Asus & Microsoft
ROG Xbox Ally X20
- Price
- $1,300.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Oct 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.4 inch OLED
- Weight
- 756 grams
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1 collector
Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 vs. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- ROG Xbox Ally X20
- Better screen
- ROG Xbox Ally X20
- More portable
- ROG Xbox Ally X20
- Newer model
- ROG Xbox Ally X20
Main differences
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw 8 EX AI+.
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is about $500 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is roughly 6% smaller and 4% lighter.
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+.
Details
MSI
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
- Price
- $1,800.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jun 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 785 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | ROG Xbox Ally X20 | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,300.00 | $1,800.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 7.4 inch | 8.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | OLED | IPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme | Intel Arc G3 Extreme |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | Intel Panther Lake |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 3.5 | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 24 GB LPDDR5X | 32 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 756 grams | 785 grams |
| Dimensions | 300 mm x 121 mm x 27.5 mm - 51.3 mm | 296 - 321 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | TMR | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 and the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw 8 EX AI+. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is about $500 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is roughly 6% smaller and 4% lighter. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+.
- Which is cheaper, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
- The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,300.00, roughly $500.00 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
- The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
- The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
