Asus ROG Ally vs AYN Odin 2
Comparison
| Model Name | Asus ROG Ally | AYN Odin 2 |
| Brand | Asus | AYN Technologies |
| Release Date | June 2023 | Q4 2023 |
| Price | $599 (Z1 + 256GB) $699 (Z1 Extreme + 512GB) | $299 (8GB + 128GB) $369 (12GB + 256GB) $449 (16GB + 512GB) |
| Where to buy? | *Get the Asus ROG Ally on Amazon *Get a case for the Asus ROG Ally on Amazon | Get the AYN Odin 2 on IndieGogo |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 13 |
| Launcher | ||
| Custom Firmware (CFW) | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z1 AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Cores/Threads | 6 cores 12 threads @ 3.2 to 4.9 GHz (Z1) 8 cores 16 threads @ 3.3 to 5.1 GHz (Z1 Extreme) | 1 x Cortex-X3 @ 3.2 GHz 2 x Cortex-A715 @ 2.8 GHz 2 x Cortex-A710 @ 2.8 GHz 3 x Cortex-A510 @ 2 GHz |
| GPU | Custom RDNA3 | Adreno 740 @ 680 MHz |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB/12GB/16GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 6400 MHz (dual channel) | LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage Size | 256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Internal Storage Type | PCIe 4 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 |
| Internal Storage Speed | ||
| Expandable Storage | microSD | microSD |
| Expandable Storage Speed | ||
| Width | 280 mm | 225 mm |
| Height | 113 mm | 98 mm |
| Depth | 39 mm | 17 mm |
| Weight | 608g | 420g |
| Material | Plastic | |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Colors | White | White/Transparent Blue/Transparent Purple/Black/Grey |
| Shoulder / Trigger Buttons | ||
| Analog Sticks | Dual with L3/R3 | Dual with L3/R3 and hall sensor |
| Rumble / vibration | ||
| Battery Capacity | 40 Wh | 8000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | ||
| Avg. Battery Life (tested) | 1 to 3 hours | 4 to 25 hours |
| Size (inches) | 7 | 6 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Type | IPS | IPS |
| Touchscreen | ||
| Max Brightness | 500 nits | |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz with VRR and AMD FreeSync | |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass with DXC anti reflective coating | |
| Screen to body ratio | ||
| Pixel Density | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Network | ||
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | ||
| TV Output | ||
| Ports | 1 x USB Type C 1 x XG Mobile connector | 1 x USB Type C 1 x micro HDMI 2 x USB 2 Type A (Dock) 2 x USB 3 Type A (Dock) 1 x HDMI (Dock) 1 x RJ45 (Dock) 2 x USB Type C (Dock) |
| Others | ||
| Other features | Supports external GPU via ROG XG Mobile, fingerprint scanner, haptic feedback | Fingerprint scanner, supports dock |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | ||
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System | ||
| Sega Saturn | ||
| PlayStation 1 | ||
| Nintendo 64 | ||
| Sega Dreamcast | ||
| PlayStation 2 | ||
| Game Boy Advance | ||
| Nintendo GameCube | ||
| Nintendo DS | ||
| PlayStation Portable | ||
| Nintendo Wii | ||
| PlayStation 3 | ||
| Nintendo Wii U | ||
| Compatibility Sheet | ||
| Passmark CPU Mark | 26087 (Z1 Extreme) | |
| Geekbench 6 | Single-core: 1982 Multi-core: 5270 |
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| Geekbench 5 | Z1 Single-core: 1827 Multi-core: 7674 Z1 Extreme Single-core: 1956 Multi-core: 10917 | Single-core: 1500 Multi-core: 5090 |
| Antutu | v9: 1281650 v10: 1510119 |
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| Cinebench R23 | Z1 Extreme Single-core: 1779 Multi-core: 14960 | |
| 3DMark |
Advantages of Asus ROG Ally
- It is a Windows based device so you can play your Steam/Xbox Game Pass titles on it.
- Powered by the custom AMD Ryzen Z1 series processor which can be powerful enough for modern triple A games at lower detail settings.
- Larger 120 Hz display.
- Supports eGPU if more power is needed.
- Able to emulate PS3 and Wii U unlike the Odin 2.
Advantages of AYN Odin 2
- Its cheapest configuration is half the price of the Ally.
- Powered by one of the most powerful CPUs you can find on a mobile device.
- Smaller and more pocketable than the ROG Ally.
- Hall sensor based controls are precise and comfortable.
- Way better battery life especially when emulating older gen consoles.
TLDR
Between these two, our recommendation goes to the AYN Odin 2 as it is a better balanced device, more accessible and still equally as powerful. The Asus ROG Ally is a great device too especially if playing Windows based games is a must.