Between the Legion Go and ROG Ally X, the Legion Go comes out ahead in max refresh / max resolution, while the ROG Ally X wins on storage / 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 / 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 do not 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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