Claw A1M / Claw A8

Verdict

Claw A8 has the strongest overall profile in this Claw A1M vs Claw A8 comparison. Claw A8 leads the summary view with HR rating 73 and user rating 77. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2026 vs 2024), screen size (8 vs 7). Claw A1M is the lower-priced option at $775, while Claw A8 comes in at $1,300. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.

MSI
Claw A1M
Claw A1M
71
HR Rating
74
User Rating
MSI
Claw A8
Claw A8
73
HR Rating
77
User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Claw A1MMSI
Claw A8MSI
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$775
$1,300
HR Rating
71
73
User Rating
74
77
Release Year
2024
2026
Screen Size (Inches)
7
8
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
64
78
Brightness
66
75
Controls
79
82
Durability
82
77
Ease Of Use
74
64
Ergonomics
71
73
Haptics
67
80
Hardware
84
82
OS Support
75
71
Performance
79
88
Portability
59
52
Screen Quality
77
79
Software
76
67
Speakers
68
78
Value
54
49
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:10
Battery
53 Wh
80 Wh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB4 x2, DisplayPort, USB-C PD, 3.5 mm jack, MicroSD card slot
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
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 8 cores / 16 threads
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Intel Arc
AMD Radeon 890M
Make
MSI
MSI
Model
Claw A1M
Claw A8
OS
Windows 11
Windows 11 Home
RAM Size
15 GB
24 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Screen Type
IPS
IPS 48–120 Hz VRR, 500 nits, 100% sRGB
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD
1 TB
System on a Chip (SoC)
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
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Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
USB-C video out, Top facing
Yes
dimensions
—
299.5 x 126.2 x 24 mm
weight
—
765 g

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Claw A1M
$775
Not carried
Claw A8
$1,300
None listed
Not carried

What owners say

Overall user rating

Claw A1M
74/100 · 10
Claw A8
77/100 · 11

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