ASUS ROG Ally X
Z1 Extreme · 7″ 120Hz · 80Wh battery
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
Controller · 2017
ASUS ROG Ally X takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Ally X lands at 89 and Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black) at 78. That puts ASUS ROG Ally X ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Ally X if…
- ✓80 Wh battery — longest in handheld class
- ✓24 GB LPDDR5X-7500
- ✓Genuine Windows compatibility
Pick Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black) if…
- ✓Hall-effect sticks (select SKUs)
- ✓Hot-swap triggers (elite tier)
- ✓Cross-platform compatibility
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testPerformance
ASUS ROG Ally XCompared on the performance sub-score
ASUS ROG Ally X leads on performance (92 vs 78).
Features
ASUS ROG Ally XCompared on the features sub-score
ASUS ROG Ally X leads on features (90 vs 76).
Value for money
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black) more score per dollar ($79 vs $799).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Ally X | Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | — |
| GPU | RDNA 3, 12 CUs | — |
| RAM | 24 GB LPDDR5X-7500 | — |
| Storage | 1 TB M.2 2280 | — |
| Display | 7″ IPS, 120Hz, 1080p | — |
| Battery | 80 Wh | — |
| Weight | 678 g | — |
| Type | — | Controller |
| Color | — | Black |
| Release year | — | 2017 |
ASUS ROG Ally X
- +80 Wh battery — longest in handheld class
- +24 GB LPDDR5X-7500
- +Genuine Windows compatibility
- −Windows handheld UX still rough
- −678 g — heavier than Steam Deck OLED
- −No OLED option
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
- +Hall-effect sticks (select SKUs)
- +Hot-swap triggers (elite tier)
- +Cross-platform compatibility
- −Battery replacement paid on some
- −Software dependency
- −Stick drift still possible (non-Hall)
FAQ: ASUS ROG Ally X vs Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
Which is better, ASUS ROG Ally X or Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)? +
ASUS ROG Ally X scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Ally X worth the price? +
At $799, ASUS ROG Ally X delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in performance.
Is Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black) worth the price? +
At $79, Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in games.
Does ASUS ROG Ally X or Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for performance, ASUS ROG Ally X or Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)? +
ASUS ROG Ally X — leads on performance (92 vs 78). Compared on the performance sub-score.
Which is better for features, ASUS ROG Ally X or Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)? +
ASUS ROG Ally X — leads on features (90 vs 76). Compared on the features sub-score.