Device comparison

MSI Claw A8 vs. KONKR Fit

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Quick verdict

Best value
KONKR Fit
Better screen
KONKR Fit
More portable
KONKR Fit
Newer model
KONKR Fit

Main differences

  • KONKR Fit has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A8.
  • KONKR Fit is about $300 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KONKR Fit is roughly 28% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • KONKR Fit has a 144 Hz OLED screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A8.
  • KONKR Fit is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

MSI

MSI Claw A8

Details
Price
$1,299
OS
Windows 11
Released
Feb 2026
Up to
PS3
Screen
8.0 inch IPS
Weight
765 grams

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KONKR

KONKR Fit

Details
Price
$999
OS
Windows 11
Released
Apr 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch OLED
Weight
738 grams

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Specs

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SpecMSI Claw A8KONKR Fit
Price$1,299$999
Screen8.0 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Resolution1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
PanelIPSOLED
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z2 ExtremeAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
GPUAMD RDNA 3.5AMD Radeon 890M
RAM24 GB LPDDR5X16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB 2230 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery80 Wh80.85 Wh
Weight765 grams738 grams
Dimensions299.5 mm x 126.2 mm x 24.0 mm270.8 mm x 100.4 mm x 25.1 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMSI Claw A8KONKR Fit
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • MSI Claw A8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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
  • KONKR Fit 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 KONKR Fit?
KONKR Fit has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A8. KONKR Fit is about $300 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KONKR Fit is roughly 28% smaller and 4% lighter. KONKR Fit has a 144 Hz OLED screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A8. KONKR Fit is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw A8 or the KONKR Fit?
The KONKR Fit is the cheaper of the two at around $999, roughly $300 less than the MSI Claw A8 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MSI Claw A8 or the KONKR Fit?
The KONKR Fit is the newer model, released in 2026.

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