Yes, the switch is pretty fast and the battery lasts longer compared to steam deck. I prefer the switch when playing jrpgs and srpgs like persona, triangle strategy, fire emblem, and xenoblade, while steam deck feels better to play souls like and open world games. Also, I prefer playing card games like slay the spire on switch.

Have you looked for a smaller case ? The og one is really big, i picked one from tomtoc and i can easily put the deck in a backpack now. Though og case can be slotted into a suitcase using the wrap, so thats a plus