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Powkiddy RGB30 vs Valve Steam Deck comparison

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Powkiddy RGB30

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Released: Sep 5, 2024|Available at Amazon and AliExpress

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Valve Steam Deck

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Released: Feb 25, 2022|Available at Amazon

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Key Advantages

Powkiddy RGB30

37% longer average battery life (6.5h vs 4.8h)
19% sharper screen (higher PPI).
68% lighter (207g vs 640g)
$320 cheaper

Valve Steam Deck

Runs Modern PC games well; RGB30 often supports up to SNES
75% larger screen.
More comprehensive controls for wider game compatibility.
More connectivity options: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Video Out.

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Detailed Comparison

Gaming Performance

Controls & Input

Supported Features	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers
D-Pad Placement	Left	Upper‑left
Thumbstick Layout	None	Symmetrical dual sticks with capacitive touch
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	Stacked and Back Embedded

Display & Audio

Screen Size	4"	7"
Screen Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution	720 x 720	1280 x 800
Aspect Ratio	1:1	8:5
Pixel Density	255 PPI	215 PPI
Refresh Rate	60Hz	60Hz
Speaker Placement	Bottom front-facing	Front‑facing
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	JELOS (Linux)	SteamOS
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	5-8 hrs	1.5-8 hrs
Capacity	4100 mAh	6470 mAh
Charging Port	Bottom USB-C	Top USB‑C (left‑of‑center)
Charging Method	USB-C	USB-C

Body & Build

Form Factor	Horizontal	Horizontal
Material	Plastic	Textured ABS plastic shell
Weight	207 g	640 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	145 x 87 x 18 mm	298 x 117 x 49 mm
Color Variants	White, Black	Matte Black
Release Date	Sep 5, 2024	Feb 25, 2022

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	Quad-core Cortex-A55	Zen 2
Architecture	ARM64	x86‑64 (Zen 2)
Chipset	Rockchip RK3566	AMD 6 nm APU codename “Sephiroth”
GPU	Mali-G52	RDNA 2 (8 CUs)
RAM Size	1 GB	16 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4	LPDDR5‑6400
Internal Storage	microSD	64 GB eMMC / 256 GB NVMe / 512 GB NVMe + microSD
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	1.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
CPU Cores	4	4
CPU Threads	4	8
GPU Clock	N/A	200-1600 MHz