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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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ vs. AOKZOE A1 PRO
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AOKZOE A1 PRO
- More portable
- AOKZOE A1 PRO
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AOKZOE A1 PRO.
- AOKZOE A1 PRO is about $821 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AOKZOE A1 PRO is roughly 7% smaller and 7% lighter.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on AOKZOE A1 PRO.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AOKZOE A1 PRO runs Windows 11 / SteamOS.
Details
AOKZOE
AOKZOE A1 PRO
- Price
- $979.00
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS
- Released
- Jun 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 729 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | AOKZOE A1 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800.00 | $979.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 / SteamOS |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 8.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U |
| CPU | Intel Panther Lake | AMD Zen 4 |
| GPU | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Weight | 785 grams | 729 grams |
| Dimensions | 296 - 321 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm | 285 mm x 125 mm x 21 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
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AOKZOE A1 PRO DS: Nintendo DS: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO N64: Nintendo 64: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AOKZOE A1 PRO PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
- AOKZOE A1 PRO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ and the AOKZOE A1 PRO?
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AOKZOE A1 PRO. AOKZOE A1 PRO is about $821 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AOKZOE A1 PRO is roughly 7% smaller and 7% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on AOKZOE A1 PRO. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AOKZOE A1 PRO runs Windows 11 / SteamOS.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the AOKZOE A1 PRO?
- The AOKZOE A1 PRO is the cheaper of the two at around $979.00, roughly $821.00 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the AOKZOE A1 PRO?
- The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
