ROG Ally Z1 Extreme vs Xbox Ally

Name Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme Asus ROG Xbox Ally
Image Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme Asus ROG Xbox Ally
MSRP $649.99 $599.99
Released 2023 2025
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Operating system
Operating system & version Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Display specifications
Display type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display size (inch) 7.0″ 7.0″
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1920×1080 1920×1080
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Variable refresh rate (VRR)? Yes, FreeSync Premium Yes, FreeSync Premium
Brightness (max) 500 nits 500 nits
Brightness auto-adjust? ❌ ❌
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Processing & performance hardware
CPU AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme AMD Ryzen Z2 A Extreme
CPU speed (max) 5.1 GHz 3.8 GHz
CPU cores 8 4
GPU RDNA 3 RDNA 2
GPU speed (max) 2.7 GHz max 1.8 GHz max
GPU cores 12 cores 8 cores
RAM (options) 16 GB 16 GB
RAM speed 6400 MT/s 6400 MT/s
Storage space
Internal storage options (GB) 512 512
Storage type NVMe SSD NVMe SSD
Form factor (SSD) M.2 2230 M.2 2280
MicroSD card slot? Yes; UHS-II Yes; UHS-II
Other built-in hardware
Microphone? ✔ ✔
Speakers? ✔ 2× ✔ 2×
Haptics? (vibration motors) ✔ HD haptics ✔ HD haptics
Light sensor? ✔ ❌
Webcam? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.2 5.4
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6E
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Ports
USB-C (charging) port 1× USB-C 3.2 2× USB-C 3.2
USB-A port? ❌ ❌
Headphone jack? (3.5 mm AUX out) ✔ ✔
Video out? DisplayPort via USB-C DisplayPort via USB-C
Other ports ROG XG Mobile Interface None
Battery
Charging speed (max) 65 W 65 W
Battery capacity 40 Wh 60 Wh
Hours of battery life (as specified) not specified not specified
Buttons & controls
Thumbsticks? ✔ (offset) ✔ (offset)
ABXY buttons? ✔ ✔
D-pad? ✔ ✔
Triggers? (LT & RT) ✔ ✔
Bumpers (LB & RB) ✔ ✔
View & menu button ✔ ✔
Gyro controls? ✔ ✔
Trackpad? ❌ ❌
Programmable buttons? Yes, 2× (back) Yes, 2× (back)
Volume up/down button? ❌ ✔
Fingerprint sensor? ✔ ❌
Built-in keyboard? ❌ ❌
Other buttons: Command Center button, Armoury Crate button Xbox button, Command Center button, Library button
Physical specifications
Detachable controllers? ❌ ❌
Stand? Yes, included Yes, included
Lights? (RGB) Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks) Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks)
Size (cm H×W×D): 11.1×28.0×3.24 12.5×29.08×5.07
Size (inch H×W×D): 4.37×11.02×1.28 4.92×11.45×2.00
Weight (gram): 608 670
Weight (lbs): 1.34 1.48
Color options: White Black
More information
Accessories in the box 65W power adapter, tabletop stand 65W power adapter, stand
Model number 90NV0GY1-M00040, RC71L-ALLY.Z1X_512 ?
User guide / manual User manual Not available
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Key differences

The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme costs $50 more ($649.99 vs $599.99) and is lighter (608 g vs 670 g). The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is newer (2025 vs 2023) and has a larger battery (60 Wh vs 40 Wh).

Only on the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme: light sensor and fingerprint sensor. Only on the Asus ROG Xbox Ally: volume up/down button.

Other differences: CPU (AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs AMD Ryzen Z2 A Extreme) and Bluetooth (5.2 vs 5.4). Both have IPS LCD displays, 120 Hz refresh rates and 16 GB of RAM.

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