The main difference between the GPD Win 4 and the ROG Ally is the screen size.
The ROG Ally has a 7.0 inch screen against 6.0 inches on the GPD Win 4.
Other differences
- The GPD Win 4 runs on the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, the ROG Ally on the AMD Ryzen Z1.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
GPD Win 4The GPD Win 4 (220 x 92 mm, 566 g). The ROG Ally is 280 x 113 x 39 mm, 608 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the GPD Win 4 or the ROG Ally?
TieAbout the same: 100 and 100 out of 100.
Which costs less?
ROG AllyThe ROG Ally, at about $599 at launch against $799. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
TieBoth run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 67% of the GPD Win 4's screen at 6x, 67% of the ROG Ally's screen at 6x.
Which has the bigger battery?
GPD Win 4The GPD Win 4, at 45.62 mAh against 40 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| GPD Win 4 | ROG Ally | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $799 | $599 |
| Released | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Plays well up to | Wii U | Wii U |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Windows | Windows |
| Chip | AMD Ryzen 7 6800U | AMD Ryzen Z1 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen | 6.0 inch IPS 16:9 | 7.0 inch IPS 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Battery | 45.62 mAh | 40 mAh |
| Weight | 566 g | 608 g |
| Size | 220 x 92 mm | 280 x 113 x 39 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, asymmetrical | Double, asymmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | ? | No |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- GPD Win 4ROG Ally
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
- Wii U
- PS3
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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