Is the ROG Xbox Ally X worth it over a Steam Deck?

Thinking about getting a handheld for travel. The Ally X is a lot more money. For someone who mostly plays Game Pass and a few Steam games, is the extra power and battery noticeable?
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mia_arcade Oct 26, 2026
frank_55
depends on budget and whether you want windows. the ally x is a lot faster and runs game pass and every pc launcher natively, but it's close to double the price of a deck oled, and don't expect better battery once a heavy game is running. deck is cheaper and steamos just behaves like a console. if your library is mostly steam and indie or older stuff, deck. if you want game pass or newer heavy games at decent settings, the ally x earns the money.