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. One Netbook OneXPlayer 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- OneXPlayer 2
- More portable
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to One Netbook OneXPlayer 2.
- One Netbook OneXPlayer 2 is about $550 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is roughly 2% smaller and 9% lighter.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on One Netbook OneXPlayer 2.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; One Netbook OneXPlayer 2 is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
One Netbook
OneXPlayer 2
- Price
- $1,250
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Feb 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 862 grams
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0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | OneXPlayer 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800 | $1,250 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 8.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | AMD Ryzen 7 6800U |
| CPU | Intel Panther Lake | AMD Zen 3+ |
| GPU | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal ? GB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 17100 mAh |
| Weight | 785 grams | 862 grams |
| Dimensions | 296 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm | 310 mm x 127 mm x 22.5 - 39.8 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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
- OneXPlayer 2 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 One Netbook OneXPlayer 2?
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to One Netbook OneXPlayer 2. One Netbook OneXPlayer 2 is about $550 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is roughly 2% smaller and 9% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on One Netbook OneXPlayer 2. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; One Netbook OneXPlayer 2 is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the One Netbook OneXPlayer 2?
- The One Netbook OneXPlayer 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,250, roughly $550 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the One Netbook OneXPlayer 2?
- The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
