3 months after its official launch globally, the ROG Ally is finally landing in the Philippines. It is the first handheld PC from ASUS aiming to improve the mobile PC gaming experience thanks to its AMD Ryzen Z1 series SoC and suite of features.
The ROG Ally’s Z1 series chip is based on the Zen 4 CPU architecture paired with AMD RDNA 3 graphics. Unlike the Steam Deck, however, ASUS’ handheld will come with Windows 11 allowing it for a wider range of compatibility in games and launchers.
Its display is a 7-inch FullHD IPS touch panel running at 120Hz with a maximum brightness of 500 nits and AMD FreeSync Premium to eliminate screen tearing. ASUS is using a special edition of their own Armoury Crate as a software solution with quick performance toggles, a built-in game launcher, in-game monitoring, and AURA Sync support.
The Ally can be used as a full PC with accessories. Plugging it through the optional ROG Gaming Charger Dock allows it to be plugged to a TV and charge at the same time allowing for big screen gaming alone or with others. It also has an XG Mobile connector at the top so you can use the XG Mobile external GPU with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 to boost gaming performance.
Check out its specifications below:
| Processor | AMD Ryzen Z1 6-Core, 12-Threads; Ryzen Z1 Extreme 8-Core, 16-Threads |
| Graphics | AMD RDNA 3, 4 CUs (Z1), 12 CUs (Z1 Extreme) |
| Display | 7-inch IPS, 1920 x 1080, 120Hz, 100% sRGB, Gorilla Glass DXC, Gorilla Glass Victus, 500 nits, 7ms Response Time, FreeSync Premium |
| Memory | 16GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD 2230 |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| I/O | 1x ROG XG Mobile Interface, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1x UHS-II MicroSD Card Reader |
| Controls | A B X Y Buttons, D Pad, L & R Hall Effect Analog Triggers, L & R Bumpers, View Button, Menu Button, Command Center Button, Armoury Crate Button, 2x Grip Buttons, 2x Thumbsticks with Capacitive Touch, 6-Axis IMU Gyro, HD Haptics |
| Battery | 40Whr Li-Ion, 65W USB-C Charging |
| Audio | 2-Speakers System with Smart Amp, AI Noise Cancelling, Hi-Res Certification, Dolby Atmos, Built-In Array Microphone |
| Dimensions | 280 x 111 x 21.2 – 32.4mm |
| Weight | 608g |
| Others | AURA Sync, Built-In Fingerprint Sensor |
The ROG Ally starts at PhP 39,995 in the Philippines. Two variants are available: the Z1 and Z1 Extreme models for PhP 43,995. The latter is now available in the country while the entry-level Z1 version will arrive on August 2023. It will be bundled with 3 months of Xbox Game Pass out of the box.
The first 100 buyers of the ROG Ally will get a free ROG Ally Travel Case and Gaming Charger Dock worth PhP 6,000 when they register their device on the ROG official website. Here’s a list of retail and online stores where you can get the handheld. Getting it through Shopee will give you access to buy it via 6 months 0% interest via SPayLater from July 20 – 31, 2023.
You can get the chance to try the ROG Ally at ASUS’ special pop-up booth in One Bonifacio High Street Mall, Second Floor from July 21 – 23, 2023. Special ROG merch and prizes will be given away at the event.
