Asus
ROG Ally
80
HR Rating
64
User Rating
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ROG Ally / Steam Deck
Verdict
ROG Ally has the strongest overall profile in this ROG Ally vs Steam Deck comparison. ROG Ally leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 64. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2023 vs 2022). Steam Deck is the lower-priced option at $550, 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
Steam DeckValve
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$650
$550
HR Rating
80
68
User Rating
64
74
Release Year
2023
2022
Screen Size (Inches)
7
7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
66
67
Brightness
65
64
Controls
77
75
Durability
80
78
Ease Of Use
71
70
Ergonomics
70
70
Haptics
63
60
Hardware
80
76
OS Support
72
69
Performance
73
69
Portability
60
61
Screen Quality
73
69
Software
73
71
Speakers
65
63
Value
55
56
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:10
Battery
40 Wh
40 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
AMD Zen 4
AMD Zen 2
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
AMD RDNA 2
Make
Asus
Valve
Model
ROG Ally
Steam Deck
OS
Windows 11
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
RAM Size
15 GB
15 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1280 x 800
Screen Type
IPS
LCD
Storage
Internal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z1 / AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
AMD Aerith / Van Gogh
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
USB-C video out
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
ROG Ally
$650
Not carried
Steam Deck
$550
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
ROG Ally64/100 · 10
Steam Deck74/100 · 11
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