I tried both and for someone that doesn’t have large hands the ally x feels way more comfortable and also the controls on the ally feel more like a controller than on the legion go plus more battery life My vote: Asus ROG Ally X
Thank you for that review, I've owned the legion go since launch, but the battery anxiety, lack of portability, and constantly needing to tinker due to various reasons have left me underwhelmed. I absolutely love that large screen on the Go it has to be said but after the honeymoon period I found i had to make too many compromise when it came to gaming, which is the ONLY reason why I bought the go. I've now made the decision to sell my legion go and have purchased the Ally x. Simply bescuse like urs every other review I've seen gives the nod to the Ally x when it comes to gaming. I figure if I ever need to use it as a laptop, I can just hook it up to an external screen.
@@laultimaentrevista Are you talking of the regular Ally? Because of course, everyone knows the issues that comes with that one. About the Ally X on the other hand, it’s a different story 🙂
Hey I'm currently choosing between ally extreme, legion go and ayaneo 2. What makes you want to switch from ally extreme to legion go? From what I can tell as a mobile device the ally is better. As far as features the legion go has more but it also has potential deal breakers like loud fan, terrible speakers and portrait display. What are the deciding factors for you that makes you want to switch?
Just got my Legion Go last Friday and man im sooo happy with it, my Alienware m17 r2 died on me about three weeks ago and it was either this or a ps5 and man this thing is way too cool lol got me a Uperfect 2k 144hz monitor jsaux dock and razer mouse and keyboard, new main setup now no doubt
I went with the go, that experience of removing the controllers like a switch is awesome. The freedom to game without keeping my hands together for hours like handcuffs lmao.
Both have their pros and cons . IMO I had both kept the X Liked the screen size of the Go. Didn’t like the screen aspect ratio . Like the stick and button and stick layout on the X better . Main reason for keeping the X over the Go is the game I play the most is Diablo Immortal and it plays much smoother and higher FPS than the Go .
IDK if you know this but on the Ally you can change the display color and stuff and make it way more saturated and better looking making it look basically identical to the Go or better then the Go
I also prefer the legion go although the rog ally x has slightly better performance but i do have an Egpu connected to the dock so when i wanna enjoy a sit down gaming experience
Was debating between Steam Deck Oled, Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go. Rog Ally X was way out of my price range ($1000+ in my country) and Steam Deck doesn’t let me play Xbox game pass or Epic Games without tinkering. Rog Ally had smaller screen. I went with Lenovo because of the screen alone, and was impressed by the build quality. So far, I don’t mind using Steam on Windows. It just fees like a small gaming laptop with controllers. Battery is the weakest link but good for short gaming bursts for a busy person. Will try to install a mini NVME cuz already running out of space lol. It is quite hefty but having Windows is actually useful so far.
I bought the new Legion go and exchange it for the Rog ally z1 non extreme, after a month and I am very happy with The Rog ally witch is much better working with no compromise than the legion Go
You'll get a better bang for you buck with the Legion. All comes down to preference and what you use it for but I've also owned an Ally but didnt end up really using it. Much harder to navigate windows without a trackpad, no built in kickstand, dosent even come with a case at that price point but overall even in comparison, the Ally X only gets about a 5-10 frame difference in games from the legion go. Like others said, there are pros and cons to each but the legion really does offer more versatility while still having great performance.
For me as having a PC Tech background, I just can't pick Ally X over the Legion Go... It's like a modders dream handheld IMO. The versatility and modding potential is awesome. The design is a versatile, premium balance between professional/ gaming. A "mature aesthetic " design that says I can work and play. I can't wait for the second gen model to come out.
Great video. Thank for putting in the time in to make it. I'm team Legion Go all the way because the screen size makes it so immersive. I do want to point out that an egpu would NOT allow you to take advantage of the higher resolution Legion Go screen. It is my understanding that it would be too taxing on the system to output to the egpu and also input from the epgu. That said, I think the best way to take advantage of the higher resolution (if you have a PC or other consoles) is via Steam Link (resolution up to 4k) and remote play (resolution currently at 1080 for xbox and ps5 but hopefully 4k soon). I'm blessed to have all the things and my Legion Go is my go to device that can play all the things.
Ally x is better. Legion go is solid but the ally x is portable, more powerful, and has vrr. I sold all my games and sarted fresh now im back with pc, xbox sx, switch and i have money rn to purchase one more device. A ps5 , or an ally x. Very difficult choice but may get the ally x for now until ps6 comes out.. sony lost me
@Strugglin Comparing a red brick to a cinder block . There is a massive difference in portability and arm and wrist cramping . Yes the screen is nice but it's a boat anchor to hold for long gaming sessions but I geuss you only gotta hold it for 45 minutes before it dies 😂
@@youngjustin82Exactly how can the go be portable of your basically stuck to a wall socket....I really like the go but the bad fan speakers and battery is a no...and I don't think the screen is gonna make up for that.
As deck fan I found lenovo go better because the screen size and buttons and laptop 💻 mod I which if lenovo go had oled screen and bigger bettery life and better warranty, ally x is just steam deck ripped in gba style even the new msi better even though deck being loved because the company and Amd custom made the device longer age orgianl steam used to be nevida gpu but they said they used custom AMD to make it more like ps4 mixed with Nintendo switch and pc ,I hope they made full windows drivers for oled vr
No matter whatever comparison people are thinking legion go is one of the best device ever and most powerful. However, Ali has a ram of 24 GB and more battery life there is nothing else. Is there in LAX good for those needs smaller screen but go is the beast.
i like the legion go thou but the only downside was the portrait display and the grips were a bit uncomfortable to me, audio ugh and yes its bulky. if its in solid 8" landscape, better audio and the grips are more rounded then id choose this over X
Tried the Legion go but, because of my eyesight limitations it seemed to large and, not as detailed. the ally x is not as vibrant but, is much more crisp and clear better battery. The Go was also more annoying in the legion space app.
There both good I have the legion go but also looked at the ally but I have big hands and problems with grip strength and find the go screen size better much easier to see
The legion go hands down deliver the best handheld experience due to its screen estate but also bulky. However 16gb of ram just doesnt cut it. Windows 11 uses too much resources with just microsoft edge running how can the ram usage be 76% this is just ridiculous. If you want to use windows 11 i think 24gb isnt really enough it needs 32 for triple a titles.
Would definitely choose the go over the x, BUT the performance difference is too big and legion go doesn’t even come close to the x, am I doing something wrong definitely not, followed every single tutorial to every possible problem. So my conclusion just got unlucky and got a faulty unit, make that three cause I had it returned multiple times at this point, whilst ally x ran perfectly no hassle no returning plus better specs battery etc. for me its definitely the best just because of that.
Had the OG Rog Ally since the day it came out. A friend was selling a Legion Go a month ago cheap so decided to buy it and give it a try. End up selling the Rog Ally. The screen is what sold me even tho everything else is better on the Ally in my opinion once I got into that 8.8 screen it was so hard for me to go back to 7. I play mostly indie and turn based games so I honestly never cared to much bout performance since both can do 100+ fps no problem. Just wished they made the X screen 8 inches.
I own Lenovo legion Go only but i suggest ROG ALLY X for Performance and User friendly comfortable to hold and can be put in a bag. Lenovo Go for Big Screen and multiple functions i use this for work and gaming only. downside i cant put it in a bag hahaa
¿La Lenovo Legion Go es más ergonómica/cómoda que la Ally? No. Ni de broma. Ni para las manos grandes, ni para las pequeñas. No sé por qué ese empeño en ocultar la verdad. Las aristas se terminan "clavando" en las palmas de las manos con el paso de los minutos, se hace muy pesada si juegas durante cierto tiempo y muy a menudo pulsas los botones del grip derecho accidentalmente. Es que no hay comparación posible en cuanto a ergonomía/comodidad. Los botones, especialmente los sticks analógicos, son mejores que los de la Ally, la pantalla es más grande y con mayor resolución (aunque en formato vertical y sin velocidad de refresco variable) y se puede dejar sobre el kickstand y extraer los mandos para jugar en modo escritorio. Esas son sus únicas y verdaderas ventajas respecto a la Asus.
i snag the legion go on sale imo legion go with a power bank is a game changer the difference in performance is kinda noticable but not a deal breaker imo if the go is on sale snag one is a better deal but if they are price normally then go for the ally x if u have the money either one is great anyways
Don’t you realize that any reviewer mention Steam Deck in such videos is just for emotional support? Everyone know the Steam Deck Oled is outdated, but being the OG of handheld, people just want to carry it along. What we need is Steam Deck Oled 2 🙂
Ally X gets double the battery life, VRR, has USB4 for external GPUs, extra RAM, and it is lighter. ROG Ally X ticks all the requirements for handheld gaming. That's the pick
Im always returning to this channel hoping it will grow fast. Very nice editing and love your voice very relaxing.
I tried both and for someone that doesn’t have large hands the ally x feels way more comfortable and also the controls on the ally feel more like a controller than on the legion go plus more battery life
My vote: Asus ROG Ally X
L vote
This guy's voice is so soft, but the bgm goes so hard. The dichotomy of man.
If that’s the only fault you could find at this early stage of my channel, then I’m doing pretty good 🙂😎
It’s only going to get better 👌
i also bought the Ally X, and love it
Thank you for that review, I've owned the legion go since launch, but the battery anxiety, lack of portability, and constantly needing to tinker due to various reasons have left me underwhelmed. I absolutely love that large screen on the Go it has to be said but after the honeymoon period I found i had to make too many compromise when it came to gaming, which is the ONLY reason why I bought the go. I've now made the decision to sell my legion go and have purchased the Ally x. Simply bescuse like urs every other review I've seen gives the nod to the Ally x when it comes to gaming. I figure if I ever need to use it as a laptop, I can just hook it up to an external screen.
@@kalista37 Right 👌
Asus is CRAP my rog ally buttons stopped working and the micro sd card reader fried, never asus
@@laultimaentrevista Are you talking of the regular Ally? Because of course, everyone knows the issues that comes with that one. About the Ally X on the other hand, it’s a different story 🙂
your going a great job man much love from the states
Just found your channel and I subscribed immediately.
I own Rog Ally Extreme but I wanna upgrade the either Legion or x. M definitely choosing legion
@@farumanprime much appreciated 🫶🏾😇
@@GadgetGuardians669I love you, you are very friendly.. 😢
Hey I'm currently choosing between ally extreme, legion go and ayaneo 2. What makes you want to switch from ally extreme to legion go? From what I can tell as a mobile device the ally is better. As far as features the legion go has more but it also has potential deal breakers like loud fan, terrible speakers and portrait display. What are the deciding factors for you that makes you want to switch?
Just got my Legion Go last Friday and man im sooo happy with it, my Alienware m17 r2 died on me about three weeks ago and it was either this or a ps5 and man this thing is way too cool lol got me a Uperfect 2k 144hz monitor jsaux dock and razer mouse and keyboard, new main setup now no doubt
Being able to take OFF the side controls on the legion Go with kbm and use it in a professional setting is a big plus.
Yup.. legion is definitely the better all around device
I went with the go, that experience of removing the controllers like a switch is awesome. The freedom to game without keeping my hands together for hours like handcuffs lmao.
Thank you - good review. Also appreciate that you are not shouting or trying to be unnecessarily loud.
Ok so basically I need to wait for the Legion go 2
I think another + point on legion go is that it can also act as tablet (after removing the controllers) and way more suitable in professional setup
Both have their pros and cons . IMO
I had both kept the X
Liked the screen size of the Go. Didn’t like the screen aspect ratio .
Like the stick and button and stick layout on the X better .
Main reason for keeping the X over the Go is the game I play the most is Diablo Immortal and it plays much smoother and higher FPS than the Go .
skill issue,u dnt know how to instal the amd drivers ya ?
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Why not try to offer helpful information instead of being an ass..
@@kodokzuma750you’re my spirit animal lol
Loved the depth you went into for this review, I just subscribed. Looking forward for more content!
I'm with the Go now.. I don't care the battery life, I'm not gonna work while gaming.. I use for outstation overnight to game in hotel room.
@@dreamyghost3603 exactly my use case
your background music so annoying to the point i can't hear you talking. can you bump your voice a bit next time? thanks
Such a soothing voice, well edited video, informative, sub earned, sub deserved ❤
I love your channel bro keep it up😊
@@kevineyramahlijah7010 Thanks 🙏🏽much appreciated!!😇🫶🏾
IDK if you know this but on the Ally you can change the display color and stuff and make it way more saturated and better looking making it look basically identical to the Go or better then the Go
@@The_Supreme_Savage Yeah I do that as well 🙂. Thanks for sharing
the rog extrem screen got really hot while gaming
they did nice job on rog x, not much heat on screen 😊
The X needs an 8 inch screen.
I'm loving everything in the Aly X but I bought the GO because of the screen size ! My dream with the next generation is 8 inch hdr oled !
I Dey!! Keep up the good work man 🙏🏽
Ally X hands down imo. 24gbram 80wh battery and 100w charge capacity. It just amazing. 😊
And tiny screen
@Александр-щ4ю1о better 7 inch 80wh than 1600p 49wh no vrr device imo.
@@Александр-щ4ю1оwhat kind of phone you got? Is the screen tiny?
Nah
@zeelong1589 yeah
The legion go is my go too device and I don't even use my pc since I got it use to edit and also game
great comparison
big like and you have new subscriber to your channel... keep going bro
I also prefer the legion go although the rog ally x has slightly better performance but i do have an Egpu connected to the dock so when i wanna enjoy a sit down gaming experience
Yeah ima need that ally x for more power more battery , and being more compact
Was debating between Steam Deck Oled, Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go. Rog Ally X was way out of my price range ($1000+ in my country) and Steam Deck doesn’t let me play Xbox game pass or Epic Games without tinkering. Rog Ally had smaller screen. I went with Lenovo because of the screen alone, and was impressed by the build quality. So far, I don’t mind using Steam on Windows. It just fees like a small gaming laptop with controllers. Battery is the weakest link but good for short gaming bursts for a busy person. Will try to install a mini NVME cuz already running out of space lol. It is quite hefty but having Windows is actually useful so far.
I bought the new Legion go and exchange it for the Rog ally z1 non extreme, after a month and I am very happy with The Rog ally witch is much better working with no compromise than the legion Go
you can get aftermarket controls on GO. Only thing is i wish legion hd the higher ram. i prefer the screen, and removable controllers.
A great composed review ..
You'll get a better bang for you buck with the Legion. All comes down to preference and what you use it for but I've also owned an Ally but didnt end up really using it. Much harder to navigate windows without a trackpad, no built in kickstand, dosent even come with a case at that price point but overall even in comparison, the Ally X only gets about a 5-10 frame difference in games from the legion go. Like others said, there are pros and cons to each but the legion really does offer more versatility while still having great performance.
Agreed
The Ally X gets double the playtime, which is one of the most important things for handheld gaming.
@@cjvvaliente I agree with this as well
For me as having a PC Tech background, I just can't pick Ally X over the Legion Go... It's like a modders dream handheld IMO. The versatility and modding potential is awesome. The design is a versatile, premium balance between professional/ gaming. A "mature aesthetic " design that says I can work and play. I can't wait for the second gen model to come out.
For the battery, legion go also supports 100w charging
Apples to oranges!
2nd Gen ally 1st Gen legion, let's try this again after the legion go gen 2 comes out.
Exactly well said 👏
Great video. Thank for putting in the time in to make it. I'm team Legion Go all the way because the screen size makes it so immersive.
I do want to point out that an egpu would NOT allow you to take advantage of the higher resolution Legion Go screen. It is my understanding that it would be too taxing on the system to output to the egpu and also input from the epgu. That said, I think the best way to take advantage of the higher resolution (if you have a PC or other consoles) is via Steam Link (resolution up to 4k) and remote play (resolution currently at 1080 for xbox and ps5 but hopefully 4k soon). I'm blessed to have all the things and my Legion Go is my go to device that can play all the things.
@@jlOGSLICK insightful. Thanks for sharing 😊
Really enjoyed the video! Hope you grow as a content creator!
@@DarkAstral7 thanks 😊
Agreed!! 👊🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
I just ordered the legion go on sale for $650CAD, definitely seemed like the way to go in comparison to the Ally X for $1100CAD list price
I found a refurb 1tb one w 2 year warranty for 500 off ebay, hope to see it's worth it
@@CKCrippledKnight that’s a good deal too. Is that CAD or USD?
@@JZEFPV US, went to 580 after tax and everything, hope it was good, planning on replacing the laptop
Ally x is better. Legion go is solid but the ally x is portable, more powerful, and has vrr. I sold all my games and sarted fresh now im back with pc, xbox sx, switch and i have money rn to purchase one more device. A ps5 , or an ally x. Very difficult choice but may get the ally x for now until ps6 comes out.. sony lost me
What's not portable about the legion lol
@Strugglin Comparing a red brick to a cinder block . There is a massive difference in portability and arm and wrist cramping . Yes the screen is nice but it's a boat anchor to hold for long gaming sessions but I geuss you only gotta hold it for 45 minutes before it dies 😂
@@youngjustin82Exactly how can the go be portable of your basically stuck to a wall socket....I really like the go but the bad fan speakers and battery is a no...and I don't think the screen is gonna make up for that.
Legion Go 👍
As deck fan I found lenovo go better because the screen size and buttons and laptop 💻 mod I which if lenovo go had oled screen and bigger bettery life and better warranty, ally x is just steam deck ripped in gba style even the new msi better even though deck being loved because the company and Amd custom made the device longer age orgianl steam used to be nevida gpu but they said they used custom AMD to make it more like ps4 mixed with Nintendo switch and pc ,I hope they made full windows drivers for oled vr
No matter whatever comparison people are thinking legion go is one of the best device ever and most powerful. However, Ali has a ram of 24 GB and more battery life there is nothing else. Is there in LAX good for those needs smaller screen but go is the beast.
i like the legion go thou but the only downside was the portrait display and the grips were a bit uncomfortable to me, audio ugh and yes its bulky. if its in solid 8" landscape, better audio and the grips are more rounded then id choose this over X
Tried the Legion go but, because of my eyesight limitations it seemed to large and, not as detailed. the ally x is not as vibrant but, is much more crisp and clear better battery. The Go was also more annoying in the legion space app.
eyesight limitations makes you prefer a smaller screen?
The legion has more pixels per surface area so it should be better for people with eyesight limitations. I do agree about the battery.
The most stupid statement ever.
Don't let bro cooks again
>Eye limitations
>Prefer smaller screen
The what?
This doesn’t make sense this screen is 2k and is over 8 inches this should benefit you more then not
There both good I have the legion go but also looked at the ally but I have big hands and problems with grip strength and find the go screen size better much easier to see
Can you share the model of the protector you use for your Rog ally
Please can you share wha case are you using for the rog ally x ?
@@bacteria266 amzn.eu/d/3qYwgnH
I am so wanted the Legion Go but as I game for more than 3hrs overnight. Am conflicted to choose it over the new Ally X.
Amazon $580 for legion go
The legion go hands down deliver the best handheld experience due to its screen estate but also bulky. However 16gb of ram just doesnt cut it. Windows 11 uses too much resources with just microsoft edge running how can the ram usage be 76% this is just ridiculous. If you want to use windows 11 i think 24gb isnt really enough it needs 32 for triple a titles.
Ally x on win10 what do u think?
Would definitely choose the go over the x, BUT the performance difference is too big and legion go doesn’t even come close to the x, am I doing something wrong definitely not, followed every single tutorial to every possible problem. So my conclusion just got unlucky and got a faulty unit, make that three cause I had it returned multiple times at this point, whilst ally x ran perfectly no hassle no returning plus better specs battery etc. for me its definitely the best just because of that.
it feels like spec sheet comparison
What case is on the ally
Rog ally would be king if it weren’t for that small screen. Legion go takes the cake
Had the OG Rog Ally since the day it came out. A friend was selling a Legion Go a month ago cheap so decided to buy it and give it a try. End up selling the Rog Ally. The screen is what sold me even tho everything else is better on the Ally in my opinion once I got into that 8.8 screen it was so hard for me to go back to 7. I play mostly indie and turn based games so I honestly never cared to much bout performance since both can do 100+ fps no problem. Just wished they made the X screen 8 inches.
I own Lenovo legion Go only but i suggest
ROG ALLY X for Performance and User friendly comfortable to hold and can be put in a bag.
Lenovo Go for Big Screen and multiple functions i use this for work and gaming only. downside i cant put it in a bag hahaa
It has its own case that can be put in a bag :/ how small of a bag do you have 🤔
I need this plssssssssss 🙏
My vote: Asus ROG Ally X
alley x better its for out from home good size more battery sorry but i dont want use handheld in the house
¿La Lenovo Legion Go es más ergonómica/cómoda que la Ally? No. Ni de broma. Ni para las manos grandes, ni para las pequeñas. No sé por qué ese empeño en ocultar la verdad.
Las aristas se terminan "clavando" en las palmas de las manos con el paso de los minutos, se hace muy pesada si juegas durante cierto tiempo y muy a menudo pulsas los botones del grip derecho accidentalmente.
Es que no hay comparación posible en cuanto a ergonomía/comodidad.
Los botones, especialmente los sticks analógicos, son mejores que los de la Ally, la pantalla es más grande y con mayor resolución (aunque en formato vertical y sin velocidad de refresco variable) y se puede dejar sobre el kickstand y extraer los mandos para jugar en modo escritorio. Esas son sus únicas y verdaderas ventajas respecto a la Asus.
Screen on ally is a lot nicer
Ally X is the right answer here
i snag the legion go on sale imo legion go with a power bank is a game changer the difference in performance is kinda noticable but not a deal breaker imo if the go is on sale snag one is a better deal but if they are price normally then go for the ally x if u have the money either one is great anyways
2nd Gen Ally Vs 1st Gen Legion...
@@danieljones9334 Yeah it’s unfair, but Lenovo should wake up and do something about it. I’m also waiting 😁
شكرا
I love legion o go huge screen that's all I cared. If it had better battery it would be a clear win
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Damn bringing up the top 2 handhelds without mentioning the steamdeck oled is crazy😂
Steam deck is so meh now and runs everything like crap
Don’t you realize that any reviewer mention Steam Deck in such videos is just for emotional support? Everyone know the Steam Deck Oled is outdated, but being the OG of handheld, people just want to carry it along.
What we need is Steam Deck Oled 2 🙂
8.8 inches is for the 7 footer only 😂
Steam deck oled
Kupiłem Lenovo legion go i nie żałuje, ma swoje wady ale cóż niema ideałów. Może jeszcze się poprawi softwarowo
Ally X gets double the battery life, VRR, has USB4 for external GPUs, extra RAM, and it is lighter. ROG Ally X ticks all the requirements for handheld gaming. That's the pick