As was reported, the Steam Deck OLED comes with SteamOS 3.5 preinstalled, while the stable channel is still on 3.4.

This means if reviewers didn’t take care to properly match the software versions on the OLED and LCD models, they might not compare apples to apples. The effect is probably small, but so is the reported performance and power draw difference between the models. Also SteamOS 3.5 introduces the saturation slider which in its default setting tries to emulate sRGB more, and could affect screen comparisons.

See for example Taki Udon’s first video, where clearly it is visible that MangoHUD is an older version on the LCD model https://youtu.be/3C6ekDyO18s?t=807

So unless it is explicitly mentioned or shown otherwise, assume that part of the differences might be due to different software versions.

  • Patient-Party7117@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I must only watch better reviewers (like Taki Udon) but so far they’ve all mentioned this. Seems like the SD OLED is absolutely gorgeous from all I’ve heard

    • xdeadzx@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      The video linked by OP is Taki Udon’s first video of the two made for oled steam deck this far. But he does mention it in the second video and show direct effects of the slider op is questioning.