ASUS ROG Xbox Ally vs Lenovo Legion Go S (8″, 1)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| ASUSROG Xbox Ally | LenovoLegion Go S (8″, 1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2025 | January 2025 |
| Performance | ||
| Type | Handheld | Handheld |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z2 A, 4 cores | AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 4 cores |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| Disc drive | No | No |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z2 A, 2.8 GHz (up to 3.8 GHz), 4 cores / 8 threads, 6 MB cache | AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 3.0 GHz up to 4.3 GHz, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2 MB L2 / 8 MB L3 |
| GPU | – | Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Memory detail | 16 GB LPDDR5 on board, 6400 MT/s dual channel | 16 GB or 32 GB soldered LPDDR5 or LPDDR5X-6400, not upgradable |
| Storage detail | 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280) | 512 GB or 1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD in an M.2 2280 slot |
| Storage expansion | UHS-II microSD card reader (SD, SDHC and SDXC); replaceable M.2 2280 SSD | microSD card reader |
| Display and video | ||
| Built-in screen | 7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz | 8″ LCD, 1920 × 1200, 120 Hz |
| 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 | 8-inch WUXGA (1920 × 1200) IPS touchscreen, 16:10; 500 nits; 1200:1 contrast; 100% sRGB; glossy with anti-fingerprint coating; Panda King Glass; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light |
| Video output | DisplayPort over either USB-C port | DisplayPort 1.4 over either USB-C port |
| Variable refresh rate | AMD FreeSync Premium on the built-in screen | 48–120 Hz on the built-in screen |
| Audio | 2 speakers with Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res certified headphone output; array microphone with AI noise cancelling; 3.5 mm combo jack | Stereo speakers, 2 × 2 W; dual microphones; headphone/mic combo jack |
| Design and power | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | Up to 15.4 hours |
| Weight | 670 g (better) | 740 g |
| Battery life detail | 60 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion | 55.5 Wh; Super Rapid Charge 0–70% in 30 minutes; local 1080p video up to 15.4 hours (Lenovo) |
| Power use | 65 W USB-C adapter | 65 W USB-C charger (PD 3.0) |
| Colours | White | Glacier White; Nebula Nocturne |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort and power delivery), 3.5 mm combo jack, UHS-II microSD reader | 2 × USB-C (USB4 40 Gb/s) with USB PD 65–100 W in and DisplayPort 1.4; microSD card reader; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band, 2 × 2), Bluetooth 5.4 | AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616, 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 TrueStrike controls with hall-effect joysticks, adjustable trigger range switches, 10 × 10 mm touchpad, Y1 and Y2 back buttons; gyroscope |
| 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 (Legion Space) or SteamOS |
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