Last updated: Nov 9, 2025

Anbernic RG DS vs ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X comparison

Anbernic RG DS

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Available at AliExpress

$93.68

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

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Released: Oct 16, 2025|Available at AliExpress

$1,101.76

Key Advantages

Anbernic RG DS

23% longer average battery life (4.0h vs 3.3h)
58% lighter (300g vs 715g)
41% smaller footprint (W x H), very pocketable, and 51% thinner.
$910 cheaper

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Runs Modern PC games well; RG DS often supports up to PlayStation Portable
More fluid 120Hz screen (on IPS LCD).
75% larger and 31% sharper screen.
More comprehensive controls for wider game compatibility.

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Detailed Comparison

Gaming Performance

Controls & Input

Supported Features	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers
D-Pad Placement	Left	Left side
Thumbstick Layout	Symmetrical	Symmetrical
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	Four shoulder buttons

Display & Audio

Screen Size	Top: 4", Bottom: 4"	7"
Screen Type	Top: IPS LCD, Bottom: IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution	Top: 768x576, Bottom: 768x576	1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio	Top: 4:3, Bottom: 4:3	16:9
Pixel Density	Top: 240 PPI, Bottom: 240 PPI	315 PPI
Refresh Rate	Top: 60Hz, Bottom: 60Hz	120Hz
Speaker Placement	Top Screen Sides	Front-firing stereo
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Android 13	Windows 11
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	3-5 hrs	2.5-4 hrs
Capacity	4200 mAh	80000 mAh
Charging Port	Back	Top edge
Charging Method	USB-C	USB-C PD

Body & Build

Form Factor	Clamshell	Horizontal
Material	Plastic	Plastic with textured grips
Weight	300 g	715 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	155 x 135 x 25 mm	291 x 122 x 51 mm
Color Variants	Black, White, Blue, Red, Transparent	Black
Release Date	Upcoming	Oct 16, 2025

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	2x A75 @ 2.2GHz + 6x A55 @ 1.8GHz	8-core/16-thread
Architecture	ARM	Zen 5
Chipset	Unisoc T620	AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
GPU	Mali-G57	AMD Radeon 890M
RAM Size	4 GB	24 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X-8000
Internal Storage	eMMC	NVMe SSD
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	5 GHz
CPU Cores	8	8
CPU Threads	N/A	16
GPU Clock	N/A	< 2900 MHz