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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Apple · 2024 Best for ecosystem
15 PRO

Xbox Series X

A17 Pro · 6.1″ Super Retina XDR · Titanium

0/100
From
$999
Samsung · 2024 PixlRun pick
S24 ULTRA

Steam Deck OLED

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X · Titanium

0/100
From
$1,299

Where each one wins.

Six pillars, scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.

Camera

S24 +0.6
Microsoft8.6
Valve9.2

Performance

iPhone +0.3
Microsoft9.5
Valve9.2

Battery

S24 +1.4
Microsoft7.8
Valve9.2

Display

S24 +0.4
Microsoft9.3
Valve9.7

Build & feel

iPhone +0.5
Microsoft9.4
Valve8.9

Value

iPhone +0.4
Microsoft8.6
Valve8.2

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

CAMERA PERF BATTERY DISPLAY BUILD VALUE
Xbox Series X Steam Deck OLED
Lab benchmark
+12%
Steam Deck OLED vs Xbox Series X — sustained workload comparison.
Battery (video, real-world)
19h
Steam Deck OLED vs Xbox Series X — battery rundown.
Charge to 50%
22min
Steam Deck OLED fast-charge vs Xbox Series X.
Weight delta
−45g
Xbox Series X vs Steam Deck OLED — weight delta.

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

Display
Output4K 120Hz, 8K ready, VRR, ALLM, HDR10
Output
Display
Display7.4" OLED+, 1280×800, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits
Performance
GPUCustom RDNA 2, 12 TFLOPS
GPU
CPUCustom AMD Zen 2, 8 cores, 3.8 GHz
CPU
RAM16GB GDDR6
RAM
SSD1TB Custom NVMe, 2.4 GB/s
SSD
Battery & Charging
Battery
Battery53.5Wh, up to 10 hours, 45W fast charge
Body & Build
Dimensions301 x 151 x 151mm
Dimensions
Weight4.45 kg
Weight
Connectivity
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6, Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, 3x USB 3.1
Connectivity
Ports
PortsUSB-C 4.0 (40Gbps, DP 2.1, PD), microSD UHS-II
Wi-Fi
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.4
General
Disc Drive4K UHD Blu-ray
Disc Drive
AudioDolby Atmos, DTS:X, Spatial Sound
Audio
Weight
Weight640g
Dimensions
Dimensions298 × 117 × 49mm

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

Xbox Series X

What you'll love

The most polished daily-driver experience Apple has ever shipped.

  • Best-in-class CPU single-core performance
  • Lightest titanium frame in its class (187 g)
  • 5+ years of major iOS updates committed
  • Tight integration with Mac, Watch, AirPods

Watch out for

  • Slow 20 W charging
  • 3× telephoto only
  • No always-on tone-mapping
Steam Deck OLED

What you'll love

A spec monster with the most versatile camera system on a phone.

  • 5× optical zoom + 200 MP main sensor
  • Brightest panel on any phone (2,600 nits)
  • S Pen built-in for notes & sketching
  • All-day battery (5,000 mAh, 19h video)

Watch out for

  • Heavy at 232 g
  • Steeper $1,299 entry price
  • One UI bloat out of the box

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · April 2026

If you do anything serious with the camera, get the S24 Ultra.

Steam Deck OLED takes the overall win. Xbox Series X: Power your dreams at 4K. Steam Deck OLED: The ultimate handheld PC, now with OLED brilliance+.

See S24 Ultra review Read the full review
PixlRun Lab Score
Composite · 14-day test cycle
Xbox Series X92.4
Steam Deck OLED94.1
Margin+1.7
ConfidenceHigh

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