ASUS ROG Ally (2023) vs Sony PlayStation Portal

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ROG Ally (2023) compared with PlayStation Portal

	ASUSROG Ally (2023)	SonyPlayStation Portal
Overview
Released
Released	June 2023	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z1 or Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4)	–
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon RDNA 3 (4 CUs with Z1; 12 CUs with Z1 Extreme)	–
Memory
Memory	16 GB	–
Storage
Storage	512 GB	–
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.	–
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.	–
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB LPDDR5-6400 onboard memory in dual channel, shared with integrated graphics	–
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.	Streams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity
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.	–
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1080
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	Full HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network
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.	Built-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	AMD FreeSync Premium variable refresh rate	–
Audio
Audio	Two speakers with Smart Amplifier Technology, Dolby Atmos, built-in microphone array and AI noise cancellation; Hi-Res certification for headphones	Built-in stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headset jack; PlayStation Link wireless audio; Tempest 3D AudioTech in supported games with compatible wired or PlayStation Link headphones
Design and power
Weight
Weight	608 g	529 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	40 Wh, four-cell lithium-ion battery; ASUS does not publish a gaming runtime in the current specification	Built-in lithium-ion battery, 4370 mAh at 3.87 V (Sony CFI-Y1016 manual); approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to charge through a PS5 USB Type-C port. TechRadar measured just over 6 hours with haptics enabled and adjusted brightness; GamesRadar measured about 5 hours at full brightness, while Tom's Guide usually obtained about 3 hours with brightness and volume above average
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.	Rated charging input 5 V, 3 A; Sony specifies a USB Type-C power adapter supporting USB Power Delivery and at least 5 V, 3 A
Colours
Colours	White. Dimensions are 28.0 × 11.1 × 2.12–3.24 cm (width × depth × height).	White and Midnight Black in Sony's current UK range; a grey PlayStation 30th Anniversary limited edition was also released (GamesRadar)
In the box
In the box	–	Remote player and USB cable; Tom's Guide identifies the cable as USB-C to USB-C
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	USB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack
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 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and PlayStation Link (2.4 GHz); ordinary Bluetooth headphones are not supported. Sony specifies at least 5 Mbps for Remote Play and recommends at least 15 Mbps; public Wi-Fi requiring additional validation needs system software 3.0.1 or later and a smartphone or tablet, following initial setup on home Wi-Fi
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.	Built-in D-pad, two analogue sticks, face and shoulder buttons; haptic feedback and adaptive triggers in supported games; touchscreen areas reproduce the DualSense touchpad
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.	Remote Play of compatible PS5 and PS4 games installed on a PS5; cannot connect directly to a PS4; games requiring a VR headset or other additional peripherals are excluded. Cloud streaming supports selected PS5 titles from the Game and Classics Catalogues and selected owned digital PS5 games with PlayStation Plus Premium; eligible titles vary by region and time, and a PS5 is not required for this mode