$700 ROG Ally vs $700 Gaming Laptop - TOP 7 Differences!

What’s better, the ASUS ROG Ally handheld gaming console, or a gaming laptop for the same price? I’ve compared the $700 Ally with a $700 laptop to find out the differences!

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Timestamps:
0:00 ROG Ally vs Gaming Laptop - Top 7 Differences
0:12 1. Portability
0:49 2. Thermals
1:39 3. Game Performance
3:15 4. Screen
4:08 5. Controls
5:01 6. Battery Life & Performance on Battery
6:56 7. Expansion & Upgrades
7:56 4K Gaming on the Ally!

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[RyanLBC]

one thing that i find super underrated about the ally are its speakers...holy crap they're so good

[YourCarGuy]

Jarrod: Adding a mouse is an extra cost
Also Jarrod: The Ally is better when you add a $1000-1500 XG Mobile dock!

[justswitched]

The rog ally is amazing. I have one. Upgraded my ssd to 2tb and added a 1tb micro sd. The rog ally is super easy to open and work on.Only 6 screws and you have access to everything.

[mmadevgame]

I'm just amazed how fast those AMD apus are in such a small device.

[DeepteshLovesTECH]

A 700 usd handheld console is a well and truely a luxury device while a 700 usd gaming laptop is a utility device. If I had some disposable income, I'd love to own the Ally! Just a personal fascination towards ultra portable powerful devices!!

[dkgaws]

The Ally + 4090 is SUPER expensive tho, so it’s not like you’ll get that great performance for cheap.

[dennisarendse]

I feel like that laptop might have single channel Ram which is common in cheaper gaming laptops so upgrading it dual channel will definitely boost performance

[malamucik]

I love handhelds and have a small collection at home. If I didn`t have a Steam Deck, I would definitely get an Ally. I don`t need extra power anymore because I upgraded my laptop recently.

[RichardServello]

Keep in mind you can get a 15” OLED panel to play with the Ally for under $200 and then it’s not locked to the device and will be usable when you replace it.

[rion]

2230 form factor is not just limited to 2TB, it's also harder to find compare to standard 2240/2280.

[rs]

When talking about the screen, you should of mentioned the ROG Ally has a 120hz screen.

[prodigy]

The ally is pretty amazing, I’m gonna keep modding mine till I can’t . So far I only have a 4tb 2280 in it but I have the new joysticks ordered and once one netbook releases the screens for the onexfly I’m gonna work on swapping the stock Ally screen for that one. So far the ally runs everything I put to it with no issues and is a emulation powerhouse especially for original Xbox, ps3 and the switch .

[Juanico]

Ally is so good as you can do Windows stuff on it so somewhat you can 'replace' your desktop when it's docked in

[farishanafiah]

I do love the Ally a lot, but the lack of Thunderbolt port is a deal breaker for me. I never been a fan of using proprietary eGPU as you can't upgrade the GPU card at any time you want.

[forgottenvesra]

the ally is more suitable to be used for a short time while being very portable. if you want to use something for like 10 hours a day, go for a pc or a laptop if you still sometimes like to play games on a bigger screen outside of your home or do work.

[jaimsalta]

Pre ordered mine today! Can't wait. My legion 5 pro feels to heavy and hassle to bring during trips. This will be perfect for that !

[agoogleuser]

I still stand by my decision of getting a 2021 Acer Nitro 5 last year, sporting a 3060 for just 600 bucks brand new. And though I'd love to buy and enjoy playing on a portable gaming device such as the one featured on your video, I much prefer to carry the laptop, charger and an Xbox controller around in my backpack, and have a proper mobile gaming session with more eye candy (much higher in game settings), DLSS 2 capabilities, without compromising frame rates, higher resolution, etc. Of course you can turn these portable devices into a somewhat capable PC with a dock, an external keyboard and a monitor. But then you'd actually need more stuff in your backpack. It's just easier to have a gaming laptop instead.

[quatumiser]

1:28 "Here, listen"
*Puts ear to speaker*
_Temu ad plays_

[bluetech]

I love how Jarrod's voice gets louder but his monotone never changes.

[juanfermin]

I have a similar laptop just with a 3060 graphics card, the thing about the laptop is that meant for multiple purposes besides just gaming. The Ally wins in portability obviously. They are too different to even bother comparing them aside from gaming.