Zotac Zone vs ROG Ally Z1 Extreme

Name Zotac Zone Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme
Image Zotac Zone Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme
MSRP $799 $649.99
Released 2024 2023
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system & version Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED 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)? No Yes, FreeSync Premium
Brightness (max) 800 nits 500 nits
Brightness auto-adjust? ❌ ❌
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Processing & performance hardware
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 8840U AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
CPU speed (max) 5.1 GHz 5.1 GHz
CPU cores 8 8
GPU 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 GB
RAM speed 7500 MT/s 6400 MT/s
Storage space
Internal storage options (GB) 512 512
Storage type NVMe SSD NVMe SSD
Form factor (SSD) M.2 2280 M.2 2230
MicroSD card slot? Yes; UHS-II Yes; UHS-II
Other built-in hardware
Microphone? ✔ ✔
Speakers? ✔ 2× ✔ 2×
Haptics? (vibration motors) ✔ ✔ HD haptics
Light sensor? ❌ ✔
Webcam? ✔ 1.0 MP, 1280×720 ❌
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.2 5.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6E
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Ports
USB-C (charging) port 2× USB-C 4 1× 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 None ROG XG Mobile Interface
Battery
Charging speed (max) 65 W 65 W
Battery capacity 48.5 Wh 40 Wh
Hours of battery life (as specified) not specified not specified
Buttons & controls
Thumbsticks? ✔ (parallel) ✔ (offset)
ABXY buttons? ✔ ✔
D-pad? ✔ ✔
Triggers? (LT & RT) ✔ ✔
Bumpers (LB & RB) ✔ ✔
View & menu button ✔ ✔
Gyro controls? ✔ ✔
Trackpad? ✔ 2× ❌
Programmable buttons? Yes, 2× (back): Macro 1, Macro 2 Yes, 2× (back)
Volume up/down button? ✔ ❌
Fingerprint sensor? ✔ ✔
Built-in keyboard? ❌ ❌
Other buttons: 2× radial dials, L+R trigger Toggle, 'ZONE', 'More', and 'Home' button Command Center button, Armoury Crate button
Physical specifications
Detachable controllers? ❌ ❌
Stand? Yes, built-in kickstand Yes, included
Lights? (RGB) Yes, RGB strip (back) Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks)
Size (cm H×W×D): 11.5×28.5×3.5 11.1×28.0×3.24
Size (inch H×W×D): 4.5×11.2×1.4 4.37×11.02×1.28
Weight (gram): 692 608
Weight (lbs): 1.53 1.34
Color options: Black White
More information
Accessories in the box Charger, charging cable 65W power adapter, tabletop stand
Model number ZGC-G1A1W-01 90NV0GY1-M00040, RC71L-ALLY.Z1X_512
User guide / manual User manual User manual
Official site link: Zotac.com Asus.com
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Key differences

The Zotac Zone costs $149 more ($799 vs $649.99), is newer (2024 vs 2023), has a brighter display (800 nits vs 500 nits), has more RAM (7500 MT vs 6400 MT) and has a larger battery (48.5 Wh vs 40 Wh).

The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme is lighter (608 g vs 692 g). Only on the Zotac Zone: webcam (1.0 MP, 1280×720), trackpad (2×) and volume up/down button.

Only on the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme: variable refresh rate (FreeSync Premium) and light sensor. Other differences: display type (AMOLED vs IPS LCD) and CPU (AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates and 16 GB of RAM.

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