MSI
MSI Claw A1M
- Price
- $699
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Mar 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 675 grams
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Device comparison
MSI Claw A1M vs. Valve Steam Deck OLED
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Steam Deck OLED
- Better screen
- MSI Claw A1M
- More portable
- Steam Deck OLED
- Newer model
- MSI Claw A1M
Main differences
- MSI Claw A1M has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck OLED.
- Valve Steam Deck OLED is about $150 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MSI Claw A1M is roughly 1% smaller and 5% lighter.
- MSI Claw A1M has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED.
- MSI Claw A1M runs Windows 11; Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
Details
Valve
Steam Deck OLED
- Price
- $549
- OS
- SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- PS3
- Screen
- 7.4 inch OLED
- Weight
- 640 grams
No reviews yet
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Collectors
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Rating
MSI Claw A1MNo reviews yet
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Logged play
MSI Claw A1MNo logged sessions yet
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MSI Claw A1M
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Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw A1M | Steam Deck OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699 | $549 |
| OS | Windows 11 | SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 7.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | OLED |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, | AMD Sephiroth |
| CPU | Intel Meteor Lake | AMD Zen 2 |
| GPU | Intel Arc | AMD RDNA 2 |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 53 Wh | 50 Wh |
| Weight | 675 grams | 640 grams |
| Dimensions | 294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm | 298 mm x 117 mm x 50 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | MSI Claw A1M | Steam Deck OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS2 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| Switch | Good | Playable |
| Wii U | Excellent | Good |
| PS3 | Excellent | Excellent |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MSI Claw A1M and the Valve Steam Deck OLED?
- MSI Claw A1M has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck OLED. Valve Steam Deck OLED is about $150 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MSI Claw A1M is roughly 1% smaller and 5% lighter. MSI Claw A1M has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED. MSI Claw A1M runs Windows 11; Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw A1M or the Valve Steam Deck OLED?
- The Valve Steam Deck OLED is the cheaper of the two at around $549, roughly $150 less than the MSI Claw A1M based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw A1M or the Valve Steam Deck OLED?
- The MSI Claw A1M is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MSI Claw A1M or the Valve Steam Deck OLED?
- The Valve Steam Deck OLED is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
