Handheld Devices
Portable gaming devices like Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, etc.
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ASUS ROG Ally X (2024)
ASUS ditched the proprietary XG Mobile port for dual USB-C on the 2024 refresh—one full USB4 at 40Gbps and one 10Gbps USB 3.2 for simultaneous charging and video output. The USB4 port supports standard Thunderbolt docks and eGPUs, unlocking compatibility the original couldn’t offer. That combo gives real flexibility: charge while displaying to external monitors…
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ASUS ROG Xbox Ally (2025)
The standard ROG Xbox Ally has two USB-C ports, and they’re equals: both run USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps, both take USB Power Delivery charging and both send DisplayPort out, so the charger or a dock can go in either side. A UHS-II microSD reader takes game storage, and the 3.5mm combo jack handles…
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ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025)
Microsoft’s Xbox handheld variant shares ASUS’s hardware foundation with dual USB-C ports—40Gbps USB4 and 10Gbps USB 3.2—designed for Game Pass cloud gaming. Both ports support DisplayPort Alt Mode, so you can drive external monitors while charging simultaneously without bottlenecks. The UHS-II microSD slot handles game installs quickly, and the 3.5mm jack stays available for low-latency…
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Lenovo Legion Go (2023)
Lenovo’s 7-inch handheld combines dual USB-C—USB4 at 40Gbps and USB 3.2 at 10Gbps—for parallel charging and external display output. The left port handles video at up to 60Hz on 4K external screens, while the right supports 50W Power Delivery charging simultaneously. The UHS-II microSD reader is faster than most competitors, and the 3.5mm jack stays…
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Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 (2025) – Ryzen Z2
Lenovo’s second-gen Legion Go keeps dual USB-C with USB4 on left (40Gbps) and USB 3.2 on right (10Gbps) for simultaneous charging and video. The 8.8-inch LCD screen is sharper than the original at the same brightness, and both ports support DisplayPort Alt Mode for external displays. The UHS-II microSD reader handles rapid game installs without…
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Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 (2025) – Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Lenovo’s 2025 Legion Go Gen 2 Extreme keeps dual USB-C ports—USB4 at 40Gbps and USB 3.2 at 10Gbps—for parallel charging and video output. The 8.8-inch OLED screen demands sustained cooling, and both USB-C ports support DisplayPort. The UHS-II microSD slot handles large game libraries, and the 3.5mm jack works without stealing bandwidth. Here’s the full…
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Lenovo Legion Go S (2025)
Lenovo’s 8-inch handheld carries two USB4 40Gbps USB-C ports, and they’re interchangeable: both take USB Power Delivery charging and both send DisplayPort 1.4 to an external screen, so it doesn’t matter which side the dock or charger goes into. A microSD reader handles game storage, and the 3.5mm combo jack stays out of the way.…
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MSI Claw 7 AI+ A2VM (2025)
MSI’s compact 7-inch Claw AI+ crams dual USB-C—40Gbps USB4 and 10Gbps USB 3.2—into a tight chassis designed for single-hand gaming. Charging and video output work in parallel, so you can play on external 4K monitors without unplugging. The UHS-II microSD slot supports massive storage expansion, and the 3.5mm jack adds headset flexibility. Below is the…
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MSI Claw 8 AI+ A2VM (2025)
MSI’s 8-inch Claw gaming handheld features two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, both with DisplayPort and Power Delivery—enabling simultaneous charging and external display output. The larger screen makes 4K external monitors actually useful for docked play, and both ports support DisplayPort Alt Mode. The microSD card reader handles the largest game libraries without USB bottlenecks. Here’s…
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MSI Claw A1M (2024)
MSI’s first Claw (A1M, 2024) runs on Intel Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) and has exactly one Thunderbolt 4 port on the top edge, so charging, an external display and a dock or eGPU all share that single USB-C socket. Next to it sit a microSD reader and a 3.5mm headset jack. If you want to…
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MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (2025)
The Claw A8 (2025) is MSI’s first AMD Claw, built on the Ryzen Z2 Extreme with an 8-inch 120Hz screen, and it fixes the original’s single-port bottleneck: two USB4 Type-C ports, both Thunderbolt 4 compatible, with DisplayPort output and Power Delivery on each. So you can charge from one and run a monitor or dock…
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Valve Steam Deck LCD (2022)
Everything on the Steam Deck LCD goes through one USB-C port on the top edge: 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode up to 4K at 120Hz, and 45W USB PD charging. A USB-C hub or the Steam Deck Dock splits that into power, HDMI, USB-A and Ethernet at once. The microSD slot…
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Valve Steam Deck OLED (2023)
The Steam Deck OLED keeps the LCD model’s single top-edge USB-C port: 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode up to 4K at 120Hz, and 45W USB PD charging, so one hub or the Steam Deck Dock gives you power, HDMI, USB-A and Ethernet together. The microSD slot is still UHS-I, about 100MB/s.…
