{"id":3869,"date":"2025-06-09T14:46:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nichesitetool.com\/?p=3869"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:19:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:19:06","slug":"xbox-rog-ally-vs-legion-go-and-steam-deck-how-do-they-compare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/09\/xbox-rog-ally-vs-legion-go-and-steam-deck-how-do-they-compare\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox ROG Ally vs. Legion Go and Steam Deck: how do they compare?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The first two Xbox portables, sort of (Asus)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you\u2019ve yet to invest in a handheld PC, GameCentral takes a look at the new Xbox<\/a> portable and what advantages it has over its rivals.<\/p>\n

After months of teasing, and rumblings of a dedicated Xbox handheld device, Microsoft<\/a> finally unveiled two new devices during the Xbox Games Showcase<\/a> this weekend.<\/p>\n

As was rumoured<\/a>, these devices come not from Microsoft itself but Asus which is already responsible for its own Asus ROG Ally handheld PC. Which is why these devices are dubbed the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X.<\/p>\n

With Microsoft still working on a separate portable device (which rumours say has been delayed internally<\/a>), these Asus products will be the next best thing for those who want to enjoy Xbox games on the go.<\/p>\n

Despite what you might imagine, the portable PC market is incredibly niche<\/a> in the grand scheme of things, with sales that pale compared to eventhe Xbox Series X\/S. That’s primarily because of the price but also the complexity involved in getting PC games to work on a portable.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019ll be a while before anyone can go hands on with the new devices (they’re slated to launch sometime this Christmas), Microsoft has already shared details on the ROG Xbox Ally – including technical specs – meaning we can compare and contrast with the most popular PC handhelds already on the market.<\/p>\n

ROG Xbox Ally vs. Asus ROG Ally<\/h2>\n
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The new Xbox handheld isn’t that drastically different to what Asus is already selling (Asus)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

First things first, is the ROG Xbox Ally any better than the Asus ROG Ally that you can already buy? Not particularly, no, but that\u2019s unsurprising when it\u2019s essentially the same device but with Xbox branding.<\/p>\n

It technically has a different processor \u2013 the AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor \u2013 but from what we can tell, it doesn\u2019t sound that much more powerful than the Asus ROG Ally\u2019s AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor. Both devices also have the same 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage space for games.<\/p>\n

That said, the Xbox handheld does sport better battery capacity, since it comes with a 60Wh (watt hours) battery compared to the Asus ROG Ally\u2019s 40Wh battery.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also notably bigger and heavier (670g compared to 608g), which might be due to it sporting contoured grips akin to the Xbox controller. We\u2019d need to hold it ourselves to tell but, theoretically, this should make it more comfortable to use than the blockier looking Asus ROG Ally.<\/p>\n

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