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Next Lite / Claw A1M

Verdict

Claw A1M has the strongest overall profile in this Next Lite vs Claw A1M comparison. Claw A1M leads the summary view with HR rating 71 and user rating 74. Next Lite is the lower-priced option at $349, while Claw A1M comes in at $775. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

AYANEO
Next Lite
Next Lite
67
HR Rating
73
User Rating
MSI
Claw A1M
Claw A1M
71
HR Rating
74
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Next LiteAYANEO
Claw A1MMSI
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$349
$775
HR Rating
67
71
User Rating
73
74
Release Year
2024
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
7
7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
69
64
Brightness
63
66
Controls
72
79
Durability
74
82
Ease Of Use
66
74
Ergonomics
69
71
Haptics
53
67
Hardware
69
84
OS Support
64
75
Performance
59
79
Portability
64
59
Screen Quality
62
77
Software
67
76
Speakers
58
68
Value
58
54
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
Battery
4100 mAh (47 Wh)
53 Wh
Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
CPU
AMD Zen 2
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
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8
Intel Arc
Make
AYANEO
MSI
Model
Next Lite
Claw A1M
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS
Windows 11
RAM Size
15 GB
15 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 800
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
IPS
IPS
Storage
Internal 128GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD (up to 8TB)
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
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
Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Next Lite
$349
Not carried
Claw A1M
$775
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Next Lite
73/100 · 10
Claw A1M
74/100 · 10

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