I'm getting the ROG Ally original. The ROG Ally X is better, but not enough to justify the £300 price difference, as the performance difference in games is very small.
Brilliant review, a Big Thank You for this Review as I was thinking of getting the X but now I will stick with my Ally for A few more Years. Once again Big Thank You for This Review. 🎉
I didn't really need a rog ally because i have a gaming pc. However, I'm a nerd and I wanted one to tinker with. I don't think I could justify spending 800+$ on it. I found a lightly used one(original Z1 extreme model) on marketplace, 2tb, for 350. It's been fun messing around with the last 2-3 days. It will be nice for future road trips and getaways where I wish I had my gaming pc, lol. I do see how people could use this as their only device, but imo it's not a replacement for a desktop gaming pc(yet) I think in a few more years it's going to be hard to justify building a gaming pc and dedicating all that space, when you can just buy one for a comparable price that you can take wherever you want. I like the future honestly, it doesn't bother me one bit lol. Games I've tested that seem to work really well at 1080p low-med settings at 30 watt tdp, Diablo 4, Dreamlight Valley, GoW, Hogwarts Legacy(with an engine tweak to fix stutter), Spiderman Remastered. The one game I was surprised to have trouble with however, is Kingdomhearts 1.5-2.5 hd remastered. Apparently there is a memory leak bug for z1 extreme devices, not sure if there is a community fix, but I think they did note recently that they're aware of the crashing problems that game has. I'd love to hear your guys' lists of works/doesn't work!
Hey man, just a humble tip: it would be nice if you put the performance overlay in a zoomed-in square maybe beneath each device's name for those of us who watch your videos on our phones the numbers and letters are so tiny I can't really see nothing lol. Keep it up ❤
@@midasgamespace I would say the main thing that makes the steam deck OLED superior is the screen? What are your thoughts on that? If the ally x had an OLED screen I would have bought it without even thinking 🤣
The experience on the SteamDeck OLED is still a little bit better and the OLED screen is stunning. But I decided for ROG Ally because performance is more important for me to enjoy demanding games on 1080 instead of playing them in 720 on a OLED screen. On SteamDeck, you won’t run many games, no FC/FIFA, no Madden and have to tinker to get a lot of games run. When they run, the experience is great and more console like on the Steam Deck. But ASUS surprised me, because they update their Armory Crate app very constantly.
It’s too dam expensive I believe asus should have made a lower tier model less ram and battery and a 256 gb even tho that’s the selling point asus brags about but to compete with valve I think it should be just like Apple they have a lineup and it’s consumer friendly to those who want to enter the pc echo chamber lol like around $599 usd nice production bro
Performance is the least exciting upgrade tbh. Battery life, USB4,new SSD type and ergonomics is where it’s at 👌🏾 If you’re okay with those on the original model, there not much reason to upgrade
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I'm getting the ROG Ally original. The ROG Ally X is better, but not enough to justify the £300 price difference, as the performance difference in games is very small.
How much is the black one am not sure which one to get
@@daryilandrew8291 The price for the ROG Ally X in the UK is £799, and for the original ROG Ally, the price is £499.
@@daryilandrew8291 800£/900$
Facts
@@daryilandrew8291 white one is about £400 to £500 and the black one is about £800
Brilliant review, a Big Thank You for this Review as I was thinking of getting the X but now I will stick with my Ally for A few more Years. Once again Big Thank You for This Review. 🎉
You always do such a excellent job on breaking down the specs and the overall experience of these handhelds my guy. Great video!!!
I appreciate you saying that bro! Thanks for watching 🙌🏾
Always whenever you post it is a banger.I love your explanation part
Finally! Where have you been man.. lots of us been waitinf for u lol
He mentioned on his other channel that he was getting a new place
@@jaredstaticprojectwilliams5757 ohhh that explains it thanks... his crib was nice tho.
@@Limitbreak09 no problem, and agreed, his old crib was pretty cool
rent's due he posted before quarter end
I didn't really need a rog ally because i have a gaming pc. However, I'm a nerd and I wanted one to tinker with. I don't think I could justify spending 800+$ on it. I found a lightly used one(original Z1 extreme model) on marketplace, 2tb, for 350. It's been fun messing around with the last 2-3 days. It will be nice for future road trips and getaways where I wish I had my gaming pc, lol. I do see how people could use this as their only device, but imo it's not a replacement for a desktop gaming pc(yet) I think in a few more years it's going to be hard to justify building a gaming pc and dedicating all that space, when you can just buy one for a comparable price that you can take wherever you want. I like the future honestly, it doesn't bother me one bit lol. Games I've tested that seem to work really well at 1080p low-med settings at 30 watt tdp, Diablo 4, Dreamlight Valley, GoW, Hogwarts Legacy(with an engine tweak to fix stutter), Spiderman Remastered. The one game I was surprised to have trouble with however, is Kingdomhearts 1.5-2.5 hd remastered. Apparently there is a memory leak bug for z1 extreme devices, not sure if there is a community fix, but I think they did note recently that they're aware of the crashing problems that game has. I'd love to hear your guys' lists of works/doesn't work!
Nice to see you again Midas . Hope you doing well😊
Thanks my man! I been doing great. Hope you have been as well.
Hey man, just a humble tip: it would be nice if you put the performance overlay in a zoomed-in square maybe beneath each device's name for those of us who watch your videos on our phones the numbers and letters are so tiny I can't really see nothing lol. Keep it up ❤
I appreciate the feedback. This is how I get better at making these videos. This is well noted for future videos! :)
This is definitely one of the best videos I've seen breaking down this device. Well done, man. And thank you.
Much love! Thank you for watching :)
Great job on comparing the 2 handhelds. Your explanation was just smooth and that I am just like watching a movie till finished. Subscribed!
This made me happy to read. Thank you!
Man I’ve been wanting a portable gaming device forever need something to chill with at night. One day hopefully.
Love your channel brother ! keep up the good work. Cheers 🍻
Your the best RUclipsr I watch all your videos and I can never wait until your next video comes out😊
I watched u reviewed a lot of gaming handheld, which one u think is the best? Can u make a vid talk about all of them? Thanks
Great comparison video! Fingers crossed I can afford one soon. 👍
Nice video bro, we missed you on Yotube
Appreciate that! I’m back now 🫶🏾
Excellent review!!! I appreciate you’re honestly, the hard truths had to be said.
What wallpapers are you using on the OG ally and ally x?
What camera do you use?
Great comparison, thank you!
Glad you found this video useful. Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for the great video 👍
Bro, your reviews are insanely detailed. You make me question what kind of reviewer I am Love your work dude
my ally x feels like a massive upgrade over the og ally z1e
Hows the screen after 30 minutes of use? Does it get really warm
@@Limitbreak09 Screen warmness was never a thing i even thought about when using my z1e so the same happens on the X lol
Why no video about the OneXPlayer X1?
Great news about the Rog ally x but have you heard about the new Msi new release of their second handheld the msi ai 8.
Great review!
Thank you!
Best Review bro
Is it true that steam deck sleep mode is a game changer ?
100% nothing beats it from every handheld I’ve used
Is the white rog still worth it tho I can't afford 800 pound for the x
@@daryilandrew8291 absolutely 👍
same chipset and only 10-15fps difference
Only big screen and memory 8gb Ram increase and 80w, change different ally vs Ally x... that's all.thank your video.... price vvvveeeeerrrrryyyy high
It is worth it but I already have a legion go and a oled steam deck I would have to wait for the lenovo legion go new system refresh who knows when😅
Is it better than steamdeck oled?
In a lot of ways yeah, but the SD OLED still has a few advantages over the X. I’m working on a comparison between the two now :)
@@midasgamespace I would say the main thing that makes the steam deck OLED superior is the screen?
What are your thoughts on that?
If the ally x had an OLED screen I would have bought it without even thinking 🤣
The experience on the SteamDeck OLED is still a little bit better and the OLED screen is stunning. But I decided for ROG Ally because performance is more important for me to enjoy demanding games on 1080 instead of playing them in 720 on a OLED screen. On SteamDeck, you won’t run many games, no FC/FIFA, no Madden and have to tinker to get a lot of games run. When they run, the experience is great and more console like on the Steam Deck.
But ASUS surprised me, because they update their Armory Crate app very constantly.
It’s too dam expensive I believe asus should have made a lower tier model less ram and battery and a 256 gb even tho that’s the selling point asus brags about but to compete with valve I think it should be just like Apple they have a lineup and it’s consumer friendly to those who want to enter the pc echo chamber lol like around $599 usd nice production bro
Yo Midas, how long does GTA V last?
At 15 watts you should be getting over 3 hours, more if you lower the tdp
Any chance you could add timestamps to your videos? 😅
I usually do but forgot for this one. I’ll add those now :)
@@midasgamespace legend 🙌
Awesome
Pin ur my fav electronic youtuber
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❤❤ Great 😃
Did u give me a free laptop
Was waiting on this comparison to decide whether to upgrade and I think yes. 🤔👍🏼 Appreciate you Tomi 😊🫶🏼
Much love brother! Glad I was able to help with you decision :)
In 25w Gameplay , Base Ally has higher frame rate and better graph than Rog Ally X. Lol
@@synonymoususer7321 lol yeah just noticed I’ll keep my rog ally for now
Performance is the least exciting upgrade tbh. Battery life, USB4,new SSD type and ergonomics is where it’s at 👌🏾 If you’re okay with those on the original model, there not much reason to upgrade
That difference is barely noticeable but my Rog Ally can only last about 2-3 levels in DMC5 so, definitely worth an upgrade.