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ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA vs Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 10identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA has 2,532 MHz more processor frequency than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (3300 MHz vs 768 MHz). The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA has 23,600 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (24000 MB vs 400 MB). The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA has 1.1 more Bluetooth version than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (5.2 vs 4.1). Only the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA has touchscreen. Only the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA has Bluetooth.

  • Platform
    • ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:ASUS ROG Xbox Ally
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Nintendo Switch
  • Processor model
    • ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
    • Switch Joy‑Con:NVIDIA Tegra 4
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:3300 MHz
    • Switch Joy‑Con:768 MHz
  • Internal memory
    • ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:24000 MB
    • Switch Joy‑Con:400 MB
  • Product colour
    • ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:Black
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Black, Blue, Red
  • Gaming control technology
    • ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:Analogue
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Analogue / Digital
  • Display
    • ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:LED
    • Switch Joy‑Con:LCD
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA:17.8 cm (7")
    • Switch Joy‑Con:15.8 cm (6.2")

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Comparison of ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA, Switch Joy‑Con
92 specifications
Performance4 differ
PlatformDiffersASUS ROG Xbox 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 oneWindows 11 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 diagonalDiffers17.8 cm (7")15.8 cm (6.2")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyMulti-touchMulti-touch
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one120 HzUnknown — 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 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
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one45 WUnknown — 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
WidthDiffers289 mm239 mm
DepthDiffers113 mm102 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers689 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
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers319 mm95 mm
Package heightDiffers152.8 mm200 mm
Package weightDiffers1.67 kg1.59 kg
Package widthDiffers153 mm350 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — 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

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