iFixit, a seller of repair tools and spare parts, recently released a disassembly and comparison video of Valve’s SteamDeck OLED and Lenovo Legion Go, providing a detailed internal look at the two devices. The company rated the devices for repairability and performance, with SteamDeckOLED scoring 9/10 and Lenovo Legion scoring 8/10.
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Valve says it intentionally made SteamDeckOLED improvements to make it easier to repair on its own, and iFixit agrees. One small detail to note is the new SteamDeck's metal frame and metal screw posts, which means the threads are less likely to come off after disassembling the console. The revised version of the original LCD version of SteamDeck has also been improved.
On the other hand, Lenovo Legion Go uses a pull tab to remove the battery, which means that the battery can be replaced without the need for a heat gun and pry tools, while SteamDeck OLED still uses glue. iFixit also pointed out that the LegionGo uses a Hall effect sensor, so there should be no joystick drift like other controllers and game consoles. In comparison, SteamDeck's potentiometer rocker is more prone to this problem.
iFixit concluded that even though the SteamDeck OLED uses glue batteries, it is still easier to repair than the LegionGo. However, these two game consoles are well designed overall and relatively easy to repair. iFixit says: "It's a great time to be a handheld console gamer."