Asus
ROG Ally X
78
HR Rating
71
User Rating
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ROG Ally X / Steam Deck
Verdict
ROG Ally X has the strongest overall profile in this ROG Ally X vs Steam Deck comparison. ROG Ally X leads the summary view with HR rating 78 and user rating 71. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2024 vs 2022). Steam Deck is the lower-priced option at $550, while ROG Ally X comes in at $799. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
ROG Ally XAsus
Steam DeckValve
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$799
$550
HR Rating
78
68
User Rating
71
74
Release Year
2024
2022
Screen Size (Inches)
7
7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
64
67
Brightness
66
64
Controls
79
75
Durability
83
78
Ease Of Use
74
70
Ergonomics
71
70
Haptics
68
60
Hardware
85
76
OS Support
76
69
Performance
90
69
Portability
59
61
Screen Quality
78
69
Software
76
71
Speakers
68
63
Value
53
56
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:10
Battery
80 Wh
40 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
AMD Zen 4
AMD Zen 2
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
AMD RDNA 2
Make
Asus
Valve
Model
ROG Ally X
Steam Deck
OS
Windows 11
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
RAM Size
23 GB
15 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1280 x 800
Screen Type
IPS
LCD
Storage
Internal 1 TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
AMD Aerith / Van Gogh
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
USB-C video out
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
ROG Ally X
$799
Not carried
Steam Deck
$550
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
ROG Ally X71/100 · 10
Steam Deck74/100 · 11
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