Device comparison

Asus ROG Ally vs. AYN Technologies Loki

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Quick verdict

Best value
Loki
Better screen
ROG Ally
More portable
Loki

Main differences

  • Asus ROG Ally has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki.
  • AYN Technologies Loki is about $109 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Loki is roughly 23% smaller and 7% lighter.
  • Asus ROG Ally has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki.
  • Asus ROG Ally runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Loki runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.

Asus

ROG Ally

Details
Price
$599
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
608 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

AYN Technologies

Loki

Details
Price
$490
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
PS3
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
568 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
ROG Ally1
Loki0
Rating
ROG AllyNo reviews yet
LokiNo reviews yet
Logged play
ROG AllyNo logged sessions yet
LokiNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecROG AllyLoki
Price$599$490
OSWindows 11Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Screen7.0 inch6.0 inch
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z1 /AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
CPUAMD Zen 4AMD Zen 3+
GPUAMD Radeon 780MAMD Radeon 660M
RAM16 GB LPDDR58 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD, Internal 256 GB / 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD
Battery40 Wh40.5 Wh
Weight608 grams568 grams
Dimensions280 mm x 113 mm x 39 mm248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemROG AllyLoki
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
SwitchGoodPlayable
Wii UExcellentGood
PS3ExcellentGood

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Asus ROG Ally and the AYN Technologies Loki?
Asus ROG Ally has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki. AYN Technologies Loki is about $109 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Loki is roughly 23% smaller and 7% lighter. Asus ROG Ally has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki. Asus ROG Ally runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Loki runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Asus ROG Ally or the AYN Technologies Loki?
The AYN Technologies Loki is the cheaper of the two at around $490, roughly $109 less than the Asus ROG Ally based on catalog pricing.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Asus ROG Ally or the AYN Technologies Loki?
The Asus ROG Ally is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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