This isn’t quite what we expected to see last year, but the ROG Xbox Ally still marks a new chapter in the rapidly developing “handheld war.”

Wondering just how powerful the Nintendo Switch 2 is in terms of raw computing power? One developer has said it’s closer to the Xbox Series S than the PlayStation 4. In an interview with wccftech, Takuto Edagawa,

Sleek and accommodating, Switch 2 will slip into your life almost too easily. That’s just how Nintendo wants it Under the leadership of the late, great Satoru Iwata, Nintendo shunned the technology arms race of Sony,

The Nintendo Switch 2 is as powerful as the Xbox Series S, not the assumed PS4. Koei Tecmo producer confirmed the Switch 2's power is closer to Xbox Series S. Confirmation of Switch 2's power not being close to PS4 as initially expected.

Nintendo just made a better Nintendo Switch, and that's a good thing. This powered-up console delivers in every way that counts, even with a couple of headaches at launch. Now, we just wait for more games.

On paper, the Xbox Series S beats the Switch 2 in terms of raw specs. Yes, that is confusing since Nintendo's handheld can hit 4K 60fps in docked mode while Microsoft's digital-only console targets 1440p, but the former portable relies on Nvidia AI upscaling shenanigans to make that happen.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the U.S. in the four days following its release, according to a statement obtained by IGN from Nintendo. It's outselling the OG Switch 2-to-1 globally.

The ROG Xbox Ally is a handheld PC rather than a console, powered by a powerful Ryzen Z2 chipset. It offers significantly higher raw performance compared to the Switch 2, with a higher GPU clock and more RAM. The storage options on the Ally go up to a 2TB SSD, compared to just 256GB internal on the Switch 2, which does support microSD expansion.