MSI
Claw A1M
71
HR Rating
74
User Rating
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Claw A1M / Claw 8 AI+
Verdict
Claw 8 AI+ has the strongest overall profile in this Claw A1M vs Claw 8 AI+ comparison. Claw 8 AI+ leads the summary view with HR rating 85 and user rating 94. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2024), screen size (8 vs 7). Claw A1M is the lower-priced option at $775, while Claw 8 AI+ comes in at $900. 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 8 AI+MSI
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$775
$900
HR Rating
71
85
User Rating
74
94
Release Year
2024
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
7
8
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
64
62
Brightness
66
66
Controls
79
81
Durability
82
85
Ease Of Use
74
76
Ergonomics
71
72
Haptics
67
71
Hardware
84
89
OS Support
75
78
Performance
79
90
Portability
59
57
Screen Quality
77
82
Software
76
78
Speakers
68
90
Value
54
52
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, 2x Thunderbolt 4
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
Intel Lunar Lake 4x P Cores / 4x E Cores
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Intel Arc
Intel Arc 140V
Make
MSI
MSI
Model
Claw A1M
Claw 8 AI+
OS
Windows 11
Windows 11
RAM Size
15 GB
32 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Screen Type
IPS
IPS
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
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
USB-C video out Top facing
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Claw A1M
$775
None listed
Not carried
Claw 8 AI+
$900
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Claw A1M74/100 · 10
Claw 8 AI+94/100 · 10
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