ASUS ROG Xbox Ally vs ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

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ROG Xbox Ally compared with ROG Xbox Ally X

	ASUSROG Xbox Ally	ASUSROG Xbox Ally X
Overview
Released
Released	October 2025	October 2025
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z2 A, 4 cores	AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory
Memory	16 GB	24 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	512 GB	1 TB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z2 A, 2.8 GHz (up to 3.8 GHz), 4 cores / 8 threads, 6 MB cache	AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 2.0 GHz (up to 5.0 GHz), 8 cores / 16 threads, 24 MB cache; AMD XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB LPDDR5 on board, 6400 MT/s dual channel	24 GB LPDDR5X on board, dual channel
Storage detail
Storage detail	512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280)	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280)
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	UHS-II microSD card reader (SD, SDHC and SDXC); replaceable M.2 2280 SSD	UHS-II microSD card reader (SD, SDHC and SDXC); replaceable M.2 2280 SSD
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	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	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
Video output	DisplayPort over either USB-C port	DisplayPort 1.4 with FreeSync over USB4, and DisplayPort over USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	AMD FreeSync Premium on the built-in screen	AMD FreeSync Premium on the built-in screen
Audio
Audio	2 speakers with Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res certified headphone output; array microphone with AI noise cancelling; 3.5 mm combo jack	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
Weight	670 g (better)	715 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	60 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion	80 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Power use
Power use	65 W USB-C adapter	65 W USB-C adapter
Colours
Colours	White	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort and power delivery), 3.5 mm combo jack, UHS-II microSD reader	1 × USB4 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4 compliant, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0), 1 × 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 and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band, 2 × 2), Bluetooth 5.4	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band, 2 × 2), Bluetooth 5.4
Controller
Controller	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	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
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home PC; plays Xbox PC and Game Pass games, other PC game stores, and Xbox Cloud Gaming and Remote Play	Windows 11 Home PC; plays Xbox PC and Game Pass games, other PC game stores, and Xbox Cloud Gaming and Remote Play