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Air / ROG Xbox Ally

Verdict

ROG Xbox Ally has the strongest overall profile in this Air vs ROG Xbox Ally comparison. ROG Xbox Ally leads the summary view with HR rating 85 and user rating 70. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2022), screen size (7 vs 5.5), price (599.99 vs 600). ROG Xbox Ally is the lower-priced option at $599.99, while Air comes in at $600. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.

AYANEO
Air
Air
60
HR Rating
56
User Rating
Asus & Microsoft
ROG Xbox Ally
Front view of the white ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld
85
HR Rating
70
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
AirAYANEO
ROG Xbox AllyAsus & Microsoft
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$600
$599.99
HR Rating
60
85
User Rating
56
70
Release Year
2022
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
66
60
Brightness
64
65
Controls
76
90
Durability
79
90
Ease Of Use
70
85
Ergonomics
70
80
Haptics
61
80
Hardware
78
95
OS Support
71
90
Performance
71
90
Portability
61
60
Screen Quality
71
90
Software
72
86
Speakers
64
80
Value
55
45
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
7350 mAh (28Wh)
60 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C OTG
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
CPU
AMD Zen 3
AMD Ryzen Z2 A (4 cores / 8 threads, 2.8-3.8 GHz)
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
AMD Radeon Graphics
Make
AYANEO
ASUS & Microsoft
Model
AYANEO Air
ROG Xbox Ally
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Windows 11 Home
RAM Size
7 GB
16 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5-6400, dual-channel
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
OLED
IPS-level LCD, 120 Hz, 500 nits, FreeSync Premium
Storage
External MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB)
512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD; UHS-II microSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen 5 5560U
AMD Ryzen Z2 A
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Bottom facing
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
average price
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dimensions
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29.0 x 12.1 x 2.75-5.09 cm
weight
—
670 g
Pricing Snapshot

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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Air
$600
None listed
Not carried
ROG Xbox Ally
$599.99
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Air
56/100 · 10
ROG Xbox Ally
70/100 · 11

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