Sorry, Microsoft – the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds just don’t make sense compared to the Asus ROG Ally or Steam Deck

Before I dive into this, I just want to make one thing clear: my handheld gaming PC upgrade hunt is over for the foreseeable future, thanks to my Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS (Z1 Extreme) handheld, and this is merely my outlook on upcoming devices to help convince some of you to think about alternatives.

Simply put, I don't think the ROG Xbox Ally X nor its ROG Xbox Ally counterpart are worthy purchases, as the level of performance from their processors and immersion from their displays can be found elsewhere (and better), at lower prices.

I'll give Microsoft some small credit for not going completely overboard with its pricing on both devices; while I don't think the ROG Xbox Ally X (equipped with AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme) is worth its $999 / £799 / AU$1,599 retail price, it's still a ...