Asus & Microsoft
ROG Xbox Ally
85
HR Rating
70
User Rating
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ROG Xbox Ally / RG DS
Verdict
RG DS has the strongest overall profile in this ROG Xbox Ally vs RG DS comparison. RG DS leads the summary view with HR rating 82 and user rating 86. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (159 vs 599.99). RG DS is the lower-priced option at $159, while ROG Xbox Ally comes in at $600. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
ROG Xbox AllyAsus & Microsoft
RG DSANBERNIC
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$600
$159
HR Rating
85
82
User Rating
70
86
Release Year
2025
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
7
4
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
60
78
Brightness
65
75
Controls
90
80
Durability
90
92
Ease Of Use
85
75
Ergonomics
80
80
Haptics
80
80
Hardware
95
80
OS Support
90
78
Performance
90
85
Portability
60
90
Screen Quality
90
80
Software
86
78
Speakers
80
80
Value
45
90
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
android
Aspect Ratio
16:9
4x3
average price
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Battery
60 Wh
4000
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2
CPU
AMD Ryzen Z2 A (4 cores / 8 threads, 2.8-3.8 GHz)
RK3568
dimensions
29.0 x 12.1 x 2.75-5.09 cm
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Form Factor
Horizontal
Clamshell
GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics
ARM G52 2EE
Make
ASUS & Microsoft
ANBERNIC
Model
ROG Xbox Ally
RG DS
OS
Windows 11 Home
Android 14
RAM Size
16 GB
3gig
RAM Type
LPDDR5-6400, dual-channel
DDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
640X480
Screen Type
IPS-level LCD, 120 Hz, 500 nits, FreeSync Premium
OCA
Storage
512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD; UHS-II microSD
32gig
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z2 A
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
no
weight
670 g
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Software Benchmark
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0
Pricing Snapshot
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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
ROG Xbox Ally
$600
Not carried
RG DS
$159
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
ROG Xbox Ally70/100 · 11
RG DS86/100 · 11
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