Claw A8 / Claw A1M

Verdict

Claw A8 has the strongest overall profile in this Claw A8 vs Claw A1M 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 A8
Claw A8
73
HR Rating
77
User Rating
MSI
Claw A1M
Claw A1M
71
HR Rating
74
User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

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

Where to buy

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

What owners say

Overall user rating

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

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