Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 vs. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally

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Best value
ROG Xbox Ally
Better screen
ROG Xbox Ally X20
More portable
ROG Xbox Ally
Newer model
ROG Xbox Ally X20

Main differences

  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is about $701 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is roughly 3% smaller and 11% lighter.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Asus & Microsoft

ROG Xbox Ally X20

Details
Price
$1,300.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.4 inch OLED
Weight
756 grams

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Asus & Microsoft

ROG Xbox Ally

Details
Price
$599.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
670 grams

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Specs

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SpecROG Xbox Ally X20ROG Xbox Ally
Price$1,300.00$599.00
Screen7.4 inch7.0 inch
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI Z2 ExtremeAMD Ryzen Z2 A
CPUAMD Zen 5AMD Zen 2
GPUAMD RDNA 3.5AMD RDNA 2
RAM24 GB LPDDR5X16 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery80 Wh60 Wh
Weight756 grams670 grams
Dimensions300 mm x 121 mm x 27.5 mm - 51.3 mm290.8 mm x 121.5 mm x 50.7mm
Stick typeTMRUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemROG Xbox Ally X20ROG Xbox Ally
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 and the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally?
Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is about $701 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is roughly 3% smaller and 11% lighter. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally?
The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is the cheaper of the two at around $599.00, roughly $701.00 less than the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally?
The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally?
The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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