Between the Legion Go and ROG Ally X, the Legion Go comes out ahead in max refresh and max resolution, while the ROG Ally X wins on storage and ram. Overall, the Legion Go scores 63.1 and the ROG Ally X scores 70.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Ally X edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.1 vs 70.9), but the 7.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Legion Go if you care most about max refresh and max resolution. The biggest gaps in its favor are max refresh, max resolution.
Pick the ROG Ally X if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are storage, ram.
Both ship with comparable ray tracing, disc drive, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Ally X is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Lenovo - Legion Go wins
- ▲Max refresh — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Max resolution: 1600p (vs 1080p).
Why ASUS - ROG Ally X wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
Spec comparison
Performance
Storage
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | ASUS - ROG Ally X |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Expandable storage | true | true |
Design & I/O
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Go | ASUS - ROG Ally X |
|---|---|---|
| Disc drive | false | false |
| HDMIⓘ | 0 | 0 |
| USB ports | 2lead | 1 |
| Weight | 0.854 kg | 0.678 kglead |
| VR support | false | false |
Frequently asked
Does Legion Go or ROG Ally X have a disc drive?+
Neither has a disc drive.
Which has more storage, Legion Go or ROG Ally X?+
ROG Ally X ships with 1024GB of NVMe SSD.
Which supports higher refresh rates, Legion Go or ROG Ally X?+
Legion Go supports up to 144Hz vs 120Hz.
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