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ROG Xbox Ally
ASUS's Windows 11 handheld gaming PC made with Microsoft, with a 7-inch 1080p 120 Hz screen and a Ryzen Z2 A chip, for players who want PC and Game Pass games on the move at a lower price than the Ally X.
- Type
- Handheld
- Output
- –
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Weight
- 670 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the comfortable controller-style grips and the Xbox full-screen mode, but agree performance is dated, roughly level with or slightly behind the Steam Deck OLED, which makes it poor value at its price. It suits indie and older games best; Tom's Hardware also had repeated sleep and wake problems.
From tomshardware.com, tomsguide.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specPerformance
- Type
- Handheld
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen Z2 A, 4 cores
- GPU
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Disc drive
- No
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen Z2 A, 2.8 GHz (up to 3.8 GHz), 4 cores / 8 threads, 6 MB cache
- Memory detail
- 16 GB LPDDR5 on board, 6400 MT/s dual channel
- Storage detail
- 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280)
- Storage expansion
- 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
- 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
- Video output
- DisplayPort over either USB-C port
- Variable refresh rate
- AMD FreeSync Premium 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
Design and power
- Weight
- 670 g
- Battery life detail
- 60 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
- Power use
- 65 W USB-C adapter
- Colours
- White
Connections
- Ports
- 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 (802.11ax, tri-band, 2 × 2), Bluetooth 5.4
- 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
- Backward compatibility
- Windows 11 Home PC; plays Xbox PC and Game Pass games, other PC game stores, and Xbox Cloud Gaming and Remote Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- 7-inch 1080p IPS-level screen at 120 Hz with FreeSync Premium
- Runs Windows 11, so it plays games from Steam, Xbox and other PC stores
- Hall effect triggers, gyro and a fingerprint sensor
Cons
- 4-core Ryzen Z2 A and 16 GB LPDDR5, well behind the Ally X
- 512 GB SSD
- No battery life figure from ASUS
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Output | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld | – | 16 GB | 512 GB – 1 TB | 740 g | Jan 2025 | |
| Handheld | – | 24 GB | 1 TB | 765 g | Jul 2025 | |
| Handheld | – | 32 GB | 2 TB | 920 g | Sept 2025 |
Sources
- rog.asus.com/uk/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/spec
- xbox.com/en-GB/handhelds/rog-xbox-ally
- news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/16/rog-xbox-ally-handheld-out-now-launch
Photo: cms-assets.xboxservices.com
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- ROG Xbox Ally, back angle: cms-assets.xboxservices.com/assets/60/e2/60e26598-044a-4dd7-8451-824d9b87bc94.p…
- ROG Xbox Ally, side angle: cms-assets.xboxservices.com/assets/7b/f4/7bf4ffef-5c62-4a64-8e81-e345656425d7.p…
