ASUS & Microsoft
ROG Xbox Ally X
88
HR Rating
87
User Rating
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ROG Xbox Ally X / Pocket 4
Verdict
ROG Xbox Ally X has the strongest overall profile in this ROG Xbox Ally X vs Pocket 4 comparison. ROG Xbox Ally X leads the summary view with HR rating 88 and user rating 87. Its clearest measurable advantages are screen size (7 vs 4.7), release year (2025 vs 2024). Pocket 4 is the lower-priced option at $ 229, while ROG Xbox Ally X comes in at $ 1.000. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
ROG Xbox Ally XASUS & Microsoft
Pocket 4Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 1.000
$ 229
HR Rating
88
80
User Rating
87
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
55
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
80 Wh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, TF card slot
CPU
AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme (8 cores / 16 threads, 2.0-5.0 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 X
Pocket 4
OS
Windows 11 Home
Android 11
RAM Size
24 GB
4 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X-8000, 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
Software Benchmark
6966
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Storage
1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD; UHS-II microSD
128 GB
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
MediaTek Dimensity 900
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB4 Type-C and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
true
weight
715 g
261 g
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
ROG Xbox Ally X
$ 1.000
Not carried
Pocket 4
$ 229
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
ROG Xbox Ally X87/100 · 13
Pocket 482/100 · 10
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TDP? I’m curious how ROG Xbox Ally X owners are balancing performance and battery life in demanding games. What TDP settings have given you the smoothest experience without overheating or draining the battery too fast?