The main difference between the ROG Ally X and the Steam Deck OLED is power.
The ROG Ally X plays everything up to PS3 well, while the Steam Deck OLED tops out at Wii U.
Other differences
- The Steam Deck OLED has an OLED screen with true blacks; the ROG Ally X uses an IPS panel.
- The Steam Deck OLED carries a 6,470 mAh battery, the ROG Ally X 80 mAh.
- The ROG Ally X runs Windows, the Steam Deck OLED runs Windows or Linux.
- The ROG Ally X runs on the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, the Steam Deck OLED on the AMD Sephiroth.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
ROG Ally XThe ROG Ally X (280.2 x 114 x 36.9 mm, 678 g). The Steam Deck OLED is 298 x 117 x 50 mm, 640 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the ROG Ally X or the Steam Deck OLED?
TieAbout the same: 100 and 100 out of 100.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $799 and $790.
Which is better for GBA games?
Steam Deck OLEDThe Steam Deck OLED. GBA games fill 94% of the Steam Deck OLED's screen at 5x with even pixels, against 67% of the ROG Ally X's screen at 6x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Steam Deck OLEDThe Steam Deck OLED, at 6,470 mAh against 80 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| ROG Ally X | Steam Deck OLED | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $799 | $790 |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Nov 2023 |
| Plays well up to | PS3 | Wii U |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Windows | Windows or Linux |
| Chip | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | AMD Sephiroth |
| Memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen | 7.0 inch IPS 16:9 | 7.4 inch OLED 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 800 |
| Battery | 80 mAh | 6,470 mAh |
| Weight | 678 g | 640 g |
| Size | 280.2 x 114 x 36.9 mm | 298 x 117 x 50 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, asymmetrical | Double, symmetrical |
| 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
- ROG Ally XSteam Deck OLED
- 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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