# Steam Deck OLED vs Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme): specs and price compared

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

## Side by side

| Spec | Steam Deck OLED | Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $789 | $699 |
| Brand | Valve | Asus |
| Released | 2023-11 | 2023-06 |
| Chip | AMD Sephiroth APU (6nm, Zen 2 4c/8t, RDNA 2 8CU) | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8c/16t, RDNA 3 12CU) |
| Screen (in) | 7.4 in | 7.0 in |
| Screen resolution | 1280x800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 90 | 120 |
| Battery (Wh) | 50 | 40 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Weight (g) | 640 | 608 |
| OS | SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) | Windows 11 Home |

## Key differences

- Chip: Steam Deck OLED AMD Sephiroth APU (6nm, Zen 2 4c/8t, RDNA 2 8CU) vs Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8c/16t, RDNA 3 12CU)
- Screen (in): Steam Deck OLED 7.4 in vs Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) 7.0 in
- Screen resolution: Steam Deck OLED 1280x800 vs Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) 1920x1080
- Refresh (Hz): Steam Deck OLED 90 vs Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) 120
- Battery (Wh): Steam Deck OLED 50 vs Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) 40
- Weight (g): Steam Deck OLED 640 vs Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) 608
- OS: Steam Deck OLED SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) vs Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) Windows 11 Home

## What reviewers say

**Steam Deck OLED** — Two whitelisted testers (Engadget, Tom's Guide) hands-on-reviewed this exact model and agree it's a definitive mid-cycle upgrade, not the awaited Steam Deck 2. The OLED HDR display draws unanimous praise; both note raw CPU/GPU performance is essentially unchanged and the chassis stays large. RTINGS, The Verge and Notebookcheck were not fetched. (2 sourced reviews.)

**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

- Steam Deck OLED: https://www.steamdeck.com/en/tech/ (steamdeck.com, verified 2026-06-23)
- 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)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/handheld-gaming-pcs/steam-deck-oled-vs-asus-rog-ally-z1-extreme-2023/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Steam Deck OLED ($789) vs Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) ($699) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/handheld-gaming-pcs/steam-deck-oled-vs-asus-rog-ally-z1-extreme-2023/
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