Yet this 1200p display upgrade kit still serves a purpose in 2024.
Valve’s Steam Deck garnered almost universal acclaim when it launched in 2022.
It offered a powerful handheld experience, with well-designed software and plenty of hardware power.
First, let’s take a deep-dive into the DeckHD.
Off-axis viewing did look slightly better on my DeckHD unit however, with brighter colour at steep viewing angles.
So what does that extra resolution actually get you?
Rounding out the performance figures, I also took a quick look at power consumption.
Curiously, the DeckHD-equipped model consistently clocked somewhat lower power consumption figures.
So that’s the DeckHD accounted for - but what about the Steam Deck OLED?
In a game with a lot of dark content likePersona 5, the difference can be fairly remarkable.
The screen is also larger, at 7.4 inches compared to the Steam Deck LCD’s 7.0-inch display.
This means you get a similarly sharp rendition of fine detail.
The OLED display itself also typically has less latency than its LCD counterpart.
I think the big question here is how much value you put on the 1920x1200 display on the DeckHD.
In just about every other aspect, the DeckHD is thoroughly outclassed.
OLED panels simply have much better display characteristics typically than IPS panels with few downsides.
Selling your Steam Deck LCD and opting for the OLED model seems like a reasonable choice in that circumstance.
So, I do think the DeckHD has a place in a post-Steam Deck OLED world.
