Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA vs Nintendo Switch portable game console

36specifications compared
25differ
11identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA has 2,532 MHz more processor frequency than the Nintendo Switch portable game console (3300 MHz vs 768 MHz). The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA has 20,000 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch portable game console (24000 MB vs 4000 MB). The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA has 1.1 more Bluetooth version than the Nintendo Switch portable game console (5.2 vs 4.1). Only the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA has touchscreen. Only the Nintendo Switch portable game console has built-in camera.

Platform
- ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:ASUS ROG Xbox Ally
- Switch portable game console:Nintendo Switch
Processor frequency
- ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:3300 MHz
- Switch portable game console:768 MHz
Internal memory
- ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:24000 MB
- Switch portable game console:4000 MB
Product colour
- ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:Black
- Switch portable game console:Grey
Gaming control technology
- ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:Analogue
- Switch portable game console:Analogue / Digital
Display
- ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:LED
- Switch portable game console:LCD
Display diagonal
- ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:17.8 cm (7")
- Switch portable game console:15.8 cm (6.2")
Touchscreen
- ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:Yes
- Switch portable game console:No

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Comparison of ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA, Switch
91 specifications	A ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA View product	B Nintendo Switch portable game console Model Switch View product
Performance3 differ
PlatformDiffers	ASUS ROG Xbox Ally	Nintendo Switch
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor architectureKnown for one	AMD 3x Zen 5, 5x Zen 5c	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3300 MHz	768 MHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores	8	8
Processor threadsKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics processorKnown for one	AMD Radeon Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers	24000 MB	4000 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	LPDDR5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system versionKnown for one	Windows 11 Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motion sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Gaming control technologyDiffers	Analogue	Analogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsDiffers	D-pad, Menu button, View button	D-pad
Analog thumbsticksKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoulder buttonsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Buttons	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buttons quantityKnown for one	17	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour nameKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
DisplayDiffers	LED	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	17.8 cm (7")	15.8 cm (6.2")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one	500 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Second displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage2 differ
Storage media typeKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in memory capacityDiffers	1 TB	32 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express 4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Built-in optical driveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.2	4.1
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4/5 GHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffers	No	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Built-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	80 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 h
Charging timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	289 mm	239 mm
DepthDiffers	113 mm	102 mm
HeightDiffers	50 mm	14 mm
WeightDiffers	689 g	1.12 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Video game included	No	No
AC adapter includedDiffers	No	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4310 mAh
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	319 mm	95 mm
Package heightDiffers	152.8 mm	200 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.67 kg	1.59 kg
Package widthDiffers	153 mm	350 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Introduction yearKnown for one	2025	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95045000

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