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Flip DS / Claw A1M

Verdict

Flip DS has the strongest overall profile in this Flip DS vs Claw A1M comparison. Flip DS leads the summary view with HR rating 73 and user rating 73. Claw A1M is the lower-priced option at $775, while Flip DS comes in at $875. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

AYANEO
Flip DS
Flip DS
73
HR Rating
73
User Rating
MSI
Claw A1M
Claw A1M
71
HR Rating
74
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Flip DSAYANEO
Claw A1MMSI
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$875
$775
HR Rating
73
71
User Rating
73
74
Release Year
2024
2024
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
63
64
Brightness
66
66
Controls
81
79
Durability
84
82
Ease Of Use
75
74
Ergonomics
72
71
Haptics
70
67
Hardware
88
84
OS Support
78
75
Performance
83
79
Portability
58
59
Screen Quality
81
77
Software
78
76
Speakers
70
68
Value
52
54
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
Main: 16:9 Secondary: 3:2
16:9
Battery
45 Wh
53 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
CPU
AMD Zen 4
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
Form Factor
Clamshell
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
Intel Arc
Make
AYANEO
MSI
Model
Flip DS
Claw A1M
OS
Windows 11
Windows 11
RAM Size
16 GB
15 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
Main: 1920 x 1080 Secondary: 960 x 640
1920 x 1080
Screen Size (Inches)
Main: 7.0 Secondary: 3.5
7
Screen Type
IPS
IPS
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSD
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
OcuLink, USB-C video out Top facing
USB-C video out Top facing
Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Flip DS
$875
None listed
Not carried
Claw A1M
$775
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Flip DS
73/100 · 11
Claw A1M
74/100 · 10

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