ROG Ally with Ryzen Z1 Chip Offers Weaker Performance Than Steam Deck and ROG Ally with Z1 Extreme

The ROG Ally with the Ryzen Z1 chip is weaker than the Steam Deck and ROG Ally with Z1 Extreme chip. It offers worse performance and battery life.
The Ryzen Z1 chip has lower CPU and GPU core counts compared to the Z1 Extreme, resulting in much lower performance.
Games like Red Dead 2 and Lies of P are playable at 30-60fps but require resolution scaling and drain the battery quickly.
The beautiful 1080p 120Hz screen drains battery life rapidly, even in non-demanding games like Sea of Stars.
With performance weaker than the Steam Deck and no unique advantages, the ROG Ally Z1 is difficult to recommend over the competition.

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