ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) vs Sony PlayStation Portal

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ROG Ally X (2024) compared with PlayStation Portal

	ASUSROG Ally X (2024)	SonyPlayStation Portal
Overview
Released
Released	July 2024	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 8 cores	–
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics, RDNA 3	–
GPU compute
GPU compute	8.6 TFLOPS	–
Memory
Memory	24 GB	–
Storage
Storage	1 TB, 2 TB	–
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
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	–
GPU
GPU	RDNA 3, 12 compute units and up to 2.7 GHz; graphics share system memory	–
Memory detail
Memory detail	24 GB on board, dual channel; launch announcement specifies LPDDR5X-7500, while current maker tables say LPDDR5	–
Storage detail
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	Streams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	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	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1080
Built-in screen
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	Full HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network
Video output
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	Built-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	AMD FreeSync Premium on the built-in display	–
Audio
Audio	Two speakers with Smart Amplifier, Dolby Atmos, headphone Hi-Res certification, array microphone and AI noise cancelling	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	678 g	529 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	80 Wh, four-cell lithium-ion; no claimed gaming runtime	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 adapter, 20 V / 3.25 A; whether a charger is included varies by country 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	Black; maker dimensions 28.0 × 11.1 × 2.47–3.69 cm (W × D × H)	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	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	USB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
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 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	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 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; PC game stores and launchers subject to each game's requirements. Maker product-security update support runs to 31 December 2028.	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