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

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

Main differences

  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to Asus ROG Ally X.
  • Asus ROG Ally X is about $501 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Asus ROG Ally X is roughly 12% smaller and 10% lighter.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus ROG Ally X.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; Asus ROG Ally X is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, PS2.

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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1 collector

Asus

ROG Ally X

Details
Price
$799.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
678 grams

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2 collectors · 144 sessions

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ROG Xbox Ally X20

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On the ROG Ally X

  1. 1

    Stormworks: Build and Rescue

    1 player · 1 session

  2. 2

    Terraria

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Factorio

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

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SpecROG Xbox Ally X20ROG Ally X
Price$1,300.00$799.00
Screen7.4 inch7.0 inch
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI Z2 ExtremeAMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
CPUAMD Zen 5AMD Zen 4
GPUAMD RDNA 3.5AMD Radeon 780M
StorageInternal 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Weight756 grams678 grams
Dimensions300 mm x 121 mm x 27.5 mm - 51.3 mm280 mm x 111 mm x 24.7-36.9 mm
Stick typeTMRPotentiometer

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemROG Xbox Ally X20ROG Ally X
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 Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X 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 Ally X 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 ROG Ally X?
Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to Asus ROG Ally X. Asus ROG Ally X is about $501 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Asus ROG Ally X is roughly 12% smaller and 10% lighter. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus ROG Ally X. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; Asus ROG Ally X is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, PS2.
Which is cheaper, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the Asus ROG Ally X?
The Asus ROG Ally X is the cheaper of the two at around $799.00, roughly $501.00 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 ROG Ally X?
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 ROG Ally X?
The Asus ROG Ally X is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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