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
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Device comparison
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ vs. AYANEO Flip 1S DS
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Flip 1S DS
- Better screen
- Flip 1S DS
- More portable
- Flip 1S DS
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Flip 1S DS.
- AYANEO Flip 1S DS is about $521 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 52% smaller and 17% lighter.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, on AYANEO Flip 1S DS.
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 EX AI+ | Flip 1S DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800 | $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 Touchscreen | OLED Touchscreen, |
| Chipset | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 |
| CPU | Intel Panther Lake | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon 890M |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 45 Wh |
| Weight | 785 grams | 655 grams |
| Dimensions | 296 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm | 180 mm x 102 mm x 29.3 - 35.7 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | MSI Claw 8 EX 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 EX AI+ and the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Flip 1S DS. AYANEO Flip 1S DS is about $521 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 52% smaller and 17% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, on AYANEO Flip 1S DS.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
- The AYANEO Flip 1S DS is the cheaper of the two at around $1,279, roughly $521 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
- The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
