The ROG Xbox Ally, one of the first Xbox handheld devices from Microsoft in collaboration with Asus, is now available at a $100 discount on Best Buy and at Amazon. Launched at a retail price of $599, you can grab the ROG Ally X for $499, which is probably the biggest price drop since its launch last year.
The ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X are more or less similar to the original ROG Ally and Ally X, with a slightly refreshed design including large Xbox controller-style contoured grips, and updated internals including AMD’s latest-gen Ryzen Z2 series chips optimized for handheld consoles.
The ROG Xbox Ally is powered by the entry-level Ryzen Z2 A processor, which is the entry point into AMD's Ryzen Z2 lineup with a four-core/eight-thread CPU based on AMD’s Zen 2 architecture, an RDNA 2 GPU with eight cores, boost clock speeds of 3.8 GHz, and a configurable TDP range of 6W to 20W. In terms of memory, you get 16GB of LPDDR5X-6400 along with a 512GB M.2 2280 SSD, and a 60Wh battery.
The display on the ROG Xbox Ally measures 7-inches offering a 1080p resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, 500 nits of brightness, and support for VRR (variable refresh rate) and FreeSync Premium. It is a standard IPS LCD panel, not OLED, but overall, in our testing, we found the performance of the display to be fairly good and identical to the original ROG Ally.
Save 17% ($100) Asus ROG Xbox Ally: was $599 now $499 at Amazon While it’s not the most powerful handheld PC around, the ROG Xbox Ally offers smooth casual gaming, Xbox Full Screen Experience, and broad launcher support at a much better price.
Swipe to scroll horizontally Specifications ROG Xbox Ally ROG Xbox Ally X Display 7-inch (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9 120Hz refresh rate FreeSync Premium Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC Anti-Reflection 7-inch (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9 120Hz refresh rate FreeSync Premium Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC Anti-Reflection CPU AMD Ryzen Z2 A AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme Memory 16GB LPDDR5X-6400 24GB LPDDR5X-8000 Storage 512GB M.2 2280 SSD 1TB M.2 2280 SSD I/O -2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0
-1x UHS-II microSD card reader
-1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack -1x USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible
-1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0 -1x UHS-II microSD card reader -1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack Wireless connectivity Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.4 Battery 60Wh 80Wh Operating system Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
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