MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs Steam Deck OLED Comparison
Compare MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs Steam Deck OLED side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
2024 / 02
2023 / 10
System
Soc
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
AMD APU
Cpu
Intel Lunar Lake 4x P Cores / 4x E Cores
Custom AMD Zen 2
Cpu Cores
8
4 Cores
Cpu Threads
8
8 Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
2.2 GHz - 4.8 GHz
2.4 GHz - 3.5 GHz
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Gpu
Intel Arc 140V
AMD RDNA 2
Gpu Clock Speed
1.95 GHz
1.0 GHz
Ram
32 GB LPDDR5X (8533 MHz)
16 GB LPDDR5
Display
Screen Size
8.0 inch
7.0 inch
Screen Type
IPS Touchscreen
OLED
Resolution
1920 x 1200
1280 x 800
Ppi
215 PPI
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Screen Lens
Controls
D Pad
Disc Lower placement
Cross Upper placement
Analogs
Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3, Left: Upper placement, Right: Lower placement
Dual thumbsticks
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, X, Y
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical, Analog Triggers
L1, R1, L2, R2
Extra Buttons
View, MSI Center M, Menu, Quick Settings, Macro 1/2, Fingerprint/Power, Volume +-
Steam, Menu, Quick Access
Sensors
Hardware
Battery
80 Wh
40 Wh
Storage
Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD
Internal 64 GB eMMC, 256 GB NVMe SSD, 512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Charge Port
USB-C x2 Top facing
USB-C
Dimensions
299 mm x 126 mm x 24 mm
298 mm x 117 mm x 49 mm
Weight
795 grams
669 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 2x Thunderbolt 4
WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
USB-C DisplayPort 1.4
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone Top facing
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual Stereo Front facing
Stereo
Features
Rumble
✅
✅
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Menu
Menu
Power Control
Button
Button
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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