Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

ASUS RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console vs Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

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  • 12differ
  • 22identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console has 8 mm more width than the Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (280 mm vs 272 mm). The ASUS RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console has 23 mm more depth than the Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (36.9 mm vs 13.9 mm). The Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has 5 mm more height than the ASUS RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console (116 mm vs 111 mm). Platform: ASUS ROG Ally on the ASUS RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console, Nintendo Switch 2 on the Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Gaming control technology: Analogue on the ASUS RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console, Analogue / Digital on the Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

  • Platform
    • RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console:ASUS ROG Ally
    • Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:Nintendo Switch 2
  • Gaming control technology
    • RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console:Analogue
    • Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:Analogue / Digital
  • Display diagonal
    • RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console:17.8 cm (7")
    • Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:20.1 cm (7.9")
  • Storage media type
    • RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console:SSD
    • Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:Flash
  • Built-in memory capacity
    • RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console:1 TB
    • Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:256 GB
  • Wi-Fi standards
    • RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    • Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Width
    • RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console:280 mm
    • Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:272 mm
  • Depth
    • RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X portable game console:36.9 mm
    • Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:13.9 mm

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Comparison of RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X, Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
102 specifications
Performance1 differ
PlatformDiffersASUS ROG AllyNintendo Switch 2
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor architectureKnown for oneAMD Zen 4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneAMD Ryzen Z1 ExtremeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one3300 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one5.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics processorKnown for oneAMD Radeon GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics processor performanceKnown for one8.6 TFLOPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one24000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneLPDDR5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one7500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics processor architectureKnown for oneAMD RDNA 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system versionKnown for oneWindows 11 HomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Gaming control technologyDiffersAnalogueAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsDiffersD-pad, Directional buttons, Macro button, Menu button, Power button, View buttonD-pad, Home button, Menu button, Power button
Shoulder buttonsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reflex vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Detachable control elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Charging indicatorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of axisKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers17.8 cm (7")20.1 cm (7.9")
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
External display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersSSDFlash
Built-in memory capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), SD, SDHC, SDXCMicroSD Express
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI Express 4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Noise cancelingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 h
Charging timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 W
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one80 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers280 mm272 mm
DepthDiffers36.9 mm13.9 mm
HeightDiffers111 mm116 mm
WeightDiffers678 g534 g
Packaging contentidentical
Video game includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Games includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePokémon Legends: Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery charger includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI, USB Type-C
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5220 mAh
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVietnam
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, UKCA
Introduction yearKnown for one2024Unknown — not stated by the source

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