MSI
Claw A1M
71
HR Rating
74
User Rating
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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 75 and user rating 73. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2026 vs 2024), screen size (8.0 vs 7). Claw A1M is the lower-priced option at USD 775, while Claw A8 comes in at USD 1,149. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Claw A1MMSI
Claw A8MSI
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
USD 775
USD 1,149
HR Rating
71
75
User Rating
74
73
Release Year
2024
2026
Screen Size (Inches)
7
8.0
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
64
85
Brightness
66
86
Controls
79
80
Durability
82
80
Ease Of Use
74
67
Ergonomics
71
55
Haptics
67
74
Hardware
84
82
OS Support
75
87
Performance
79
89
Portability
59
52
Screen Quality
77
84
Software
76
61
Speakers
68
88
Value
54
55
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
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB4 Type-C x2, 3.5mm audio 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
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Intel Arc
AMD Radeon 890M
Make
MSI
MSI
Model
Claw A1M
Claw A8
OS
Windows 11
Windows 11
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, Touchscreen, 120 Hz
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD
Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
USB-C video out, Top facing
average price
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dimensions
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299.5 x 126.8 x 23.9 mm
weight
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762 g
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Claw A1M
USD 775
Not carried
Claw A8
USD 1,149
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Claw A1M74/100 · 10
Claw A873/100 · 10
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