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General

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Series

ROG Ally1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

ROG Ally2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026Maker breadcrumb: Gaming Handhelds, ROG Ally

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

RC73XA, RC73XA-NH011W, RC73XA-XB_ALLYX.Z2E.241Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026Global spec page lists RC73XA-NH011W. US page lists RC73XA-XB_ALLYX.Z2E.243Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

RC74XA-X20, RC74XA-XB_ALLYX.Z2E.24, RC74XA-XB_ALLYX.BUNDLE, RC74XA-TW001W, RC74XA-TW004W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Global spec page lists RC74XA-X20 for the standalone model. The US spec page labels the US model RC74XA-XB_ALLYX.Z2E.24 and writes it with a hyphen (RC74XA-XB-ALLYX.Z2E.24) in its compare column3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 20264Maker product pagerog.asus.com/de/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 20266Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-bundle-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

June 20257Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2025/08/20/rog-xbox-ally-handheld-release-date-october-featuresRead 30 September 2026As we shared in June. The day is not given in this post

1 June 20268Press releasepress.asus.com/news/press-releases/rog-edition-20-computex-2026Read 20 October 2026ASUS press release dated June 1, 2026, Taipei: ROG unveiled Edition 20 at its Computex 2026 press event, including the ROG XBOX Ally X20 Bundle

Status

Available3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026ASUS Store price $999.99 with Buy Now on 2026-09-30

Available3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Buy Now button live on 2026-10-20

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

ASUS ROG Ally X (2024)15Reviewlaptopmag.com/gaming/rog-ally-x-vs-rog-xbox-ally-xRead 23 October 2026Laptop Mag compares the ROG Ally X with its successor, the ROG Xbox Ally X.16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Xbox-Full-screen-Experience-for-Gaming-Handhelds-Asus-ROG-Xbox-Ally-X-Review.1139045.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's ROG Xbox Ally X review calls the ROG Ally X the previous Ally X.

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X9Press articlepurexbox.com/news/2026/10/the-reviews-are-flooding-in-for-the-rog-xbox-ally-x20Read 20 October 2026Pure Xbox: the new version of the ROG Xbox Ally X with a bigger OLED screen20Press articlewindowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/pre-orders-are-live-for-the-rog-xbox-ally-x20Read 23 October 2026Windows Central calls the ROG Xbox Ally X20 a mid-generation upgrade to the existing ROG Xbox Ally X.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$999.996Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2025/09/25/pre-order-rog-xbox-ally-x-and-rog-ally-starting-todayRead 30 September 2026USD $999.99 (ERP)

$1,299.993Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026ASUS Store Price $1,299.99 on the US spec page. Excludes tax10Press articlepurexbox.com/news/2026/08/rog-xbox-ally-x20-pre-orders-go-live-today-release-date-and-prices-revealedRead 20 October 2026Standalone $1,299.99, bundle $2,499.99 (US ASUS eShop and Best Buy for standalone). Pre-orders opened 25 Aug 2026

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€8994Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251003154923/https://rog.asus.com/de/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026ASUS Germany estore price 899,00 EUR in the Wayback Machine snapshot of 2025-10-03, before launch. The live DE page shows 999 EUR on 2026-09-30

€1,3994Maker product pagerog.asus.com/de/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026ASUS Germany estore price 1.399,00 EUR on 2026-10-20, five days after launch, with no promotion shown. PC Games Hardware reported at least 1,399 euros for the standalone model on 2026-08-26. The France page lists 1 399,99 EUR. German price used, as the plan prefers11Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Handheld-PC-Hardware-279763/News/ROG-Xbox-Ally-X20-Preis-Release-OLED-1552057Read 20 October 2026Pre-orders from 2026-08-26, ASUS asks at least 1,399 euros for the standalone model. Release 2026-10-15

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

AU, BE, CA, CZ, FI, FR, DE, HK, IE, IT, JP, MX, NL, NZ, NO, PL, PT, KR, RO, SA, SG, ES, SE, TW, TR, AE, GB, US, VN, EG, GR, HU, ID, SI, ZA, TH, UA6Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2025/09/25/pre-order-rog-xbox-ally-x-and-rog-ally-starting-todayRead 30 September 2026Country availability and added launch-market list in the official September 25, 2025 preorder release. ISO codes are normalized from the named territories.

US, GB, DE, FR, CA3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026US page and store4Maker product pagerog.asus.com/de/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 20265Maker product pagerog.asus.com/fr/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026ASUS France estore sells the standalone model at 1 399,99 EUR10Press articlepurexbox.com/news/2026/08/rog-xbox-ally-x20-pre-orders-go-live-today-release-date-and-prices-revealedRead 20 October 2026United Kingdom price 1,299 GBP, bundle 2,299 GBP. GBP is not stored12Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026-bundleRead 20 October 2026Canadian standalone price 1,899.99 CAD. CAD is not stored

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Device classiA streaming handheld only plays remote or cloud games

Handheld PC2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026Gaming Handheld PC

Handheld PC2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026Page title: Gaming Handheld PC

Form factor

Slate2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026

Slate2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026

Platform and software

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OS family

Windows1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

Windows1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

OS at launch

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026Single Language edition in selected markets

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Latest OS

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Built-in game stores

Xbox app8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026Library button launches the Xbox app

Xbox app2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026Starts in Xbox mode with the Xbox app, which aggregates the library. The page says XBOX and every major PC storefront are united in one library. Other stores are installed, not built in

Physical games

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Backward compatibility

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Upscaling and frame generationiSupport at system or driver level

RSR, AFMF2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026ACSE supports RSR, RIS and AFMF5Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/ai-z2-extreme.htmlRead 30 September 2026

RSR, AFMF, Other8Press releasepress.asus.com/news/press-releases/rog-edition-20-computex-2026Read 20 October 2026Press release names Auto SR upscaling. Stored as other, since the schema has no Auto SR option. PCMag UK says Auto SR works only when docked13Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/ai-z2-extreme.htmlRead 20 October 2026Supported technologies list AMD Radeon Super Resolution and AMD Fluid Motion Frames, plus FSR and HYPR-RX. FSR has no version here, so no FSR option is stored

Processor and graphics

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Chip

AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Chip brand

AMD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

AMD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Core configurationiPhysical CPU cores, including cores reserved by the operating system. P/E labels describe the maker architecture. Source notes identify clocks used only in specific operating modes.

AASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Core type	Physical core count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Zen 5	3	Zen 5	2	5
Zen 5c	5	Zen 5c	2	3.3

Source5Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/ai-z2-extreme.htmlRead 30 September 2026General Specifications: architecture 3 x Zen 5 and 5 x Zen 5c. Both base 2 GHz. Maximum 5 GHz for Zen 5 and 3.3 GHz for Zen 5c. Exact architecture names are retained instead of classifying Zen 5c as Intel efficiency cores.

BASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20

Core type	Physical core count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Zen 5	3	Zen 5	2	5
Zen 5c	5	Zen 5c	2	3.3

Source13Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/ai-z2-extreme.htmlRead 20 October 2026Processor architecture 3x Zen 5 and 5x Zen 5c, 8 cores and 16 threads. Max boost up to 5 GHz (Zen 5), max Zen 5c clock up to 3.3 GHz, base clock 2 GHz for both. Core clocks are chip limits, not an ASUS mode value

CPU cores

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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Max CPU clock

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Process

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GPU

AMD Radeon Graphics1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

AMD Radeon Graphics13Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/ai-z2-extreme.htmlRead 20 October 2026Graphics Model: AMD Radeon Graphics. ASUS does not name the GPU on its page

GPU architecture

RDNA 3.55Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/ai-z2-extreme.htmlRead 30 September 2026

RDNA 3.513Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/ai-z2-extreme.htmlRead 20 October 2026

GPU compute unitsiAMD compute units, NVIDIA streaming multiprocessors or Intel Xe-cores. These counts use different architectures and are not directly comparable. The source note names the unit.

165Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/ai-z2-extreme.htmlRead 30 September 2026Graphics Core Count 16 (CUs)

1613Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/ai-z2-extreme.htmlRead 20 October 2026Graphics Core Count 16 (CUs)

GPU max clockiHighest documented GPU operating clock for this device. Source notes say when a value applies only in docked or mains-powered mode.

2,900MHz5Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/ai-z2-extreme.htmlRead 30 September 2026

2,900MHz13Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/ai-z2-extreme.htmlRead 20 October 2026Graphics Boost Frequency up to 2900 MHz. Chip limit, not an ASUS mode value

GPU compute (claimed)iMaker-rated FP32 throughput. Mode is named in the source note. Not a game performance benchmark.

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Power modesiDocumented device APU power limits or per-mode clocks. A continuous range may be represented by its two endpoints, identified in source notes. Transient boost power is not substituted for sustained TDP.

AASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Mode	Power source	TDP (W)
Silent	Battery	13
Performance	Battery	17
Turbo	Mains	35

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026Turbo mode (35W) with power plugged in (AC). Performance mode (17W) on battery (DC). Silent mode (13W) from the battery life footnote

BASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20

Mode	Power source	TDP (W)
Silent	Battery	13
Performance	Battery	17
Turbo	Mains	35

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026Silent mode (13W) and Performance mode (17W) from the battery life footnote. Turbo 35 W on mains comes from Stuff and PCMag UK16Measurementuk.pcmag.com/migrated-84555-gaming/167937/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-review-great-ergonomics-glorious-oled-big-priceRead 20 October 2026Four power profiles: Performance and Windows 17 W, Silent 13 W, Turbo 35 W17Reviewstuff.tv/review/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Profiles of 7W, 13W, 17W and 25W, with 35W reserved for plugged in. Only the 35 W Turbo mains mode is stored from this source

Lowest TDP

13W=CalculatedFrom Power modes

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Highest TDP

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35W=CalculatedFrom Power modes

Highest TDP on battery

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Custom TDPiYou can set a TDP value, not only presets

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Yes14Measurementpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Review describes setting a custom wattage mode around 20 W with peaks up to 30 W

Memory and storage

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RAM

24GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

24GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

RAM type

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

RAM speediEffective memory transfer rate, not a clock stated in MHz. Source notes identify mode or platform speed limits.

8,000MT/s2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026High speed 8000Mhz memory8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 202624GB LPDDR5X-800010Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 202624 GB LPDDR5x-8000

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Memory bandwidthiPublished memory bandwidth in decimal GB/s. Source notes identify handheld or docked mode. Do not calculate from rounded speed and bus-width claims.

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StorageiAdvertised internal storage tiers in decimal GB. Convert a published 1 TB or 2 TB tier to 1000 or 2000 GB. Keep a literal published GB number as given. Do not infer usable formatted capacity.

1 TB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026The maker publishes 1 TB. Advertised TB tiers are stored as decimal GB: 1 TB = 1000 GB, 2 TB = 2000 GB. This does not estimate usable formatted capacity.

1 TB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026The maker publishes 1 TB. Advertised TB tiers are stored as decimal GB: 1 TB = 1000 GB. This does not estimate usable formatted capacity.

Storage typeiType of the built-in storage. eMCP is a package that holds eMMC flash and RAM, so it is eMMC.

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed storage module, not the maximum supported by the connector.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Storage slotsiInternal physical storage sockets, including occupied sockets. Interface describes compatible storage. Source notes distinguish the installed drive from slot capability.

AASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	1	Yes

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 20261TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280)

BASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	1	Yes

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

M.2 slots

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Memory card

microSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

microSD Express1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 20261x microSD Express card reader. ASUS FAQ says it is backward compatible with standard microSD cards, UHS-II cards run at UHS-I speed

Card speed class

UHS-II1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

SD v8.0, PCIe Gen4 x1. UHS-I with DDR200 mode1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Maker text: supports up to SD v8.0, PCIe Gen4 x1, UHS-I with DDR200 mode

Max card sizeiLargest card capacity explicitly supported for games. Decimal storage units: 1 TB is 1000 GB. Support for screenshots only does not establish game-storage support.

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Display

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Screen size

7in(17.8 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

7.4in(18.8 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Native resolution

1920 × 1080px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

1920 × 1080px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Pixel density

314.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

297.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Aspect ratio

16:91Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

16:91Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Panel typeiUse the panel type explicitly stated by the source. IPS-level is a maker comparison term. LCD means the maker does not name the LCD subtype.

IPS-level LCD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026Display specification: IPS-level, not a confirmed native IPS panel subtype.

OLED1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Display listed as OLED

Native panel orientationiPortrait panels break some games

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Screen surfaceiSurface finish or treatment stated by the maker or reviewer. Etched anti-glare glass is not automatically classified as matte.

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Touchscreen

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Built-in display refresh modesiMaximum built-in display refresh rate for each documented resolution and mode. External displays and dock output have separate fields. Do not copy supported input timings as proven maxima.

AASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max (Hz)	VRR
1920	1080	120	Yes

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

BASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max (Hz)	VRR
1920	1080	120	Yes

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Max refresh rate

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Built-in display refresh modes

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Built-in display refresh modes

Adaptive sync

FreeSync Premium1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026AMD FreeSync Premium

FreeSync Premium Pro1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

VRR lower limit

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30Hz2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026FreeSync Premium Pro increases the VRR range to 30Hz - 120Hz

Brightness (SDR, claimed)

500nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

600nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Maker spec: 600 nits (SDR)

Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)

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1,400nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Maker spec: 1400 nits (HDR). Window size not stated

DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iPercentage of the DCI-P3 colour space covered, from 0 to 100. Gamut volume, Display P3 and unspecified P3 are different measurements.

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100%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Maker spec: DCI-P3: 100%. Test method not stated

HDR formats

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Dolby Vision1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Maker spec: Support Dolby Vision HDR: Yes. HDR10 support is not listed on the spec page, so it is left out

Second display

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Controls

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Stick sensoriHow the stick measures its position. Capacitive is only for a stick that senses its position by capacitance. Maker wording such as capacitive sticks often means the sticks sense a resting thumb, which is Touch-sensitive sticks.

Potentiometer12Press articlepcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/the-rog-xbox-ally-x-seems-surprisingly-repairable-and-upgradeable-judging-by-ifixits-teardown-video-which-could-be-good-news-for-stick-driftRead 30 September 2026Teardown reporting: conventional potentiometer sticks, neither Hall effect nor TMR.

TMR1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Spec page: TMR Joysticks with Aura RGB joystick light rings

Stick layout

Offset10Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026Offset thumbsticks

Offset2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026Maker product photo shows the left stick above the D-pad and the right stick below the face buttons

Touch-sensitive sticksiThe sticks sense a resting thumb. It says nothing about how the stick measures its position, which is Stick sensor.

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Replaceable stick modules

Service without soldering12Press articlepcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/the-rog-xbox-ally-x-seems-surprisingly-repairable-and-upgradeable-judging-by-ifixits-teardown-video-which-could-be-good-news-for-stick-driftRead 30 September 2026Thumbstick modules can be unscrewed and unplugged. No soldering is described.

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Trigger sensor

Hall effect1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

Hall effect1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Trigger stops

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D-pad

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Other1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Maker lists a Transforming D-pad that rotates between 4-way and 8-way input. None of the schema options names this, so other is used2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026Transforming D-pad: lift and rotate 90 degrees to switch between 4-way and 8-way

Face button labels

Xbox1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026A B X Y buttons

Xbox1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Extra rear and grip buttonsiExtra rear or grip buttons and paddles. Excludes shoulder bumpers and triggers (L1/R1/L2/R2), Joy-Con rail SL/SR and system/menu controls.

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 20262 x assignable grip buttons

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Trackpads

08Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026Does not have a touchpad

014Measurementpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Reviewer misses a trackpad. The handheld has none

System-level remappingiRemap buttons without support in the game

Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026FAQ: key mapping in ACSE

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System buttons

View button, Menu button, Command Center button, Xbox button, Library button2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026

View button, Menu button, Command Center button, Action button, Xbox button1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026View button, Menu button, Command Center button, Action button and an Xbox button with LED

Detached controller connectioniWireless connection used after the controllers are detached. Does not describe the attached controller contacts.

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Controller mouse sensoriA controller works as a mouse on a desk

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Fingerprint

Power button2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026Power button / Fingerprint sensor

Power button1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Spec page: Built-in Fingerprint Sensor. The main page labels the power button as Power Button / Fingerprint Sensor

Motion and feedback

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Gyroscope

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 20266-Axis IMU

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

RumbleiUse the maker feedback wording. Generic haptic feedback is not automatically labelled HD haptics. Trigger rumble is separate from adaptive trigger resistance.

HD haptics, Impulse triggers1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026Haptics: HD haptics2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026A vibration motor in both triggers

HD haptics, Impulse triggers1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 20262Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026Spec page: Haptics: HD haptics, L & R impulse triggers

RGB lighting

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026AURA SYNC: Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Measured

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Brightness (measured)iCentre, full white, SDR. Measured by a reviewer

515.8nits9Measurementtomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026

579.8nits15Measurementtomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Display table: average brightness 579.8 nits. Test conditions are not stated. The same table lists DCI-P3 82.6%, which is left out because the review does not say whether it is coverage or volume

HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Contrast ratio (measured)i1000 means 1000:1. Measured by a reviewer

1,485:114Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Full-screen-Xbox-experience-for-gaming-handhelds-Asus-ROG-Xbox-Ally-X-review.1139045.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026X-Rite i 1 Pro 3 panel table: centre 490 nits, black 0.33 nits, contrast 1485:1. Factory display test. Existing brightness result from another reviewer is not overwritten.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iMeasured DCI-P3 area coverage, from 0 to 100. Do not substitute gamut volume, Display P3 or unspecified P3. Test method belongs in source notes.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

2.814Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Full-screen-Xbox-experience-for-gaming-handhelds-Asus-ROG-Xbox-Ally-X-review.1139045.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Factory CalMAN Color Checker average Delta E 2.8 with X-Rite i 1 Pro 3. Calibrated 1.5 and greyscale 4.2 are different statistics and excluded.

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PWM frequency (measured)iOnly when the reviewer found PWM flicker

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3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

3,620points14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Full-screen-Xbox-experience-for-gaming-handhelds-Asus-ROG-Xbox-Ally-X-review.1139045.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact Windows Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme / Radeon 890M, 24 GB / 1 TB review unit. Turbo benchmarks use the attached PSU and 35 W sustained APU limit, with CPU boost enabled by default. The later RTX 5090 XG Mobile tests are separate and excluded. Time Spy value is the graphics subscore, not total score. Benchmark application build and firmware are not specified.

3,771points14Measurementpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 20263DMark Time Spy GPU index score 3771, chart labelled 35 W plugged in. Same charger caveat as the frame rate rows

3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)iRuns on Windows, Android and Arm. Measured by a reviewer

3,331points14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Full-screen-Xbox-experience-for-gaming-handhelds-Asus-ROG-Xbox-Ally-X-review.1139045.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact Windows Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme / Radeon 890M, 24 GB / 1 TB review unit. Turbo benchmarks use the attached PSU and 35 W sustained APU limit, with CPU boost enabled by default. The later RTX 5090 XG Mobile tests are separate and excluded. Steel Nomad Light is the standard Light score, not Unlimited or full Steel Nomad. Benchmark application build and firmware are not specified.

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3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

112points8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026PC benchmarks table, plugged in. Cinebench R24 single 112.

110points14Measurementpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Cinebench R24 single-core index 110, labelled 35 W plugged in

Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

778points8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026PC benchmarks table, plugged in. Cinebench R24 multi 778.

800points14Measurementpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Cinebench R24 multi-core index 800, labelled 35 W plugged in

AnTuTu (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame rates (measured)iReviewer measurements only. Each row preserves resolution, preset and power settings when stated. In-game and driver frame generation are identified in source notes.

AASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	TDP (W)	Power source	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	1280	720	Ultra	Off	35	Mains	16.6	Not available
Cyberpunk 2077	1280	720	Ultra	Off	17	Not available	11.9	Not available
Red Dead Redemption 2	1920	1080	Medium	Off	35	Mains	21.9	Not available
Red Dead Redemption 2	1920	1080	Medium	Off	17	Not available	20.3	Not available
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	High	Off	35	Mains	30	Not available
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	High	Off	17	Not available	26	Not available
Ashes of the Singularity	1920	1080	Normal	HYPR-RX on	35	Mains	78.8	Not available
Ashes of the Singularity	1920	1080	Heavy	HYPR-RX on	35	Mains	54	Not available
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Low	FSR 2.1 Auto, HYPR-RX on	35	Mains	93.25	Not available
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Steam Deck	FSR 2.1 Auto, HYPR-RX on	35	Mains	83.61	Not available
Forza Horizon 5	1920	1080	Extreme	FSR off, HYPR-RX on	35	Mains	42	Not available
Forza Horizon 5	1920	1080	Medium	FSR off, HYPR-RX on	35	Mains	60	Not available
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	High	HYPR-RX on	35	Mains	43	Not available
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	Highest	HYPR-RX on	35	Mains	38	Not available
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Ultra	FSR off	35	Mains	28	Not available
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Ultra, TAA	Not available	35	Mains	32.5	Not available
F1 24	1920	1080	Low, TAA, 16x AF	Not available	35	Mains	100	63
Strange Brigade	1920	1080	Ultra, Ultra AA, 16x AF	Not available	35	Mains	58.8	41.4
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Ultra	FSR off	25	Battery	26.7	Not available
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Ultra, TAA	Not available	25	Battery	29.7	Not available
F1 24	1920	1080	Low, TAA, 16x AF	Not available	25	Battery	92	63
Strange Brigade	1920	1080	Ultra, Ultra AA, 16x AF	Not available	25	Battery	56.1	43.4
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Ultra	FSR off	17	Not available	23	Not available
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Ultra, TAA	Not available	17	Not available	26.5	Not available
F1 24	1920	1080	Low, TAA, 16x AF	Not available	17	Not available	73.5	51
Strange Brigade	1920	1080	Ultra, Ultra AA, 16x AF	Not available	17	Not available	51.4	39.6
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Ultra	FSR off	13	Not available	15.5	Not available
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Ultra, TAA	Not available	13	Not available	18.6	Not available
F1 24	1920	1080	Low, TAA, 16x AF	Not available	13	Not available	49.8	35

Source8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026Gaming benchmarks section. Mains, Turbo 35 W, 8 GB VRAM, USB4 power, HYPR-RX driver defaults. In-game frame generation and path tracing disabled where stated. Disabling path tracing does not prove all ray tracing disabled. Driver AFMF may affect Ally X frame counts. All listed rows checked against prose.9Measurementtomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026Rows without HYPR-RX: Turbo 35W plugged in and Performance 17W, no resolution scaling14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Full-screen-Xbox-experience-for-gaming-handhelds-Asus-ROG-Xbox-Ally-X-review.1139045.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Added Notebookcheck FHD iGPU rows use sustained modes Turbo mains 35 W, Turbo battery 25 W, Performance 17 W and Silent 13 W. CPU boost default on. Power source for the 17/13 W game chart runs is not separately stated and remains absent. Cyberpunk numbers use the per-profile 1080p Ultra table with FSR off. The other presets preserve AA/AF. F1 and Strange Brigade P1 values are 1% low, not minimum FPS. Frame-generation and unspecified ray-tracing states are not inferred. These runs differ from existing Windows Central HYPR-RX tests.

BASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Ray tracing	TDP (W)	Power source	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Black Myth: Wukong	1920	1080	Medium	Off	Not available	35	Mains	26	19
Black Myth: Wukong	1920	1080	Medium	On	Not available	35	Mains	40	35
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Medium	Off	Not available	35	Mains	42	33
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Medium	On	Not available	35	Mains	58	40
F1 24	1920	1080	Medium	Off	Not available	35	Mains	85	61
F1 24	1920	1080	Medium	On	Not available	35	Mains	96	72
Horizon Zero Dawn	1920	1080	Original	Off	Not available	35	Mains	51	18
Horizon Zero Dawn	1920	1080	Original	On	Not available	35	Mains	69	25
Metro Exodus Enhanced	1920	1080	High	Not available	Not available	35	Mains	22	13
Black Myth: Wukong	1920	1080	Cinematic	Not available	Not available	35	Not available	11	Not available
Cyberpunk 2077	1280	720	High	Not available	Not available	35	Not available	11.87	Not available
Red Dead Redemption 2	1920	1080	Medium	Not available	Not available	35	Not available	23	Not available
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	High	Not available	Not available	35	Not available	31	Not available
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Steam Deck	Off	Not available	Not available	Not available	40.6	Not available
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Steam Deck	FSR Balanced + frame generation	Not available	Not available	Not available	85.2	Not available
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	RT Low	Off	Yes	Not available	Not available	24.2	Not available
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	RT Low	FSR Balanced + frame generation	Yes	Not available	Not available	58.3	Not available
Forza Horizon 6	1920	1080	High	Off	Not available	Not available	Not available	39	Not available
Forza Horizon 6	1920	1080	High	FSR Balanced	Not available	Not available	Not available	44	Not available
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	Not available	Off	No	Not available	Not available	41	Not available
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	Not available	Off	Yes	Not available	Not available	24	Not available

Source14Measurementpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Nine rows from the 1080p chart, labelled 35 W plugged in, GPU memory budget 8 GB. Upscaling On means the review's with-upscaling chart, the type is not stated. The reviewer says some early benchmarks may not have reached the full 35 W because the charger was too slow, so these rows may sit a little below true 35 W results15Measurementtomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Four rows, Ryzen Z2 Extreme at 35 W. Power source and upscaling are not stated17Reviewstuff.tv/review/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Native rendering at 1920x1080 from the review's gaming benchmark table. Power mode is not stated. Rows with frame generation say so in the upscaling text. Shadow of the Tomb Raider has no preset in the table

SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

4,944MB/s8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026CrystalDiskMark, plugged in

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Memory card read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Battery runtime per test (measured)iReviewer runtime tests only. Exact time conversions are allowed. Source notes identify brightness, game, power mode and settings. Missing conditions are not inferred.

AASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Test	Game	TDP (W)	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Gaming	Not available	Not available	Not available	2.93
Gaming	Cyberpunk 2077	25	Not available	1.88
Gaming	Celeste	13	77	5.1
Gaming	Cyberpunk 2077	25	150	2.22
Gaming	Not available	17	Not available	3.2
Wi-Fi browsing	Not available	Not available	150	16.55
Wi-Fi browsing	Not available	Not available	Not available	13.9

Source8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026Battery section: Cyberpunk Steam Deck preset, Performance 25 W as reported, 60% brightness/about 200 nits, RGB off, 1 h 53 min. This differs from maker 17 W Performance. Celeste Silent 13 W, 25% brightness/77 nits, 5 h 6 min. Tom's Guide 02:56 row is a separate test.9Measurementtomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026Tom's Guide gaming battery test, 02:56 (2.93 h)14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Full-screen-Xbox-experience-for-gaming-handhelds-Asus-ROG-Xbox-Ally-X-review.1139045.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Added observed Turbo battery 25 W runtime is Cyberpunk 2077 FHD Ultra at 150 nits for 2 h 13 min. The separately reported Performance 17 W gaming run lasts 3 h 12 min, but its exact game, brightness and refresh rate are not independently stated and are left out of that row. Wi-Fi browsing lasts 16 h 33 min at 150 nits and 13 h 54 min at maximum brightness. Firmware is not specified. Forecasts for Silent mode and cloud/emulation are excluded. Existing other-review workloads remain separate.

BASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20

Test	Game	TDP (W)	Hours (h)
Video playback	Not available	13	17.28
Gaming	Cyberpunk 2077	17	3.13
Gaming	Not available	Not available	2.78
Gaming	PCMark 10 gaming battery life test	25	2.15
Gaming	Cyberpunk 2077	Not available	2.08

Source14Measurementpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026PCMark 10 gaming battery life test at 25 W, 2 hours 9 minutes. The brightness is not stated. The text says almost three hours at 17 W, which is not stored since it has no exact time. The chart value of 149 minutes disagrees with the text and is left out15Measurementtomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Gaming battery life test 02:47 (hh:mm). Power mode and brightness are not stated16Measurementuk.pcmag.com/migrated-84555-gaming/167937/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-review-great-ergonomics-glorious-oled-big-priceRead 20 October 2026Video: locally stored 720p file (Tears of Steel), 50% brightness, 100% volume, Wi-Fi and RGB off, Silent mode (13W): 17 h 17 min. Gaming: Cyberpunk 2077 Steam Deck preset left idle, 50% brightness, 100% volume, airplane mode, Performance profile (17W): 3 h 8 min17Reviewstuff.tv/review/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Cyberpunk 2077 averaged 125 minutes at 50% brightness, thumb stick LEDs off, flight mode on. The profile is not stated

Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)iShortest runtime among the stored gaming tests. This does not identify the globally heaviest game or worst possible use.

1.88h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test (measured)

2.08h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test (measured)

Longest gaming test runtime (measured)iLongest runtime among the stored gaming tests. This does not identify the globally lightest game or best possible use.

5.1h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test (measured)

3.13h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test (measured)

Video runtime (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

17.28h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test (measured)

Full charge time (measured)iMeasured 0 to 100% charge time. Source notes identify the charger, device operating state and test conditions.

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Power draw gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

54.5W14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Full-screen-Xbox-experience-for-gaming-handhelds-Asus-ROG-Xbox-Ally-X-review.1139045.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact Windows Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme / Radeon 890M, 24 GB / 1 TB review unit. Turbo benchmarks use the attached PSU and 35 W sustained APU limit, with CPU boost enabled by default. The later RTX 5090 XG Mobile tests are separate and excluded. Whole-system measured outlet input using Metrahit Energy, built-in screen 150 nits, Cyberpunk 2077 FHD Ultra/FSR off. Mean 54.5 W, not APU TDP or a battery charging limit. Separate external-monitor draw and stress-test peaks are excluded.

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Fan noise per mode (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

AASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Power mode	Load	Noise (dB(A))
Turbo	Gaming	43.4
Turbo	Max load	43.4

Source14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Full-screen-Xbox-experience-for-gaming-handhelds-Asus-ROG-Xbox-Ally-X-review.1139045.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra and maximum-load table both give 43.4 dB(A) in Turbo with attached PSU, 35 W sustained. Earthworks M23R and Arta at 15 cm, ambient 24.2 dB(A). The separate per-profile maximum-noise table is not automatically labelled as gaming.

BASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20

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Max fan noise (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

43.4dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode (measured)

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Fan noise while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

43.4dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode (measured)

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Back surface under load (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

27.2°C8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026Back middle maximum after 20 minutes of CPU stress, 81 °F. Converted to °C and rounded to one decimal.

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Grips under load (measured)iWhere the hands rest. Measured by a reviewer

23.9°C8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026Grip maximum after 20 minutes of CPU stress, 75 °F. Converted to °C and rounded to one decimal. Review conversion typo is not copied.

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Chip temperature while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

81.4°C11Reviewnasilemaktech.com/rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026Max 81.4 °C in Turbo mode plugged in (up to 35W)

79°C14Measurementpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Max CPU temperature 79 C in HWiNFO while running gaming benchmarks, 35 W plugged in

Stick tests (measured)iReviewer tests of the built-in sticks. Method, firmware, calibration and transport settings belong in source notes.

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Speaker loudness (measured)iAt max volume. Measured by a reviewer

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Weight (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Audio

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SpeakersiBuilt-in speaker drivers on the handheld, with its controllers attached. Excludes speakers in a separate dock or headset.

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Speaker direction

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Front-facing14Measurementpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 202619Reviewindependent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/video-games-consoles/xbox-rog-ally-x20-handheld-review-b3066044.htmlRead 20 October 2026Speakers face the player

Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), AI noise-canceling technology1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), AI noise-canceling technology1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones on the handheld. Mono audio or an array name alone does not prove a capsule count.

Not available

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3.5 mm jack

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Ports and dock

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PortsiPhysical connectors on the handheld and its attached controllers. Controller charging-only ports count. Separate dock connectors belong in dock_ports.

AASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Type	Version	Count	Side	Max speed (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB4	1	Top	40	USB4	Yes
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Top	Not available	Not available	Yes
microSD card	UHS-II	1	Top	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Top	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 20261x Type C USB 4 (Thunderbolt 4 compliance, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort and power delivery, 1x UHS-II microSD, 1x 3.5 mm combo jack. The overview page says DisplayPort 2.1, the spec page 1.48Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026All ports on top. USB4 port offers 40 Gbps

BASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20

Type	Version	Count	Side	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB4	1	Top	USB4	Yes
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Top	Not available	Yes
microSD card	microSD Express	1	Top	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Top	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 20261x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort and power delivery. 1x USB4 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4 compliance, DisplayPort 2.1 with FreeSync support, Power Delivery 3.0). 1x microSD Express reader. 1x 3.5 mm combo audio jack. Spec page does not state port speeds or sides. Sides come from the Independent review19Reviewindependent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/video-games-consoles/xbox-rog-ally-x20-handheld-review-b3066044.htmlRead 20 October 2026On top of the handheld: two USB-C ports, volume buttons, fans, a microSD card slot, a 3.5 mm jack and the power button

USB-C ports

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USB4 or Thunderbolt

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USB-C charging

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Video outiVideo output available at a device connector with a direct cable or adapter. A console that requires its proprietary dock is documented through dock_output_max.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Max external displayiHighest documented external resolution and its maximum refresh rate. Do not combine a resolution and refresh rate taken from different modes.

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External GPU

USB42Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026Connects to the ROG XG Mobile. The only port that can carry it is the USB4 port

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Dock

Sold separately2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026ROG Bulwark Dock and ROG 100W Gaming Charger Dock listed as accessories

Sold separately2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026FAQ: a compatible USB-C display dock like the ROG Bulwark Dock series expands the I/O. No dock is in the box

Max output through dock

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Dock ports

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026Wi-Fi 6E (Triple band) 2x2

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) triple band 2x2

Bluetooth

5.41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

5.41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

NFC

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Cellular

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Network

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Battery and charging

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Battery energyiEnergy rating of the handheld battery. Excludes batteries in detachable controllers and docks. Source notes name hardware revisions.

80Wh1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

80Wh1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 202680WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion

Battery capacityiCharge rating of the handheld battery. Excludes batteries in detachable controllers and docks. Different battery voltages are not directly comparable.

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Claimed battery lifeiA range like 2 to 6.5 hours is one row with both values

AASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Use	Game	TDP (W)	Hours (h)
Gaming	Hollow Knight: Silksong	13	9.9
Gaming	Cyberpunk 2077	17	2.7

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026Display 75 %, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on, volume 50 %, online play, 1080p, 60 fps cap, low settings. Silksong in Silent (13W), Cyberpunk 2077 in Performance (17W)

BASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20

Use	Game	TDP (W)	Hours (h)
Gaming	Hollow Knight: Silksong	13	10.3
Gaming	Cyberpunk 2077	17	2.7

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026Tested on RC74XA with 80 Wh battery, display at 150 nits, Wi-Fi on, Bluetooth on (not connected), volume 50%. Light gaming: Hollow Knight: Silksong, 720p, 60 fps limit, low settings, Silent mode (13W), Windows HDR on, up to 10.3 h. AAA gaming: Cyberpunk 2077, 720p, 60 fps limit, low settings, Performance mode (17W), HDR on, up to 2.7 h. Values come from the page's data-hours attributes

Battery life (claimed, min)

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Battery life (claimed, max)

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Wired chargingiMaximum supported charging input explicitly stated for the device. It is not automatically the wattage printed on the included adapter.

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Charging standards

USB PD 3.01Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

USB PD 3.01Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Power Delivery 3.0 on the USB4 port

Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)

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Charge limitiStops charging early to protect the battery

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Bypass chargingiRuns from the charger without cycling the battery

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Charger in box

Yes8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026

No6Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-bundle-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Bundle variants: the spec page lists a 68W Type-C adapter and says inclusion varies by country, region and model. PC Games Hardware says the adapter comes only with the bundle11Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Handheld-PC-Hardware-279763/News/ROG-Xbox-Ally-X20-Preis-Release-OLED-1552057Read 20 October 2026Standalone model has no charger. The 68 W adapter ships only with the bundle14Measurementpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026The X20 does not come with a charger in the box

Included chargeriRated output power of the supplied adapter. This may exceed the handheld charging limit. Store per sold configuration when bundles differ.

65W8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026US review unit. ASUS says the charger varies by country

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Cooling

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Fans

28Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026Dual-fan Zero Gravity cooling system

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Vapor chamber

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Custom fan curveiUser can set fan speed against temperature. A fixed preset or manual fan-speed slider alone does not qualify.

Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026FAQ: customize RGB lighting, performance modes, and fan curves in ACSE

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Build

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Built-in kickstand

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Dust and water rating

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User-replaceable parts

SSD2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026Standard M.2 2280 drive, easily upgradeable

SSD2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026FAQ: the internal M.2 2280 NVMe SSD can be upgraded

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiExternal dimensions with supplied controllers attached. Width is left to right, height is top to bottom in handheld use and depth is the maximum front-to-back extent, including fixed protruding controls. Leave depth missing when only unqualified chassis thickness is published. A clamshell is measured closed, as makers publish it. Width is left to right, height is front to back of the closed device and depth is the closed thickness.

Width290Height121Depth50.9mm(11.4 × 4.8 × 2 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 202629.0 x 12.1 x 2.75 ~ 5.09 cm. Depth is the thickest point

Width300Height121Depth51.3mm(11.8 × 4.8 × 2 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 202630.0 x 12.1 x 2.75 ~ 5.13 cm. Depth is the thickest point, 5.13 cm

WeightiWhole handheld with the supplied controllers attached, without a dock or carrying case. A detachable battery pack that ships with the handheld is attached. Approximate maker figures are identified in source notes.

715g(1.6 lb)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

756g(1.7 lb)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026756 g (1.67 lbs)11Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Handheld-PC-Hardware-279763/News/ROG-Xbox-Ally-X20-Preis-Release-OLED-1552057Read 20 October 2026

Weight without controllersiHandheld body only, without detachable controllers, dock or carrying case.

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Certifications

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Game compatibility programme

Handheld compatibility program, Windows Performance Fit2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026

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FCC ID

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Other certifications

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VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1400, Pantone Validated2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1400 certification stated on the main page. VGC wrote DisplayHDR 1000, ASUS and three reviewers say True Black 1400. Pantone Validated is on the spec page

In the box

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In the box

65W charger adapter, Cardboard stand8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-reviewRead 30 September 2026

Cardboard stand6Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-bundle-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Bundle variants only. 68W AC adapter comes from PC Games Hardware and CGMagazine, since the ASUS Included in the Box list does not name it14Measurementpcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026Box holds a cardboard stand. No charger in the box

Carrying case

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None6Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-bundle-2026/specRead 20 October 2026Bundle variants: Pelican Protector Case18Reviewcnet.com/tech/gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-reviewRead 20 October 2026The standalone model is $1,300, still with no case

Links

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Product page

rog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-20252Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025Read 30 September 2026

rog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-20262Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026Read 20 October 2026

Spec sheet

rog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/specRead 30 September 2026

rog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/specRead 20 October 2026

Manual

rog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/helpdesk_manual13Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/helpdesk_manualRead 30 September 2026Official rendered Manual & Document listing offers English RC73XA_YA user manual E27431, version 27431, dated 2025-11-14. It covers both RC73XA and RC73YA. The link is the manual download listing. PDF body could not be retrieved through the signed download and is not claimed as read.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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