MSI Claw A1M vs MSI Claw 8 AI+ Comparison

Compare MSI Claw A1M vs MSI Claw 8 AI+ side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

Basic Info

Release Date
2024 / 03
2024 / 02

System

Soc
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Cpu
Intel Meteor Lake 4x P Cores, 8x E Cores, 2x Low Power E Cores 6x P Cores, 8x E Cores, 2x Low Power E Cores
Intel Lunar Lake 4x P Cores / 4x E Cores
Cpu Cores
14 Cores, 16 Cores
8
Cpu Threads
18 Threads, 22 Threads
8
Cpu Clock Speed
700 MHz - 4.6 GHz, 700 MHz - 4.8 GHz
2.2 GHz - 4.8 GHz
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Gpu
Intel Arc
Intel Arc 140V
Gpu Clock Speed
2.2 GHz, 2.25 GHz
1.95 GHz
Ram
16 GB LPDDR5 (6400 MT/s)
32 GB LPDDR5X (8533 MHz)

Display

Screen Size
7.0 inch
8.0 inch
Screen Type
IPS Touchscreen
IPS Touchscreen
Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Ppi
319.26 PPI
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:10
Screen Lens

Controls

D Pad
Disc Lower placement
Disc Lower placement
Analogs
Dual thumbsticks (L3/R3, Hall) Left: Upper placement Right: Lower placement
Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3, Left: Upper placement, Right: Lower placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical Analog Triggers
L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical, Analog Triggers
Extra Buttons
View, MSI Center M, Menu, Quick Settings, Macro 1/2, Fingerprint/Power, Volume +-
View, MSI Center M, Menu, Quick Settings, Macro 1/2, Fingerprint/Power, Volume +-
Sensors

Hardware

Battery
53 Wh
80 Wh
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD
Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD
Charge Port
USB-C Top facing
USB-C x2 Top facing
Dimensions
294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm
299 mm x 126 mm x 24 mm
Weight
675 grams
795 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 2x Thunderbolt 4
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
USB-C video out Top facing
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone Top facing
3.5mm Headphone Top facing
Speaker
Dual Stereo Front facing
Dual Stereo Front facing

Features

Rumble
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Menu
Menu
Power Control
Button
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
-

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