ASUS
ASUS ROG Ally X
Z1 Extreme · 7″ 120Hz · 80Wh battery
89
/ 100
From $799
VS
PlayStation 5 Pro wins by 1
Sony
PlayStation 5 Pro
60 CUs · 18 TFLOPS · 2 TB SSD
90
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict
PlayStation 5 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Ally X lands at 89 and PlayStation 5 Pro at 90. That puts PlayStation 5 Pro ahead by 1 points — a narrow 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 PlayStation 5 Pro if…
- ✓18.05 TFLOPS GPU (≈1.75× standard PS5)
- ✓PSSR AI upscaling for cleaner 4K
- ✓2 TB internal SSD baseline
ASUS ROG Ally X 89
vs 90 PlayStation 5 Pro
Score breakdown
ASUS ROG Ally X
89 performance 92
library 92
features 90
value 88
games 0
PlayStation 5 Pro
90 performance 92
library 0
features 90
value 82
games 94
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Ally X | PlayStation 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | — |
| GPU | RDNA 3, 12 CUs | ▲ 60 CUs custom RDNA, 18.05 TFLOPS peak |
| RAM | ▲ 24 GB LPDDR5X-7500 | 16 GB GDDR6 + 2 GB DDR5 (system) |
| Storage | 1 TB M.2 2280 | ▲ 2 TB internal SSD |
| Display | 7″ IPS, 120Hz, 1080p | — |
| Battery | 80 Wh | — |
| Weight | 678 g | ▲ 3.1 kg |
| Ray tracing | — | ≈2× PS5 standard performance |
| Output | — | 4K up to 120 Hz, 8 K supported |
| Dimensions | — | 388 × 216 × 89 mm |
| Launch date | — | November 7, 2024 |
| MSRP | — | $699 USD |
ASUS ROG Ally X
Pros
- +80 Wh battery — longest in handheld class
- +24 GB LPDDR5X-7500
- +Genuine Windows compatibility
Cons
- −Windows handheld UX still rough
- −678 g — heavier than Steam Deck OLED
- −No OLED option
PlayStation 5 Pro
Pros
- +18.05 TFLOPS GPU (≈1.75× standard PS5)
- +PSSR AI upscaling for cleaner 4K
- +2 TB internal SSD baseline
Cons
- −No disc drive in the box (sold separately)
- −$699 puts it close to mid-range PCs
- −8 K output mostly aspirational
FAQ: ASUS ROG Ally X vs PlayStation 5 Pro
Which is better, ASUS ROG Ally X or PlayStation 5 Pro? +
PlayStation 5 Pro scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 PlayStation 5 Pro worth the price? +
At $699, PlayStation 5 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in games.
Does ASUS ROG Ally X or PlayStation 5 Pro 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.