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ASUS RC74XA-TW018W portable game console vs Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 10identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RC74XA-TW018W portable game console has 2,532 MHz more processor frequency than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (3300 MHz vs 768 MHz). The ASUS RC74XA-TW018W portable game console has 23,600 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (24000 MB vs 400 MB). The ASUS RC74XA-TW018W portable game console has 1.1 more Bluetooth version than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (5.2 vs 4.1). Only the ASUS RC74XA-TW018W portable game console has touchscreen. Only the ASUS RC74XA-TW018W portable game console has Bluetooth.

  • Platform
    • RC74XA-TW018W portable game console:ASUS ROG Ally
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Nintendo Switch
  • Processor model
    • RC74XA-TW018W portable game console:AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
    • Switch Joy‑Con:NVIDIA Tegra 4
  • Processor frequency
    • RC74XA-TW018W portable game console:3300 MHz
    • Switch Joy‑Con:768 MHz
  • Internal memory
    • RC74XA-TW018W portable game console:24000 MB
    • Switch Joy‑Con:400 MB
  • Product colour
    • RC74XA-TW018W portable game console:Black
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Black, Blue, Red
  • Gaming control technology
    • RC74XA-TW018W portable game console:Analogue
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Analogue / Digital
  • Display
    • RC74XA-TW018W portable game console:LED
    • Switch Joy‑Con:LCD
  • Display diagonal
    • RC74XA-TW018W portable game console:18.8 cm (7.4")
    • Switch Joy‑Con:15.8 cm (6.2")

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Comparison of RC74XA-TW018W, Switch Joy‑Con
95 specifications
Performance4 differ
PlatformDiffersASUS ROG AllyNintendo Switch
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor architectureKnown for oneAMD 3x Zen 5, 5x Zen 5cUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersAMD Ryzen AI Z2 ExtremeNVIDIA Tegra 4
Processor frequencyDiffers3300 MHz768 MHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores88
Processor threadsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics processorKnown for oneAMD Radeon GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers24000 MB400 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneLPDDR5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeYesYes
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system versionKnown for one11 HomeUnknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motion sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Blue, Red
Gaming control technologyDiffersAnalogueAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for oneD-pad, Menu button, View buttonUnknown — not stated by the source
Analog thumbsticksKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Shoulder buttonsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
Buttons quantityKnown for one17Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour nameKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
DisplayDiffersLEDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers18.8 cm (7.4")15.8 cm (6.2")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one1400 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyMulti-touchMulti-touch
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneDolby VisionUnknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneOLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Second displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storage2 differ
Storage media typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in memory capacityDiffers1 TB32 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI Express 4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.24.1
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4/5 GHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-CUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
USB ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown 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
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffersNoYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakers22
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneBatteryUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneBuilt-inUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one68 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
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 h
Charging timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers300 mm239 mm
DepthDiffers121 mm102 mm
HeightDiffers51.3 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers756 g1.12 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Video game includedNoNo
AC adapter includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery charger includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4310 mAh
Technical detailsidentical
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — 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%
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95045000
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.59 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 mm

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