Between the PlayStation 5 Slim and ROG Ally X, the PlayStation 5 Slim comes out ahead in disc drive and vr support, while the ROG Ally X wins on ram. Overall, the PlayStation 5 Slim scores 65.1 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 (65.1 vs 70.9), but the 5.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the PlayStation 5 Slim if you care most about disc drive and vr support. The biggest gaps in its favor are disc drive, vr support, 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 ram.
Both ship with comparable storage, max refresh, ray tracing, 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 Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim wins
- ▲Has Disc drive.
- ▲Has VR support.
- ▲Max resolution: 8K (vs 1080p).
Why ASUS - ROG Ally X wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
Spec comparison
Performance
Storage
| Spec | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim | ASUS - ROG Ally X |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Expandable storage | true | true |
Design & I/O
| Spec | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim | ASUS - ROG Ally X |
|---|---|---|
| Disc drive | truelead | false |
| HDMIⓘ | 2.1lead | 0 |
| USB ports | 4lead | 1 |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 0.678 kglead |
| VR support | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Does PlayStation 5 Slim or ROG Ally X have a disc drive?+
PlayStation 5 Slim has a disc drive; ROG Ally X is digital-only.
Which supports higher refresh rates, PlayStation 5 Slim or ROG Ally X?+
ROG Ally X supports up to 120Hz vs 120Hz.
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