MSI Claw A1M vs Thumby Comparison

Compare MSI Claw A1M vs Thumby 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
2022

System

Soc
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
RP2040
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
2x ARM Cortex-M0+
Cpu Cores
14 Cores, 16 Cores
Cpu Threads
18 Threads, 22 Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
700 MHz - 4.6 GHz, 700 MHz - 4.8 GHz
133 MHz
Architecture
x86-64
Gpu
Intel Arc
Gpu Clock Speed
2.2 GHz, 2.25 GHz
Ram
16 GB LPDDR5 (6400 MT/s)
264 KB SRAM

Display

Screen Size
7.0 inch
0.42 inches
Screen Type
IPS Touchscreen
1-bit OLED
Resolution
1920 x 1080
72×40
Ppi
319.26 PPI
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Screen Lens

Controls

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

Hardware

Battery
53 Wh
40 mAh Lithium polymer
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD
1.4 MB (advertised as 2 MB)
Charge Port
USB-C Top facing
Dimensions
294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm
30.5 × 17.8 × 7.6 mm
Weight
675 grams
4.7 grams
Shell Material
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Link cable, microUSB
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone Top facing
Piezoelectric speaker
Speaker
Dual Stereo Front facing
Mono

Features

Rumble
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Menu
Power Control
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
-

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