ROG Ally Z1 Extreme vs Legion Go

Name Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme Lenovo Legion Go 2
Image Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme Lenovo Legion Go 2
MSRP $649.99 $1099
Released 2023 2025
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Operating system
Operating system & version Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Display specifications
Display type IPS LCD OLED
Display size (inch) 7.0″ 8.8″
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1920×1080 1920×1200
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 144 Hz
Variable refresh rate (VRR)? Yes, FreeSync Premium Yes
Brightness (max) 500 nits 500 nits
Brightness auto-adjust? ❌ ✔
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Processing & performance hardware
CPU AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme AMD Ryzen Z2
CPU speed (max) 5.1 GHz 5.1 GHz
CPU cores 8 8
GPU RDNA 3 Radeon 780M (RDNA 3)
GPU speed (max) 2.7 GHz max 2.7 GHz max
GPU cores 12 cores 12 cores
RAM (options) 16 GB 16 | 32 GB
RAM speed 6400 MT/s 7500 MT/s
Storage space
Internal storage options (GB) 512 512 | 1TB (+$100)
Storage type NVMe SSD NVMe SSD
Form factor (SSD) M.2 2230 M.2 2242
MicroSD card slot? Yes; UHS-II Yes; UHS-II
Other built-in hardware
Microphone? ✔ ✔ 2×
Speakers? ✔ 2× ✔ 2×
Haptics? (vibration motors) ✔ HD haptics ✔
Light sensor? ✔ ✔
Webcam? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.2 5.3
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6E
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Ports
USB-C (charging) port 1× USB-C 3.2 2× USB-C 4
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 74 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? ❌ ✔ 1×
Programmable buttons? Yes, 2× (back) Yes, 6×: Y1, Y2, Y3, M3 (back), M1, M2 (side)
Volume up/down button? ❌ ✔
Fingerprint sensor? ✔ ✔
Built-in keyboard? ❌ ❌
Other buttons: Command Center button, Armoury Crate button Page button, Desktop button, FPS mode switch, Legion space
Physical specifications
Detachable controllers? ❌ ✔
Stand? Yes, included Yes, built-in kickstand
Lights? (RGB) Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks) Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks)
Size (cm H×W×D): 11.1×28.0×3.24 13.67×29.56×4.225
Size (inch H×W×D): 4.37×11.02×1.28 5.38×11.64×1.66
Weight (gram): 608 1079
Weight (lbs): 1.34 2.38
Color options: White Black
More information
Accessories in the box 65W power adapter, tabletop stand 65W Power adapter, controller base, carrying case
Model number 90NV0GY1-M00040, RC71L-ALLY.Z1X_512 8AHP2
User guide / manual User manual User Guide
Official site link: Asus.com Lenovo.com
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Key differences

The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme is lighter (608 g vs 1079 g). The Lenovo Legion Go 2 costs $449 more ($1099 vs $649.99), is newer (2025 vs 2023), has a larger display (8.8″ vs 7.0″), has a higher refresh rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz), has more RAM (up to 32 GB vs 16 GB) and has a larger battery (74 Wh vs 40 Wh).

Only on the Lenovo Legion Go 2: brightness auto-adjust, trackpad (1×), volume up/down button and detachable controllers.

Other differences: display type (IPS LCD vs OLED), CPU (AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs AMD Ryzen Z2) and Bluetooth (5.2 vs 5.3).

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