Handheld gaming consoles have become quite popular in recent years. There are many great options like the Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck. But in India, gaming handhelds are mostly restricted to the gray market. So far, the ASUS ROG Ally is one of the few portable consoles that is sold in the market. Although, Lenovo is gearing up to release its own alternative. But how does the Lenovo Legion Go stack up against the ASUS ROG Ally? Let’s find out.

Lenovo Legion Go vs ASUS ROG Ally
Lenovo Legion Go (L) vs ASUS ROG Ally (R)
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1. Lenovo Legion Go vs ASUS ROG Ally: Legion packs a taller screen

ASUS released the ROG Ally with a 7-inch IPS LCD panel with a Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and a 16:10 aspect ratio. This panel offers a 120Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protection, along with a variable refresh rate and low frame compensation support as well.

But while these are decent specs, Lenovo sought to bring a better visual experience on its own handheld console. The Legion Go sports a taller 8.8-inch IPS touchscreen display that has a WQXGA resolution (2560×1600 pixels). So you get sharper resolution along with a smoother 144Hz refresh rate panel and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection.

2. Performance, Battery, & More

In terms of performance, both gaming handhelds are quite evenly matched, at least on paper. The Legion Go and ROG Ally are equipped with AMD’s Ryzen Z1 series processors. The former has the Ryzen Z1 Extreme while the latter is available in Ryzen Z1 and Z1 Extreme options. Lenovo pairs this chipset with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage. You also get an option to expand the storage via a microSD card slot.

On the other hand, the ROG Ally packs 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM but only 512GB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD storage. These two models run on the Windows 11 OS out of the box. But another area where the Legion Go edges ahead of the ROG Ally is the battery. ASUS’ console is powered by a 40Wh battery that supports 65W charging. Meanwhile, a 49.2Wh cell runs the Legion Go with Super Rapid Charge support. But this difference shouldn’t impact battery life much considering the larger screen and higher resolution.

Since handheld consoles were built to be portable the weight also factors into the overall experience. Having said that, the ROG Ally weighs 608 grams, which is noticeably lighter than the massive Legion Go. Lenovo’s handheld weighs a hefty 856 grams, so let’s just say you’re getting a light workout.

3. Pricing

The pricing is another major aspect that could determine if the Legion Go is a good alternative to the ROG Ally. ASUS released its portable console for 69,990 INR or about 853 US Dollars for the Z1 Extreme variant (base Z1 costs 64,990 INR). The Legion Go will be announced in India for the first time on 1st July 2024, with its pricing set at 89,990 INR (roughly 1,079 US Dollars). With such similar specs, it seems hard to justify paying an additional 200 US Dollar premium for a slightly larger screen. The higher resolution is welcomed too, but not many graphically intensive games can take advantage of it. We can expect special launch offers and other sweet deals, so stick around for more updates.

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