vs Razer Edge
Comparison
| Model Name | Steam Deck | Razer Edge |
| Brand | Valve | Razer |
| Release Date | February 2022 | January 2023 |
| Price | $349 (Base) $399 (Mid) $449 (High) | $400 (Wi-Fi) $600 (5G) |
| Where to buy? | *Get the Steam Deck on Amazon | *Get the Razer Edge on Amazon |
| OS | SteamOS | Android 12 |
| Launcher | ||
| Custom Firmware (CFW) | Batocera | |
| CPU | Custom AMD Zen 2 | Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 |
| Cores/Threads | 4 Cores 8 Threads @ 2.4 – 3.5 GHz | 1 x ARM Cortex-X2 @ 3.2 GHz 3 x ARM Cortex-A710 @ 2.8 GHz 4 x ARM Cortex-A510 @ 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Custom AMD RDNA 2 with 8 CUs @ 1.0 to 1.6 GHz | Adreno 730 @ 970 MHz |
| RAM | 16GB | 6GB (Wi-Fi) 8GB (5G) |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 5500 MHz | LPDDR5 |
| Internal Storage Size | 64GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB |
| Internal Storage Type | eMMC (Base) PCIe 3 NVMe SSD (Mid/High) | UFS 3.1 |
| Internal Storage Speed | ||
| Expandable Storage | microSD (max 1TB) | microSD (max 2TB) |
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| Width | 298 mm | 260 mm |
| Height | 117 mm | 85 mm |
| Depth | 49 mm | 11 mm |
| Weight | 669g | 264g (tablet only) 401g (with controller attached) |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Shoulder / Trigger Buttons | ||
| Analog Sticks | Dual with L3/R3 | Dual with L3/R3 |
| Rumble / vibration | ||
| Battery Capacity | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | ||
| Avg. Battery Life (tested) | 2.5 hours | 8 hours |
| Size (inches) | 7 | 6.8 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 20:9 |
| Display Type | IPS | AMOLED |
| Touchscreen | ||
| Max Brightness | 400 nits | |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Protection | OCA laminated screen | OCA laminated screen |
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| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Network | ||
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | ||
| TV Output | ||
| Ports | 1 x USB Type C | 2 x USB Type C |
| Others | ||
| Other features | Haptic feedback, capacitative touch trackpads, 4 additional grip buttons, supports Docking Station | Front-facing 5MP 1080p@60fps camera, Razer HyperSense haptics, detachable Razer Kishi V2 Pro controllers, additional programmable buttons |
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| Compatibility Sheet | ||
| Passmark CPU Mark | ||
| Geekbench 6 | Single-core: 1278 Multi-core: 4365 | |
| Geekbench 5 | Single-core: 849 Multi-core: 3592 | |
| Antutu | v10: 1096026 | |
| Cinebench R23 | Single-core: 975 Multi-core: 4359 | |
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Advantages of Steam Deck
- If you are into PC gaming, then the SteamOS is going to have a larger library of compatible games.
- The touch pads are great if you are into first person shooters.
- Overall, the Steam Deck is a more powerful device.
- Supports PS3 and Wii U emulation which is not available on the Razer Edge.
Advantages of Razer Edge
- The Razer Edge is a sleeker and smaller device.
- The Razer Edge has a higher resolution, AMOLED and higher refresh rate screen than the Steam Deck’s 800p, 60 Hz, IPS screen.
Summary of Steam Deck vs Razer Edge
Both of similarly priced but the Steam Deck has a major advantage that it runs on SteamOS. If you already have a huge library of games on Steam, going for the Steam Deck is a no brainer. The Razer Edge on the other hand has a better screen and it runs on Android with limited emulation capability.