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