Between the ROG Ally X and Switch OLED, the ROG Ally X comes out ahead in storage and ram, while the Switch OLED wins on several specs. Overall, the ROG Ally X scores 70.9 and the Switch OLED scores 39.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Ally X is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 31.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, ram, max refresh, among others.
The Switch OLED similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable max resolution, disc drive, vr support, 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 ASUS - ROG Ally X wins
- ▲Storage — 1500.00% more. 1024 GB vs 64 GB.
- ▲RAM — 500.00% more. 24 GB vs 4 GB.
- ▲Max refresh — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Has Ray tracing.
- ▲Has VRR.
Why Nintendo - Switch OLED wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Performance
Storage
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Ally X | Nintendo - Switch OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 64 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | NVMe SSDlead | eMMC |
| Expandable storage | true | true |
Design & I/O
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Ally X | Nintendo - Switch OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Disc drive | false | false |
| HDMIⓘ | 0 | 1.4lead |
| USB ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Weight | 0.678 kg | 0.420 kglead |
| VR support | false | false |
Frequently asked
Does ROG Ally X or Switch OLED have a disc drive?+
Neither has a disc drive.
Which has more storage, ROG Ally X or Switch OLED?+
ROG Ally X ships with 1024GB of NVMe SSD.
Which supports higher refresh rates, ROG Ally X or Switch OLED?+
ROG Ally X supports up to 120Hz vs 60Hz.
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