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Asus ROG Ally X vs. AYANEO Next

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Asus ROG Ally X has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next.
  • Asus ROG Ally X is about $466 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Next is roughly 6% smaller and 11% lighter.
  • Asus ROG Ally X has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next.
  • Asus ROG Ally X runs Windows 11; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.

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ROG Ally X

Details
Price
$799
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
678 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Next

Details
Price
$1,265
OS
Windows 10/11
Released
Apr 2022
Up to
PS3
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
750 grams

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Specs

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SpecROG Ally XAYANEO Next
Price$799$1,265
OSWindows 11Windows 10/11
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 800
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z1 ExtremeAMD Ryzen 7 5800U
CPUAMD Zen 4AMD Zen 3
GPUAMD Radeon 780MAMD Radeon RX Vega 8
RAM24 GB LPDDR5X16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 1 TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, External MicroSDInternal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD
Battery80 Wh4100 mAh
Weight678 grams750 grams
Dimensions280.2 mm x 114 mm x 36.9 mm267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemROG Ally XAYANEO Next
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentExcellent
WiiExcellentExcellent
PS2ExcellentExcellent
Modern systems
3DSExcellentExcellent
SwitchExcellentPlayable
Wii UExcellentGood
PS3ExcellentExcellent

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Asus ROG Ally X and the AYANEO Next?
Asus ROG Ally X has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next. Asus ROG Ally X is about $466 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Next is roughly 6% smaller and 11% lighter. Asus ROG Ally X has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next. Asus ROG Ally X runs Windows 11; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
Which is cheaper, the Asus ROG Ally X or the AYANEO Next?
The Asus ROG Ally X is the cheaper of the two at around $799, roughly $466 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Asus ROG Ally X or the AYANEO Next?
The Asus ROG Ally X is the newer model, released in 2024.

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