AYN Technologies
Odin 3
- Price
- $339
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Nov 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 390 grams
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2 collectors · 43 sessions
Device comparison
AYN Technologies Odin 3 vs. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Odin 3
- Better screen
- Odin 3
- More portable
- Odin 3
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 3.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $1,461 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 49% smaller and 50% lighter.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on AYN Technologies Odin 3.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
MSI
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
- Price
- $1,800
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jun 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 785 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
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Collectors
Odin 32
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+0
Rating
Odin 3No reviews yet
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+No reviews yet
Logged play
Odin 31 player · 43 sessions · 38h 45m
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Specs
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| Spec | Odin 3 | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $339 | $1,800 |
| OS | Android 15 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 6.0 inch | 8.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | IPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8 | Intel Arc G3 Extreme |
| CPU | Qualcomm Oryon | Intel Panther Lake |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 830 | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X | 32 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 390 grams | 785 grams |
| Dimensions | 224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm | 296 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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
- Odin 3 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 AYN Technologies Odin 3 and the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 3. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $1,461 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 49% smaller and 50% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on AYN Technologies Odin 3. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $339, roughly $1,461 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
- The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
