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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 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 $775, while Claw A8 comes in at $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.

MSI
Claw A8
Claw A8
75
HR Rating
73
User Rating
MSI
Claw A1M
Claw A1M
71
HR Rating
74
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Claw A8MSI
Claw A1MMSI
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$1,149
$775
HR Rating
75
71
User Rating
73
74
Release Year
2026
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
8.0
7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
85
64
Brightness
86
66
Controls
80
79
Durability
80
82
Ease Of Use
67
74
Ergonomics
55
71
Haptics
74
67
Hardware
82
84
OS Support
87
75
Performance
89
79
Portability
52
59
Screen Quality
84
77
Software
61
76
Speakers
88
68
Value
55
54
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
average price
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Battery
80 Wh
53 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB4 Type-C x2, 3.5mm audio jack, microSD card slot
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
CPU
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
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 126.8 x 23.9 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
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, Touchscreen, 120 Hz
IPS
Storage
Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out, Top facing
USB-C video out Top facing
weight
762 g
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Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Claw A8
$1,149
Not carried
Claw A1M
$775
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Claw A8
73/100 · 10
Claw A1M
74/100 · 10

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