Asus
ROG Ally
80
HR Rating
64
User Rating
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ROG Ally / Switch 1
Verdict
Switch 1 has the strongest overall profile in this ROG Ally vs Switch 1 comparison. Switch 1 leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 90. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (299 vs 650). Switch 1 is the lower-priced option at $ 299, while ROG Ally comes in at $ 650. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
ROG AllyAsus
Switch 1Nintnedo
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 650
$ 299
HR Rating
80
80
User Rating
64
90
Release Year
2023
2019
Screen Size (Inches)
7
6.2
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
66
74
Brightness
65
72
Controls
77
82
Durability
80
74
Ease Of Use
71
92
Ergonomics
70
70
Haptics
63
88
Hardware
80
82
OS Support
72
90
Performance
73
80
Portability
60
78
Screen Quality
73
76
Software
73
86
Speakers
65
72
Value
55
84
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
40 Wh
4310mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot, HDMI through dock
CPU
AMD Zen 4
Custom NVIDIA Tegra processor
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
Custom NVIDIA Tegra GPU
Make
Asus
Nintendo
Model
ROG Ally
Switch HAC-001(-01)
OS
Windows 11
Nintendo Switch system software
RAM Size
15 GB
4
RAM Type
LPDDR5
DDR4
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1280x720
Screen Type
IPS
LCD capacitive touchscreen
Storage
Internal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
32
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z1 / AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
yes
average price
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dimensions
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239 x 102 x 13.9 mm with Joy-Con attached
Software Benchmark
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0
weight
—
398 g with Joy-Con attached
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
ROG Ally
$ 650
Not carried
Switch 1
$ 299
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
ROG Ally64/100 · 10
Switch 190/100 · 12
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