Device comparison

MSI Claw A1M vs. AYANEO Flip 1S DS

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
MSI Claw A1M
Better screen
Flip 1S DS
More portable
Flip 1S DS
Newer model
Flip 1S DS

Main differences

  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A1M.
  • MSI Claw A1M is about $580 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 47% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • AYANEO Flip 1S DS has a 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A1M.

MSI

MSI Claw A1M

Details
Price
$699
OS
Windows 11
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
675 grams

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AYANEO

Flip 1S DS

Details
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

BetterWorse

SpecMSI Claw A1MFlip 1S DS
Price$699$1,279
Screen7.0 inch7.0 inch,
Aspect ratio16:916:9,
Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080,
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (Top),
PanelIPSOLED Touchscreen,
ChipsetIntel Core Ultra 5 135H,AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPUIntel Meteor LakeAMD Zen 5
GPUIntel ArcAMD Radeon 890M
RAM16 GB LPDDR516 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery53 Wh45 Wh
Weight675 grams655 grams
Dimensions294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm180 mm x 102 mm x 29.3 - 35.7 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMSI Claw A1MFlip 1S DS
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentExcellent
WiiExcellentExcellent
PS2ExcellentExcellent
Modern systems
3DSExcellentExcellent
SwitchGoodExcellent
Wii UExcellentExcellent
PS3ExcellentExcellent

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the MSI Claw A1M and the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
AYANEO Flip 1S DS has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A1M. MSI Claw A1M is about $580 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Flip 1S DS is roughly 47% smaller and 3% lighter. AYANEO Flip 1S DS has a 144 Hz (Top), OLED Touchscreen, screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A1M.
Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw A1M or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
The MSI Claw A1M is the cheaper of the two at around $699, roughly $580 less than the AYANEO Flip 1S DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MSI Claw A1M or the AYANEO Flip 1S DS?
The AYANEO Flip 1S DS is the newer model, released in 2025.

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