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 Pocket EVO
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AYANEO Pocket EVO
- Better screen
- AYANEO Pocket EVO
- More portable
- AYANEO Pocket EVO
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket EVO.
- AYANEO Pocket EVO is about $1,206 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket EVO is roughly 32% smaller and 39% lighter.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 165 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket EVO.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket EVO runs Android 13.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO Pocket EVO is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Pocket EVO
- Price
- $594
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch OLED
- Weight
- 478 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | AYANEO Pocket EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800 | $594 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | OLED |
| Chipset | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
| CPU | Intel Panther Lake | Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra |
| GPU | Intel Arc B390 | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 8600 mAh |
| Weight | 785 grams | 478 grams |
| Dimensions | 296 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm | 260.5 mm x 100 mm x 17 - 33.9 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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
- AYANEO Pocket EVO 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 AYANEO Pocket EVO?
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket EVO. AYANEO Pocket EVO is about $1,206 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket EVO is roughly 32% smaller and 39% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 165 Hz OLED on AYANEO Pocket EVO. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket EVO runs Android 13. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO Pocket EVO is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the AYANEO Pocket EVO?
- The AYANEO Pocket EVO is the cheaper of the two at around $594, roughly $1,206 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the AYANEO Pocket EVO?
- The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
