Because it sure does borrow a lot from the Deck, especially when it comes to how it categorizes different levels of compatibility, though I would argue Xbox's approach is marginal

The most notable difference between the Xbox Ally and the Steam Deck is the operating system. Like the ROG Ally, the Xbox Ally will also use Windows 11, while the Steam Deck uses Valve's SteamOS.

Let's be honest, the delay in revealing the Xbox ROG Ally price likely doesn't mean it's good news for gamers' wallets.