Ease of use - Ally
Graphical capabilities - Ally
Battery usage - Steam Deck (because less graphical capabilities)
Gaming platforms/launcher availability - Ally
Customization and layout - Steam Deck, and it ain’t even close.
I love my Ally and my wife loves my Steam Deck. But the Ally is better in all the ways above. I will say the Steam deck is easier to open up for repairs, but not by much
Because it’s better?
On paper. In practice, meh.
Own both
Ease of use - Ally Graphical capabilities - Ally Battery usage - Steam Deck (because less graphical capabilities) Gaming platforms/launcher availability - Ally Customization and layout - Steam Deck, and it ain’t even close.
I love my Ally and my wife loves my Steam Deck. But the Ally is better in all the ways above. I will say the Steam deck is easier to open up for repairs, but not by much
The Steam Deck also isn’t made by a shitty company with a shitty warranty. Which puts the Ally on the blacklist.
There’s a lot of options in this space, and more coming out. I wouldn’t even glance in the Ally’s direction right now.