Last updated: Sep 25, 2025

ASUS ROG Ally X vs Game Bub comparison

ASUS ROG Ally X

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Released: Mar 15, 2025|Available at Amazon

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Game Bub

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Released: Upcoming: Feb 1, 2026|Price: ~$249

Key Advantages

ASUS ROG Ally X

Runs Modern PC games well; Game Bub often supports up to basic games
More fluid 120Hz screen (on IPS LCD).
75% larger and 46% sharper screen.
More comprehensive controls for wider game compatibility.

Game Bub

53% longer average battery life (16.0h vs 7.5h)
63% lighter (250g vs 678g)
52% smaller footprint (W x H), and 37% thinner.
$550 cheaper

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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
Thumbstick Layout	Asymmetric	N/A
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	None

Display & Audio

Screen Size	7"	4"
Screen Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution	1920 x 1080	720 x 480
Aspect Ratio	16:9	3:2
Pixel Density	315 PPI	216 PPI
Refresh Rate	120Hz	60Hz
Speaker Placement	Front-firing	Front
Speaker Type	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Windows 11	Linux (Various)
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	5-10 hrs	14-18 hrs
Capacity	10500 mAh	3000 mAh
Charging Port	Bottom USB-C	Bottom
Charging Method	USB-C	USB Type-C

Body & Build

Form Factor	Horizontal	Horizontal
Material	Plastic	Transparent Plastic
Weight	678 g	250 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	280 x 111 x 30 mm	174 x 85 x 19 mm
Color Variants	Black	Transparent, Transparent Purple
Release Date	Mar 15, 2025	Upcoming: Feb 1, 2026

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	Octa-core Zen 4	FPGA cores + ESP32-S3
Architecture	x86_64	FPGA
Chipset	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme	AMD (Xilinx) Artix-7 XC7A100T + ESP32-S3
GPU	AMD RDNA 3 iGPU (12 CU)	N/A
RAM Size	24 GB	0 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	SDRAM
Internal Storage	NVMe	microSD
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	5.1 GHz	N/A
CPU Cores	8	1
CPU Threads	16	N/A
GPU Clock	N/A	N/A