ASUS ROG Ally (2023) vs ASUS ROG Ally X (2024)

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ROG Ally (2023) compared with ROG Ally X (2024)

	ASUSROG Ally (2023)	ASUSROG Ally X (2024)
Overview
Released
Released	June 2023	July 2024
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z1 or Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4)	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon RDNA 3 (4 CUs with Z1; 12 CUs with Z1 Extreme)	AMD Radeon Graphics, RDNA 3
GPU compute
GPU compute	–	8.6 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory	16 GB	24 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	512 GB	1 TB, 2 TB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 cores, 16 threads, 24 MB total cache and up to 5.10 GHz boost; Ryzen Z1 has 6 cores, 12 threads, 22 MB total cache and up to 4.90 GHz boost. Both use a 4 nm process and have a published 9–30 W TDP range.	Zen 4, 4 nm, 8 cores / 16 threads, 24 MB total cache and up to 5.10 GHz; 9–30 W processor power range
GPU
GPU	Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 12 RDNA 3 compute units at up to 2.7 GHz and up to 8.6 TFLOPS; Ryzen Z1 has 4 compute units at up to 2.5 GHz and up to 2.8 TFLOPS. These figures depend on the processor configuration. The three reviews cover the Z1 Extreme model.	RDNA 3, 12 compute units and up to 2.7 GHz; graphics share system memory
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB LPDDR5-6400 onboard memory in dual channel, shared with integrated graphics	24 GB on board, dual channel; launch announcement specifies LPDDR5X-7500, while current maker tables say LPDDR5
Storage detail
Storage detail	512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD. The Z1 Extreme version first went on sale on 13 June 2023; ASUS announced the Z1 version as available on 18 September 2023. Both current US specification entries list 512 GB; an early 256 GB mention in reviews is not used here.	PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD; 1 TB in the global sheet and an additional 2 TB configuration in the US sheet; availability varies by market
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	UHS-II microSD card reader supports SD, SDHC and SDXC. ASUS's ROG community administrator confirmed in July 2023 that the reader could malfunction under certain thermal stress conditions, announced fan-speed changes and advised affected owners to seek inspection and repair.	Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD and UHS-II microSD reader for SD, SDHC and SDXC
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz	7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	IPS-level touchscreen with 10-point touch, 500 nits brightness, 100% sRGB and 75.35% Adobe RGB coverage; 7 ms response time; Gorilla Glass Victus and Gorilla Glass DXC; anti-glare and low-reflection finish	IPS-level, anti-glare and low-reflection; 500 nits, 100% sRGB and 75.35% Adobe RGB; 7 ms response; 10-point touch; Gorilla Glass Victus
Video output
Video output	USB-C supports DisplayPort 1.4. The proprietary XG Mobile interface supports ASUS external GPUs; an external GPU's output capabilities are separate from the handheld's integrated graphics.	DisplayPort over both USB-C ports; USB4 port specifies DisplayPort 1.4 and FreeSync support; no maximum external resolution or frame rate published in the sheets used
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	AMD FreeSync Premium variable refresh rate	AMD FreeSync Premium on the built-in display
Audio
Audio	Two speakers with Smart Amplifier Technology, Dolby Atmos, built-in microphone array and AI noise cancellation; Hi-Res certification for headphones	Two speakers with Smart Amplifier, Dolby Atmos, headphone Hi-Res certification, array microphone and AI noise cancelling
Design and power
Weight
Weight	608 g (better)	678 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	40 Wh, four-cell lithium-ion battery; ASUS does not publish a gaming runtime in the current specification	80 Wh, four-cell lithium-ion; no claimed gaming runtime
Power use
Power use	65 W USB-C AC adapter, 20 V DC at 3.25 A, with universal 100–240 V input. ASUS says charger inclusion varies by country, region and model.	65 W USB-C adapter, 20 V / 3.25 A; whether a charger is included varies by country and model
Colours
Colours	White. Dimensions are 28.0 × 11.1 × 2.12–3.24 cm (width × depth × height).	Black; maker dimensions 28.0 × 11.1 × 2.47–3.69 cm (W × D × H)
Connections
Ports
Ports	One USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connector within the ROG XG Mobile combo interface; one 3.5 mm headphone/microphone socket; one UHS-II microSD reader	USB4 Type-C with Thunderbolt 4 compliance and Power Delivery 3.0; USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort and power delivery; 3.5 mm combo jack; UHS-II microSD reader
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2×2 antennas. Current ASUS specifications list Bluetooth 5.4 subject to OS version; the May 2023 launch specification and contemporary reviews list 5.2.	Wi-Fi 6E, tri-band 2 × 2; current maker sheets specify Bluetooth 5.4 and say the version may vary with the operating system
Controller
Controller	Offset analogue sticks, D-pad, ABXY buttons, Hall effect analogue triggers, shoulder buttons, two assignable rear grip buttons, View and Menu buttons, Command Center and Armoury Crate buttons; HD haptics, 6-axis IMU and Aura Sync lighting. Fingerprint sensor in the power button and Microsoft Pluton security processor.	Two full-size analogue sticks, Hall effect triggers, bumpers, D-pad, A/B/X/Y, View, Menu, Command Center, Armoury Crate and two assignable grip buttons; HD haptics, six-axis gyro, Aura Sync lighting and fingerprint sensor; launch announcement rates the redesigned joysticks for five million cycles
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home with Armoury Crate SE; supports compatible PC games from launchers including Steam, Xbox, Epic Games Store, EA and GOG. Game compatibility and performance vary by title.	Windows 11 Home with Armoury Crate SE; PC game stores and launchers subject to each game's requirements. Maker product-security update support runs to 31 December 2028.