Asus ROG AllyvsAORUS 15G

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Asus
ASUS ROG Ally
ROG Ally

Quick Stats

The ASUS ROG Ally delivers impressive performance, outshining the Steam Deck with seamless emulation and smooth gaming experience overall.
The ASUS ROG Ally's build feels cheap with sharp edges and distracting huge bezels overall.
The ASUS ROG Ally's display offers a sharp and detailed image with vibrant colors and smooth gameplay performance.
The ASUS ROG Ally has a more powerful chipset and higher resolution screen for demanding games.
AORUS
AORUS 15G
15G

Quick Stats

The Aorus 15G's performance is good but not exceptional, particularly in CPU-intensive tasks and multi-threaded workloads.
The AORUS 15G's impressive all-metal design with premium feel is its standout build quality feature.
The display on the Aorus 15G is a highlight, featuring good color gamut and brightness.
The Aorus 15G boasts an impressive array of features, including a mechanical keyboard and all-metal design primarily.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Asus ROG Ally
#393
AORUS 15G
Winner
#392
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Asus ROG Ally
#268
Winner
AORUS 15G
#452
Display
Asus ROG Ally
#481
Winner
AORUS 15G
#596
Performance
Asus ROG Ally
#385
AORUS 15G
#112
Winner
Build
Asus ROG Ally
#11
Winner
AORUS 15G
#440
Features
Asus ROG Ally
#686
AORUS 15G
#218
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Asus ASUS ROG Ally
AORUS AORUS 15G
up to 16GB
up to 64GB
up to 2000GB SSD
up to 16000GB SSD
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Intel Core i7-10870H
AMD Radeon 780M
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 105W)
1x 2230 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe slots See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Asus ROG Ally

Strengths

The RG Li has a more powerful chipset than the Steam Deck, allowing me to enjoy some demanding AAA games on it.
By tweaking some image scaling settings, it becomes capable of playing those games on an external monitor with a nice image just like a regular PC.
It handles emulation easily, including emulating PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Switch games.
The screen has higher resolution and frame rate than the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch, and it's also unique because unlike other handhelds, it has a variable refresh rate which I think is essential for such a device.
The image on the RG Li doesn't look as blurry compared to Lenovo Legion Go using the same resolution, and it's sharp and detailed with nice colors.
It runs Windows smoothly, and the armor crate application provides a great console experience.

Weaknesses

There is a design flaw in the micro SD card slot which may burn your SD card, despite being a well-known issue on other forums and YouTube videos.
The ergonomics and controls are not as comfortable to hold in hands as the Steam Deck, and it doesn't have touchpads which could be useful for navigating Windows or playing games that were not designed for a controller.
Battery life is poor compared to the Steam Deck, with playing some AAAA games at full power lasting just about an hour.
The software has counter bugs and crashes here and there, sometimes the external monitor doesn't work, and getting games running can be frustrating.
There are two versions of the ASUS ROG Ally with different chipsets (Z1 and Z1 Extreme), which may confuse some people when buying second-hand or new.
Asus has an awful return policy, which is a well-known issue that can make purchasing the console a risk.

AORUS 15G

Strengths

The keyboard is definitely the star of the show. If you're someone that does a lot of typing but doesn't need to do it in a quiet area then the mechanical keyboard alone could be worth considering.
Most others that have this are typically bigger machines, though there are others that are decent like the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3, but in my personal opinion the Aorus does feel better. Overall build quality with the all metal design felt nice
There's a good selection of I/O though would have been good to see some more Gen2 USB instead of all Gen1.
The screen had good colour gamut and brightness

Weaknesses

the performance wasn't where I'd like. There are big vents underneath and the fans can get quite loud
It's always going to be a trade off, this way it can't get hot, but it also means when compared to alternatives your performance starts looking lower
The cooling looks good, but the performance wasn’t where I’d like
In Adobe Photoshop the Aorus was lower compared to the others, which makes sense as this is a processor heavier test
Read Full Reviews

Asus ROG Ally

In this review, I'll be sharing my thoughts on the Asus ROG Ally, a handheld PC console that promises a seamless gaming experience. With its powerful chipset, variable refresh rate display, and Windows operating system, it's positioned as a strong contender against other handhelds like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch. However, I've also encountered several issues with this device, including design flaws, ergonomics concerns, and software problems that may deter potential buyers.

AORUS 15G

The AORUS 15G gaming laptop boasts a mechanical keyboard that shines as its standout feature. Its all-metal design offers premium build quality, while the edgy gamery design may polarize opinions. The laptop's cooling system is substantial, but performance takes a hit when capped at 90 degrees Celsius. Gaming performance is still respectable, but a potential boost from disabling Optimus would be welcome. This review will weigh the pros and cons of this gaming laptop to help you decide if it's worth considering.

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