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ASUS ROG Xbox Ally vs Nintendo Switch 2

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ASUSROG Xbox AllyNintendoSwitch 2
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025June 2025
Performance
TypeHandheldHybrid
CPUAMD Ryzen Z2 A, 4 coresCustom NVIDIA processor, 8-core Arm Cortex-A78C
GPUAMD Radeon GraphicsNVIDIA Ampere, 1,536 CUDA cores
Memory16 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB
Disc driveNoNo
CPUAMD Ryzen Z2 A, 2.8 GHz (up to 3.8 GHz), 4 cores / 8 threads, 6 MB cacheCustom processor made by NVIDIA; 8 Arm Cortex-A78C cores, 6 available to games; 1101 MHz handheld, 998 MHz docked (Nintendo developer documentation, reported by Digital Foundry)
GPU–NVIDIA Ampere GPU with RT cores and Tensor cores for DLSS; 1,536 CUDA cores at 561 MHz handheld and 1007 MHz docked, 3.072 TFLOPS docked (Nintendo developer documentation, reported by Digital Foundry)
Memory detail16 GB LPDDR5 on board, 6400 MT/s dual channel12 GB in two 6 GB modules; iFixit identified Micron LPDDR5 in one console; 102 GB/s docked, 68 GB/s handheld; 3 GB reserved for the system (Digital Foundry)
Storage detail512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280)256 GB UFS; part is reserved for the system
Storage expansionUHS-II microSD card reader (SD, SDHC and SDXC); replaceable M.2 2280 SSDmicroSD Express cards up to 2 TB; other microSD cards can only be used to copy screenshots and videos
Display and video
Maximum output–4K up to 120 fps
Built-in screen7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz7.9″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz
Built-in screen7-inch FHD 16:9 IPS-level touchscreen (10-point); 500 nits; 100% sRGB; anti-glare, low-reflection; Gorilla Glass Victus with Gorilla Glass DXCCapacitive touch screen; 7.9-inch wide colour gamut LCD; HDR10; VRR up to 120 Hz (NVIDIA G-SYNC in handheld mode); brightness sensor
Video outputDisplayPort over either USB-C portHDMI through the dock in TV mode; up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps; 120 fps at 1920 × 1080 or 2560 × 1440
HDR–HDR10
Variable refresh rateAMD FreeSync Premium on the built-in screenUp to 120 Hz on the built-in screen
Audio2 speakers with Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res certified headphone output; array microphone with AI noise cancelling; 3.5 mm combo jackStereo speakers; linear PCM 5.1ch over HDMI in TV mode; built-in microphone with noise and echo cancellation; 3.5 mm headset jack
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 6.5 hours
Weight670 g534 g
Battery life detail60 Wh, 4-cell Li-ionAbout 2 to 6.5 hours; charges in about 3 hours. Nintendo lists a non-replaceable 5220 mAh battery variant (401 g console, 534 g with Joy-Con 2) and a user-replaceable 5172 mAh variant (441 g, 548 g with Joy-Con 2)
Power use65 W USB-C adapter19 W average while gaming in TV mode; 8 W on the HOME Menu; 0.5 W in sleep mode
ColoursWhite–
Connections
Ports2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort and power delivery), 3.5 mm combo jack, UHS-II microSD reader2 × USB-C on the console (bottom for charging and the dock, top for accessories); dock has 2 × USB 2.0, HDMI and LAN
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band, 2 × 2), Bluetooth 5.4Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth; wired LAN through the dock in TV mode
ControllerBuilt-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 gyroDetachable Joy-Con 2 (L) and (R) with HD rumble 2, mouse sensor, NFC; about 20 hours per charge
Backward compatibilityWindows 11 Home PC; plays Xbox PC and Game Pass games, other PC game stores, and Xbox Cloud Gaming and Remote PlayPlays compatible physical and digital Nintendo Switch games; some are unsupported or have issues

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