Asus ROG Ally X: leaked most important features

Asus plans to present ROG Ally X, the first update to the portable console for Windows, June 2. However, in recent days the main characteristics of the device have become known. And they bring more than interesting news.

Reportedly video cardAsus ROG Ally X will have a battery with double capacity than the one used in the current model. The leak indicates that the device will feature an 80Wh battery, compared to the 40Wh battery featured in the original ROG Ally.

This information is crucial given that its poor battery life was one of the most criticized aspects of the original ROG Ally. We’ll have to see what battery life Asus promises and what benchmark results show when the new version of the console hits the market.

When Asus confirmed ROG Ally, the company also said that there will be a significant increase in RAM capacity. According to the leak, this model will go on sale 24 GB LPDDR5 (7500 MT/s)versus 16 GB LPDDR5 (6400 MT/s) of the regular Ally.

Another notable modification of the Asus ROG Ally. there will be a removal of the ROG XG Mobile port, used to connect an external GPU. It will be replaced by a second USB-C port (USB 4) with support for Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4. It will be added to the USB-C 3.2 port already included in the original console.

Asus ROG Ally X is preparing for an official announcement

Apart from RAM and battery improvements, Asus ROG Ally X will also introduce a very welcome change to the storage. This is because the console will ditch the M.2 2230 SSDs in favor of 2280s, which are physically larger and easier to obtain. This way, users will be able to upgrade their SSD much more easily.

Ally of Asus ROG In addition to the changes already mentioned, the new version of the device will retain some of the already known characteristics. Among them are a 7-inch screen with Full HD resolution and an AMD Z1 Extreme processor.

While it won’t see any major changes aesthetically, it is expected to be heavier and somewhat thicker than the 2023 model. This is certainly due to the presence of a larger battery. By weight it is expected that he will reach 678 gramsvs. 608 gram ROG Ally.

When Asus confirmed the existence of ROG Ally Edge posted this It will be more expensive than its predecessor.. However, it is not yet known what its price will be. According to some rumors, the device could cost $799; that is, $100 more than the original Ally with Z1 Extreme.

Next Sunday, June 2, we will have the final presentation of the portable console and we will be able to compare all this data. The Asus ROG Ally X will be released as part of the 2024 release. Computerex Taipeiwhich will officially take place from June 3 to 7, but will contain important announcements the day before the event.