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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0 collectors
Device comparison
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ vs. AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Odin 2 Portal
- Better screen
- Odin 2 Portal
- More portable
- Odin 2 Portal
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal.
- AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is about $1,386 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is roughly 34% smaller and 45% lighter.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz* AMOLED on AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal runs Android 13.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is highlighted for Switch, PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Details
AYN Technologies
Odin 2 Portal
- Price
- $414
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jan 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 430 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
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Logged play
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Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | Odin 2 Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800 | $414 |
| 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 | 120 Hz* |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | AMOLED |
| Chipset | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Intel Panther Lake | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Intel Arc B390 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 8000 mAh |
| Weight | 785 grams | 430 grams |
| Dimensions | 296 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm | 257 mm x 98.6 mm x 17.2 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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
- Odin 2 Portal 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 AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal?
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal. AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is about $1,386 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is roughly 34% smaller and 45% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz* AMOLED on AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal runs Android 13. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is highlighted for Switch, PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is the cheaper of the two at around $414, roughly $1,386 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal?
- The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
