# Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) vs AYANEO 2S: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) (Asus) and AYANEO 2S (AYANEO) among handheld gaming pcs. Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) is the cheaper of the two at $699.

## Side by side

| Spec | Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) | AYANEO 2S |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $699 | $1139 |
| Brand | Asus | AYANEO |
| Released | 2023-06 | 2023-05 |
| Chip | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8c/16t, RDNA 3 12CU) | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U (Zen 4, 8c/16t, RDNA 3 Radeon 780M 12CU) |
| Screen (in) | 7.0 in | 7.0 in |
| Screen resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 60 |
| Battery (Wh) | 40 | 50.25 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Weight (g) | 608 | 667 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |

## Key differences

- Chip: Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8c/16t, RDNA 3 12CU) vs AYANEO 2S AMD Ryzen 7 7840U (Zen 4, 8c/16t, RDNA 3 Radeon 780M 12CU)
- Screen resolution: Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) 1920x1080 vs AYANEO 2S 1920x1200
- Refresh (Hz): Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) 120 vs AYANEO 2S 60
- Battery (Wh): Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) 40 vs AYANEO 2S 50.25
- Weight (g): Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) 608 vs AYANEO 2S 667

## What reviewers say

**Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme)** — Two whitelisted lab testers (Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck) reviewed the exact Ryzen Z1 Extreme model. Both praise its bright 120Hz 1080p IPS screen (measured ~465-474 nits) and the powerful AMD Zen4 Ryzen Z1 Extreme, and both note the handheld is more compact and lighter than the Steam Deck. Both flag short battery life during gaming — roughly one hour in Turbo and ~1.5-1.75 hours in Performance mode. (2 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme): https://rog.asus.com/us/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-ally-2023/spec/ (rog.asus.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- AYANEO 2S: https://ayaneo.co/product/aya-neo-2s/ (ayaneo.co, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-ally-z1-extreme-2023-vs-ayaneo-2s/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) ($699) vs AYANEO 2S ($1139) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/handheld-gaming-pcs/asus-rog-ally-z1-extreme-2023-vs-ayaneo-2s/
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