Asus
ROG Ally
- Price
- $599
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jun 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 608 grams
No reviews yet
3 collectors
Device comparison
Asus ROG Ally vs. Asus ROG Ally X
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- ROG Ally
- More portable
- ROG Ally
- Newer model
- ROG Ally X
Main differences
- Asus ROG Ally X has similar emulation coverage to Asus ROG Ally.
- Asus ROG Ally is about $200 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Asus ROG Ally is roughly 1% smaller and 10% lighter.
- Asus ROG Ally X is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; Asus ROG Ally is highlighted for Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2.
Details
Asus
ROG Ally X
- Price
- $799
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 678 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | ROG Ally | ROG Ally X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599 | $799 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen Z1 | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 | AMD Zen 4 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 740M | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 24 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 40 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 608 grams | 678 grams |
| Dimensions | 280 mm x 113 mm x 39 mm | 280.2 mm x 114 mm x 36.9 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- ROG Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Ally X PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Ally 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 Ally PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- ROG Ally X PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally 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 ROG Ally and the Asus ROG Ally X?
- Asus ROG Ally X has similar emulation coverage to Asus ROG Ally. Asus ROG Ally is about $200 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Asus ROG Ally is roughly 1% smaller and 10% lighter. Asus ROG Ally X is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; Asus ROG Ally is highlighted for Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2.
- Which is cheaper, the Asus ROG Ally or the Asus ROG Ally X?
- The Asus ROG Ally is the cheaper of the two at around $599, roughly $200 less than the Asus ROG Ally X based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Asus ROG Ally or the Asus ROG Ally X?
- The Asus ROG Ally X is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Asus ROG Ally or the Asus ROG Ally X?
- The Asus ROG Ally is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
