Asus & Microsoft
ROG Xbox Ally
85
HR Rating
70
User Rating
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ROG Xbox Ally / Pocket 4
Verdict
Pocket 4 has the strongest overall profile in this ROG Xbox Ally vs Pocket 4 comparison. Pocket 4 leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 82. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (229 vs 599.99). Pocket 4 is the lower-priced option at $ 229, 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
Pocket 4Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 600
$ 229
HR Rating
85
80
User Rating
70
82
Release Year
2025
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
7
4.7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
60
79
Brightness
65
79
Controls
90
84
Durability
90
80
Ease Of Use
85
78
Ergonomics
80
78
Haptics
80
72
Hardware
95
81
OS Support
90
71
Performance
90
84
Portability
60
88
Screen Quality
90
77
Software
86
76
Speakers
80
76
Value
45
97
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
average price
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Battery
60 Wh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, TF card slot
CPU
AMD Ryzen Z2 A (4 cores / 8 threads, 2.8-3.8 GHz)
2x A78 at 2.4GHz + 6x A55 at 2.0GHz
dimensions
29.0 x 12.1 x 2.75-5.09 cm
184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mm
Form Factor
Horizontal
Gaming handheld
GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics
G68 MC4 at 900MHz
Make
ASUS & Microsoft
Retroid
Model
ROG Xbox Ally
Pocket 4
OS
Windows 11 Home
Android 11
RAM Size
16 GB
4 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5-6400, dual-channel
DDR4
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
750x1334
Screen Type
IPS-level LCD, 120 Hz, 500 nits, FreeSync Premium
IPS Touchscreen
Storage
512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD; UHS-II microSD
128 GB
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z2 A
MediaTek Dimensity 900
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
true
weight
670 g
261 g
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
ROG Xbox Ally
$ 600
Not carried
Pocket 4
$ 229
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
ROG Xbox Ally70/100 · 11
Pocket 482/100 · 10
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