ROG Ally vs ROG Ally X

Name Asus ROG Ally Z1 Asus ROG Ally X
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MSRP $499.99 $799
Released 2023 2024
Availability Available Available
Current price Asus, Amazon Asus, Amazon
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 AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
CPU speed (max) 4.9 GHz 5.1 GHz
CPU cores 6 8
GPU RDNA 3 RDNA 3
GPU speed (max) 2.5 GHz max 2.7 GHz max
GPU cores 4 cores 12 cores
RAM (options) 16 GB 24 GB
RAM speed 6400 MT/s 7500 MT/s
Storage space
Internal storage options (GB) 512 1TB
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 5.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6E
Cellular network
Ports
USB-C (charging) port 1× USB-C 3.2 1× USB-C 3.2, 1× 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 (for external GPU) None
Battery
Charging speed (max) 65 W 65 W
Battery capacity 40 Wh 80 Wh
Hours of battery life (as specified) not specified 2.7 h (heavy AAA gaming), 14.5 h (video playback)
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 Command Center button, Armoury Crate button
Physical specifications
Detachable controllers?
Stand? Yes, included Yes, included
Lights? (RGB) Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks) Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks)
Size (cm W×H×D): 28.0×11.1×3.24 28.0×11.1×3.69
Size (inch H×W×D): 11.02×4.37×1.28 11.02×4.37×1.45
Weight (gram): 608 678
Weight (lbs): 1.34 1.49
Color options: White Black
More information
Accessories in the box 65W power adapter, tabletop stand 65W power adapter, tabletop stand
Model number 90NV0GY1-M003X0, RC71L-ALLY.Z1_512 90NV00F1-M002F0, RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X
User guide / manual User manual User manual
Official site link: Asus.com Asus.com
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