MSI
MSI Claw 8 AI+
- Price
- $900
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 795 grams
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Device comparison
MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs. AYANEO Flip 1S DS
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
- 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 8 AI+.
- MSI Claw 8 AI+ is about $379 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 51% smaller and 18% lighter.
- AYANEO Flip 1S DS has a 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw 8 AI+.
Details
AYANEO
Flip 1S DS
- 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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Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 AI+ | Flip 1S DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $900 | $1,279 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 7.0 inch, |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9, |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080, |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (Top), |
| Panel | IPS | OLED Touchscreen, |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 |
| CPU | Intel Lunar Lake | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | Intel Arc 140V | AMD Radeon 890M |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 45 Wh |
| Weight | 795 grams | 655 grams |
| Dimensions | 299 mm x 126 mm x 24 mm | 180 mm x 102 mm x 29.3 - 35.7 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | MSI Claw 8 AI+ | Flip 1S DS |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS2 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| Switch | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii U | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS3 | Excellent | Excellent |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
- AYANEO Flip 1S DS has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw 8 AI+. MSI Claw 8 AI+ is about $379 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 51% smaller and 18% lighter. AYANEO Flip 1S DS has a 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw 8 AI+.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
- The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is the cheaper of the two at around $900, roughly $379 less than the AYANEO Flip 1S DS based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
- The AYANEO Flip 1S DS is the newer model, released in 2025.
