Device comparison

AYANEO Flip 1S DS vs. MSI Claw A1M

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Quick verdict

Best value
MSI Claw A1M
Better screen
Flip 1S DS
More portable
Flip 1S DS
Newer model
Flip 1S DS

Main differences

  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A1M.
  • MSI Claw A1M is about $580 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 47% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS has a 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A1M.

AYANEO

Flip 1S DS

Details
Price
$1,279
OS
Windows 11
Released
Sep 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch, OLED Touchscreen,
Weight
655 grams

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MSI

MSI Claw A1M

Details
Price
$699
OS
Windows 11
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
675 grams

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Specs

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SpecFlip 1S DSMSI Claw A1M
Price$1,279$699
Screen7.0 inch,7.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:9,16:9
Resolution1920 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Refresh rate144 Hz (Top),120 Hz
PanelOLED Touchscreen,IPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370Intel Core Ultra 5 135H,
CPUAMD Zen 5Intel Meteor Lake
GPUAMD Radeon 890MIntel Arc
RAM16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5X16 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD
Battery45 Wh53 Wh
Weight655 grams675 grams
Dimensions180 mm x 102 mm x 29.3 - 35.7 mm294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemFlip 1S DSMSI Claw A1M
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentExcellent
WiiExcellentExcellent
PS2ExcellentExcellent
Modern systems
3DSExcellentExcellent
SwitchExcellentGood
Wii UExcellentExcellent
PS3ExcellentExcellent

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Flip 1S DS and the MSI Claw A1M?
AYANEO Flip 1S DS has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A1M. MSI Claw A1M is about $580 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 47% smaller and 3% lighter. AYANEO Flip 1S DS has a 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A1M.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Flip 1S DS or the MSI Claw A1M?
The MSI Claw A1M is the cheaper of the two at around $699, roughly $580 less than the AYANEO Flip 1S DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Flip 1S DS or the MSI Claw A1M?
The AYANEO Flip 1S DS is the newer model, released in 2025.

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