ASUS ROG Ally X

ROG Ally X doubles battery to 80Wh and refines the Windows handheld formula, but Windows 11 still feels awkward on a 7-inch screen.

Best For

Windows PC library on the go

Value

Premium

Biggest Strength

Doubled 80Wh battery life

Biggest Weakness

Windows 11 still awkward

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

Ally X keeps the Z1 Extreme APU but doubles battery to 80Wh versus the original Ally's 40Wh.

24GB RAM and a full-size 1TB 2280 SSD improve smoothness and load times over the 16GB / 512GB Ally.

It the best Windows gaming handheld, with stronger grips and dual USB-C including USB4.

Windows 11 on a 7-inch screen remains the main friction versus SteamOS on Steam Deck OLED.

Same IPS panel as the original Ally: 1080p 120Hz FreeSync, not OLED.

Brand

ASUS

Release Date

Jul 22, 2024

Price Range

$1599 AUD

Doubled 80Wh battery life

Improved grips and controls

Top Windows handheld performance

24GB RAM and 1TB SSD

Dual USB-C with USB4

Smooth FreeSync VRR gameplay

Windows 11 still awkward

Steep premium handheld price

No OLED display upgrade

Owners highlight the 80Wh battery and second USB4 port as the upgrades they wanted from the original Ally

Full Windows library access (Steam, Game Pass, Epic) praised versus Steam-only handhelds

Some owners see a high price for the same Z1 Extreme chip and prefer waiting for a bigger generational jump

Community still wants a lighter Windows build; desktop Windows overhead remains a common complaint

CPU	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8-core / 16-thread, up to 5.1 GHz)
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.6 TFLOPS)
TDP	9-30 W
RAM	24 GB
Storage	1000 GB
Display size	7 inch
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz
Brightness	500 nits
Battery capacity	80 Wh
Battery life	2 to 3 hours AAA gaming; up to about 8 hours light titles
Weight	678 g
Dimensions	280 x 111 x 24.7 to 36.9 mm
Operating system	Windows 11 Home
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, dual USB-C (USB4 + USB 3.2 Gen2), UHS-II microSD, 3.5mm