ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) vs ASUS ROG Xbox Ally
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| ASUSROG Ally X (2024) | ASUSROG Xbox Ally | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2024 | October 2025 |
| Performance | ||
| Type | Handheld | Handheld |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 8 cores | AMD Ryzen Z2 A, 4 cores |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics, RDNA 3 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU compute | 8.6 TFLOPS | – |
| Memory | 24 GB (better) | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB, 2 TB (better) | 512 GB |
| Disc drive | No | No |
| CPU | Zen 4, 4 nm, 8 cores / 16 threads, 24 MB total cache and up to 5.10 GHz; 9–30 W processor power range | AMD Ryzen Z2 A, 2.8 GHz (up to 3.8 GHz), 4 cores / 8 threads, 6 MB cache |
| GPU | RDNA 3, 12 compute units and up to 2.7 GHz; graphics share system memory | – |
| Memory detail | 24 GB on board, dual channel; launch announcement specifies LPDDR5X-7500, while current maker tables say LPDDR5 | 16 GB LPDDR5 on board, 6400 MT/s dual channel |
| Storage detail | 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 | 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280) |
| Storage expansion | Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD and UHS-II microSD reader for SD, SDHC and SDXC | UHS-II microSD card reader (SD, SDHC and SDXC); replaceable M.2 2280 SSD |
| Display and video | ||
| Built-in screen | 7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz | 7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz |
| Built-in screen | 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 | 7-inch FHD 16:9 IPS-level touchscreen (10-point); 500 nits; 100% sRGB; anti-glare, low-reflection; Gorilla Glass Victus with Gorilla Glass DXC |
| Video output | 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 | DisplayPort over either USB-C port |
| Variable refresh rate | AMD FreeSync Premium on the built-in display | AMD FreeSync Premium on the built-in screen |
| Audio | Two speakers with Smart Amplifier, Dolby Atmos, headphone Hi-Res certification, array microphone and AI noise cancelling | 2 speakers with Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res certified headphone output; array microphone with AI noise cancelling; 3.5 mm combo jack |
| Design and power | ||
| Weight | 678 g | 670 g (better) |
| Battery life detail | 80 Wh, four-cell lithium-ion; no claimed gaming runtime | 60 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion |
| Power use | 65 W USB-C adapter, 20 V / 3.25 A; whether a charger is included varies by country and model | 65 W USB-C adapter |
| Colours | Black; maker dimensions 28.0 × 11.1 × 2.47–3.69 cm (W × D × H) | White |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 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 | 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort and power delivery), 3.5 mm combo jack, UHS-II microSD reader |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E, tri-band 2 × 2; current maker sheets specify Bluetooth 5.4 and say the version may vary with the operating system | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band, 2 × 2), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Controller | 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 | Built-in controls with A/B/X/Y, D-pad, Hall effect analogue triggers, bumpers, 2 assignable grip buttons, 2 full-size analogue sticks, View, Menu, Command Center and Armoury Crate buttons, HD haptics and a 6-axis gyro |
| Backward compatibility | 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. | Windows 11 Home PC; plays Xbox PC and Game Pass games, other PC game stores, and Xbox Cloud Gaming and Remote Play |
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