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ROG Xbox Ally X
The faster version of ASUS's Windows 11 handheld made with Microsoft, with a Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip, 24 GB of memory, a 1 TB SSD and an 80 Wh battery, for players who want the most performance from a Windows handheld.
- Type
- Handheld
- Output
- –
- Memory
- 24 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Weight
- 715 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the controller-style grips make it the most comfortable handheld PC they have used, and praise its quiet running, strong performance and the Xbox full-screen mode that hides most of Windows. The high price is the main complaint, with only modest gains over rivals; the screen is unchanged from earlier Ally models, and PC Gamer and Notebookcheck found it dim.
From pcgamer.com, gamesradar.com, trustedreviews.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specPerformance
- Type
- Handheld
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 8 cores
- GPU
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- Memory
- 24 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Disc drive
- No
- CPU
- 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
- 24 GB LPDDR5X on board, dual channel
- Storage detail
- 1 TB 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 1.4 with FreeSync over USB4, and DisplayPort over USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
- 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
- 715 g
- Battery life detail
- 80 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
- Power use
- 65 W USB-C adapter
- Colours
- Black
Connections
- Ports
- 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 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
- 8-core Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme with a 50 TOPS NPU, and 24 GB LPDDR5X
- 80 Wh battery and 1 TB SSD
- USB4 port with DisplayPort 1.4, plus a second USB-C port
Cons
- Heavier than the ROG Xbox Ally at 715 g
- Screen is 1080p IPS-level rather than OLED
- No battery life figure from ASUS
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Output | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld | – | 24 GB | 1 TB | 765 g | Jul 2025 | |
| Handheld | – | 32 GB | 2 TB | 920 g | Sept 2025 | |
| Handheld | – | 16 GB | 512 GB – 1 TB | 740 g | Jan 2025 |
Sources
- rog.asus.com/uk/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-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
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