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
1 collector
Device comparison
Asus ROG Ally vs. AYANEO Next
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- ROG Ally
- Better screen
- ROG Ally
- More portable
- ROG Ally
- Newer model
- ROG Ally
Main differences
- Asus ROG Ally has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next.
- Asus ROG Ally is about $666 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Next is roughly 5% smaller and 23% lighter.
- Asus ROG Ally has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next.
- Asus ROG Ally runs Windows 11; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Next
- Price
- $1,265
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- PS3
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 750 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
ROG Ally1
AYANEO Next0
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ROG AllyNo reviews yet
AYANEO NextNo reviews yet
Logged play
ROG AllyNo logged sessions yet
AYANEO NextNo logged sessions yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | ROG Ally | AYANEO Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599 | $1,265 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10/11 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen Z1 / | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U |
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 | AMD Zen 3 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD |
| Battery | 40 Wh | 4100 mAh |
| Weight | 608 grams | 750 grams |
| Dimensions | 280 mm x 113 mm x 39 mm | 267 mm x 112 mm x 30 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
| System | ROG Ally | AYANEO Next |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS2 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| Switch | Good | Playable |
| Wii U | Excellent | Good |
| PS3 | Excellent | Excellent |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Asus ROG Ally and the AYANEO Next?
- Asus ROG Ally has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next. Asus ROG Ally is about $666 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Next is roughly 5% smaller and 23% lighter. Asus ROG Ally has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next. Asus ROG Ally runs Windows 11; AYANEO Next runs Windows 10/11.
- Which is cheaper, the Asus ROG Ally or the AYANEO Next?
- The Asus ROG Ally is the cheaper of the two at around $599, roughly $666 less than the AYANEO Next based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Asus ROG Ally or the AYANEO Next?
- The Asus ROG Ally is the newer model, released in 2023.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Asus ROG Ally or the AYANEO Next?
- The Asus ROG Ally is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
