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. Razer Edge 5G
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Razer Edge 5G
- Better screen
- Razer Edge 5G
- More portable
- Razer Edge 5G
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to Razer Edge 5G.
- Razer Edge 5G is about $1,401 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Razer Edge 5G is roughly 43% smaller and 49% lighter.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz AMOLED on Razer Edge 5G.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; Razer Edge 5G runs Android 12.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; Razer Edge 5G is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
Razer
Razer Edge 5G
- Price
- $399.00
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Jan 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 6.8 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 401 grams
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1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | Razer Edge 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800.00 | $399.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 12 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 6.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 20:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | AMOLED |
| Chipset | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 |
| CPU | Intel Panther Lake | Cortex-X1 / Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Intel Arc B390 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 785 grams | 401 grams |
| Dimensions | 296 - 321 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm | 260 mm x 85 mm x 11 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Unknown |
| 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android has only just released so performance estimates for this handheld are coming soon
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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
- Razer Edge 5G 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 Razer Edge 5G?
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to Razer Edge 5G. Razer Edge 5G is about $1,401 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Razer Edge 5G is roughly 43% smaller and 49% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz AMOLED on Razer Edge 5G. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; Razer Edge 5G runs Android 12. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; Razer Edge 5G is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the Razer Edge 5G?
- The Razer Edge 5G is the cheaper of the two at around $399.00, roughly $1,401.00 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the Razer Edge 5G?
- 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 Razer Edge 5G?
- The Razer Edge 5G is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
