{"id":1720049,"date":"2026-10-15T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3fgf452ReAUkfhvUqtjo69"},"modified":"2026-10-15T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:00:00","slug":"xbox-ally-x-20-vs-xbox-ally-x-a-wickedly-bright-oled-screen-and-frosty-temps-make-for-a-begrudgingly-attractive-upgrade-for-the-asus-handheld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/xbox-ally-x-20-vs-xbox-ally-x-a-wickedly-bright-oled-screen-and-frosty-temps-make-for-a-begrudgingly-attractive-upgrade-for-the-asus-handheld\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox Ally X 20 vs Xbox Ally X: A wickedly bright OLED screen and frosty temps make for a begrudgingly attractive upgrade for the Asus handheld"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So, you’ve seen the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 in all its black and gold glory and wondered if it’s worth paying $300 more for it. Well, the answer is ‘it really depends on what kind of device you are looking for’ and ‘how much is a fresh OLED screen worth to you?’ <\/p>\n

Unlike the other ROG 20th anniversary edition bits of Asus gear, the X20 is not about superfluous add-ons (unless you pick up the bundle with XR glasses). You aren’t getting a commemorative faceplate here, or extra stickers. You get an OLED screen, TMR thumbsticks, improved thermals, and MicroSD Express compatibility. <\/p>\n

You also get Impulse triggers, which means they can rumble independently, and the D-Pad can be flicked around to make the corners more or less pronounced. <\/p>\n

The screen is perhaps the biggest sell here, with its 1400 HDR-certified display going up to a peak brightness of 1,400 nits. As I found in my review<\/a>, it’s so sizzlingly bright at points that I looked at the sun in Cyberpunk 2077 while lying in bed one night and actually winced. Check out the full differences below. <\/p>\n

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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 vs Xbox Ally X<\/caption>\n
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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Processor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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CPU architecture<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Zen 5 \/ Zen 5c<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Zen 5 \/ Zen 5c<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Core \/ threads<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 \/ 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 \/ 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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CPU boost clock<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5 GHz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5 GHz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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GPU architecture<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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RDNA 3.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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RDNA 3.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Shader count<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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GPU boost clock<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2.9 GHz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2.9 GHz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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VRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 GB (shared, adjustable)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 GB (shared, adjustable)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Memory<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24 GB LPDDR5X<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24 GB LPDDR5X<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Screen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7.4-inch OLED display<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7-inch IPS LCD display<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Resolution \/ refresh rate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1920 x 1080 \/ 120 Hz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1920 x 1080 \/ 120 Hz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Peak brightness<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1400 nits<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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500 nits<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Storage<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Thumbsticks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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TMR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Magnetic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Connectivity <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1x USB4 Type-C with DP 2.1 \/ PD 3.0 \/ TB 4 compatible<\/p>\n

1x USB 3.2 Gen with DP 2.1 \/ PD 3.0<\/p>\n

1x UHS-II microSD Express card reader<\/p>\n

1x 3.5 mm combo jack<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1x USB4 Type-C with DP 2.1 \/ PD 3.0 \/ TB 4 compatible<\/p>\n

1x USB 3.2 Gen with DP 2.1 \/ PD 3.0<\/p>\n

1x UHS-II microSD card reader<\/p>\n

1x 3.5 mm combo jack<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dimensions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30.0 x 12.1 x 5.13 cm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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29 x 12.1 x 5.07 cm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Battery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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80 Wh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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80 Wh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Weight<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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756 g<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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715 g<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Price<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$1,300<\/a> \/ \u00a31300<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$1,000<\/a> \/ \u00a3900<\/a> (MSRP)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 vs Asus ROG Xbox Ally X: Performance<\/span><\/h2>\n
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