GoKawiilThe ROG Xbox Ally, one of the first Xbox handheld devices from Microsoft in collaboration with Asus, is now available at a $100 discount on Amazon and Best Buy. Launched at a retail price of $599, you can grab the ROG Ally X for $499, a price which we haven’t seen since January of this year and still matches one of the biggest drops since launch.
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 display's performance to be fairly good and identical to the original ROG Ally.
Save 17% ($100) Asus ROG Xbox Ally: was $599.99 now $499.99 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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