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