After months of launch hype, bulletins, and promising critiques, the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X are lastly in the stores.
In our personal Asus ROG Xbox Ally X assessment, we cherished its snug controller grips and balanced weight, in addition to the brand new Xbox Full Screen Experience. Improved efficiency at 720p and the Xbox button are a bonus, however there are additionally some drawbacks. It’s dearer than the earlier ROG Ally X, lacks some visible punch versus OLED-based opponents, and would not include a carrying case. There are additionally some promised options that we have now to order judgment on. But total, it did properly sufficient to attain 4 out of 5 stars and earn a spot on our Best PC Gaming Handhelds checklist.
Where to buy the ROG Xbox Ally
Where to buy the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X
What’s the difference between the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X?
As you can see, there’s a not-insignificant price gap between the two new Xbox Ally models, so what does $400 extra get you?
There’s more RAM — 24GB versus 16GB — and the Ally X comes with a USB4 port. For the extra beef, the Ally X is slightly heavier, but also has a larger battery. You can see the full breakdown below.
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Specifications | ROG Xbox Ally | ROG Xbox Ally X |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7-inch (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9 120Hz refresh rate FreeSync Premium Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC Anti-Reflection | 7-inch (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9 120Hz refresh rate FreeSync Premium Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC Anti-Reflection |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z2 A | AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme |
| Memory | 16GB LPDDR5X-6400 | 24GB LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 2280 SSD | 1TB M.2 2280 SSD |
| I/O | -2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0 | -1x USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible -1x UHS-II microSD card reader -1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack |
| Wireless connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Battery | 60Wh | 80Wh |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight | 670g | 715g |
As noted, both the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X are now available to buy from all of the above retail sections. There’s no telling how popular either will, or how much stock various retailers have, so if you want to get your hands on one, it’s worth moving quickly.
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