The main difference between the Steam Deck and the Win600 is power.
The Steam Deck plays everything up to Wii U well, while the Win600 tops out at Wii.
Other differences
- The Win600 measures 236 x 103 x 22 mm and weighs 493 g; the Steam Deck measures 298 x 117 x 49 mm and weighs 674 g.
- The Steam Deck has a 7.0 inch screen against 5.94 inches on the Win600.
- The Win600 carries a 9,000 mAh battery, the Steam Deck 5,200 mAh.
- The Steam Deck runs on the AMD Aerith, the Win600 on the AMD Athlon Silver 3020e.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
Win600The Win600 (236 x 103 x 22 mm, 493 g). The Steam Deck is 298 x 117 x 49 mm, 674 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Steam Deck or the Win600?
Steam DeckThe Steam Deck. It scores 100 out of 100 for PS2 against 50.
Which costs less?
Win600The Win600, at about $300 at launch against $399. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
Steam DeckThe Steam Deck. GBA games fill 94% of the Steam Deck's screen at 5x with even pixels, against 67% of the Win600's screen at 4x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Win600The Win600, at 9,000 mAh against 5,200 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| Steam Deck | Win600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $399 | $300 |
| Released | Feb 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| Plays well up to | Wii U | Wii |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Windows or Linux | Windows or Linux |
| Chip | AMD Aerith | AMD Athlon Silver 3020e |
| Memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen | 7.0 inch LCD 16:10 | 5.94 inch IPS 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 1280 x 720 |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 9,000 mAh |
| Weight | 674 g | 493 g |
| Size | 298 x 117 x 49 mm | 236 x 103 x 22 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, symmetrical | Double, symmetrical |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes | ? |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Steam DeckWin600
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
- Wii U
- PS3
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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