MSI
MSI Claw A8
- Price
- $1,299
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Feb 2026
- Up to
- PS3
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 765 grams
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Device comparison
MSI Claw A8 vs. AYANEO Next 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- MSI Claw A8
- Better screen
- AYANEO Next 2
- More portable
- MSI Claw A8
- Newer model
- AYANEO Next 2
Main differences
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A8.
- MSI Claw A8 is about $1,350 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MSI Claw A8 is roughly 24% smaller and 46% lighter.
- AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A8.
- AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, GameCube, Wii, N64, PS1; MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Next 2
- Price
- $2,649
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jun 2026
- Up to
- PS3
- Screen
- 9.06 inch OLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 1426 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw A8 | AYANEO Next 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,299 | $2,649 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 9.06 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | OLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 3.5 | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 24 GB LPDDR5X | 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External 2230 SSD & MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 116 Wh |
| Weight | 765 grams | 1426 grams |
| Dimensions | 299.5 mm x 126.2 mm x 24.0 mm | 341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| 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 A8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MSI Claw A8 and the AYANEO Next 2?
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A8. MSI Claw A8 is about $1,350 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MSI Claw A8 is roughly 24% smaller and 46% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A8. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS2, GameCube, Wii, N64, PS1; MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw A8 or the AYANEO Next 2?
- The MSI Claw A8 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,299, roughly $1,350 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw A8 or the AYANEO Next 2?
- The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
