A few weeks ago, we heard that the Asus ROG Ally mobile gaming device is real. Recently, we learned about the features it would come with. Everything was revealed, including its screen size, the speed of its microSD card slot, etc. If this information is accurate, the ROG Ally will beat the Steam Deck in terms of pure hardware.
Asus ROG Ally Specifications
Connectivity and design
- Dimensions: 280x113x39mm
- Weight: 608g
- Xbox-style controller with two rear macro buttons
- Dual Dolby Atmos speakers
- Two fans for cooling
- 1x USB-C with DisplayPort
- 1x Asus XG connector (for external GPUs)
- Headphone jack and microSD card slot
- WiFi 6E
- Bluetooth fingerprint unlock
- Haptic feedback
Display
- 7-inch IPS display with 1920×1080 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate
- AMD FreeSync support
- 1000:1 contrast ratio
- 100% SRGB gamut coverage
- Maximum brightness of 500cd/m2
- Gorilla Glass DXC anti-reflective coating
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Memory and performance
- Zen 4 architecture-based AMD Ryzen Z1 or AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU with RDNA 3 graphics
- 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD with 16GB of LPDDR5 memory (M.2 2230 form factor)
- UHS-II microSD support
System and software
- Windows 11 operating system
- Asus ROG Armoury Crate SE
- Control panel overlay
- AMD RSR
- Customizable key mapping
We still have no information on the battery capacity. But we know that this mobile handheld device will come with a battery capacity outdoing the 40Wh capacity of the Steam Deck. The GPD Win 4, on the other hand, has a 45.62Wh battery. So there is every reason to think that the battery will be around 45-50Wh.
Moreover, ASUS is touting the ROG Ally as the first mobile gaming device with customized AMD Ryzen APUs. However, Geekbench notes that the manufacturer will offer the ROG Ally with Ryzen Z1 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme chipsets, which aligns with leaked promotional material.
ASUS targets Steam Deck pricing, with launch prices between $650 and $700. Previously, a YouTuber told his followers that prices could range from $400 to $900, with Z1 Pro SKUs starting at $650.
