Asus
ROG Ally
80
HR Rating
64
User Rating
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ROG Ally / Chromatic
Verdict
Chromatic has the strongest overall profile in this ROG Ally vs Chromatic comparison. Chromatic leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 79. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (199 vs 650), release year (2024 vs 2023). Chromatic is the lower-priced option at USD 199, while ROG Ally comes in at USD 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
ChromaticModretro
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
USD 650
USD 199
HR Rating
80
80
User Rating
64
79
Release Year
2023
2024
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
66
Not rated
Brightness
65
75
Controls
77
75
Durability
80
90
Ease Of Use
71
90
Ergonomics
70
90
Haptics
63
Not rated
Hardware
80
95
OS Support
72
80
Performance
73
Not rated
Portability
60
70
Screen Quality
73
90
Software
73
80
Speakers
65
85
Value
55
50
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
FPGA
Aspect Ratio
16:9
horizontal
Battery
40 Wh
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Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth
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CPU
AMD Zen 4
—
Form Factor
Horizontal
Vertical
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
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Make
Asus
ModRetro
Model
ROG Ally
Modretro
OS
Windows 11
—
RAM Size
15 GB
—
RAM Type
LPDDR5
—
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
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Screen Size (Inches)
7
—
Screen Type
IPS
—
Storage
Internal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
—
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z1 / AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
—
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
no
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
ROG Ally
USD 650
Not carried
Chromatic
USD 199
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
ROG Ally64/100 · 10
Chromatic79/100 · 1
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