The main difference between the Lenovo Legion Go and the ROG Ally is the screen size.
The Lenovo Legion Go has a 8.8 inch screen against 7.0 inches on the ROG Ally.
Other differences
- The Lenovo Legion Go uses hall effect sticks, which do not drift; the ROG Ally uses regular ones.
- The Lenovo Legion Go runs on the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, the ROG Ally on the AMD Ryzen Z1.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
ROG AllyThe ROG Ally (280 x 113 x 39 mm, 608 g). The Lenovo Legion Go is 299 x 131 x 41 mm, 854 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Lenovo Legion Go 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?
Lenovo Legion GoThe Lenovo Legion Go. GBA games fill 94% of the Lenovo Legion Go's screen at 10x with even pixels, against 67% of the ROG Ally's screen at 6x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Lenovo Legion GoThe Lenovo Legion Go, at 49.2 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
| Lenovo Legion Go | ROG Ally | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $799 | $599 |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Plays well up to | Wii U | Wii U |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Windows | Windows |
| Chip | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | AMD Ryzen Z1 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen | 8.8 inch IPS 16:10 | 7.0 inch IPS 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Battery | 49.2 mAh | 40 mAh |
| Weight | 854 g | 608 g |
| Size | 299 x 131 x 41 mm | 280 x 113 x 39 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, asymmetrical | Double, asymmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | 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
- Lenovo Legion GoROG 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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