Asus & Microsoft
ROG Xbox Ally X20
- 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 X20 vs. AYANEO 3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- ROG Xbox Ally X20
- Better screen
- AYANEO 3
- More portable
- AYANEO 3
- Newer model
- ROG Xbox Ally X20
Main differences
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 3.
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is about $199 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO 3 is roughly 8% smaller and 9% lighter.
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 144 Hz OLED / IPS on AYANEO 3.
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO 3
- Price
- $1,499.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch OLED / IPS
- Weight
- 690 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | ROG Xbox Ally X20 | AYANEO 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,300.00 | $1,499.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 7.4 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel | OLED | OLED / IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 3.5 | AMD Radeon 890M |
| RAM | 24 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 49 Wh |
| Weight | 756 grams | 690 grams |
| Dimensions | 300 mm x 121 mm x 27.5 mm - 51.3 mm | 289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | TMR | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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
- AYANEO 3 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 AYANEO 3?
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 3. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is about $199 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO 3 is roughly 8% smaller and 9% lighter. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 144 Hz OLED / IPS on AYANEO 3. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the AYANEO 3?
- The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,300.00, roughly $199.00 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the AYANEO 3?
- 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 AYANEO 3?
- The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
