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. One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini
- Better screen
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini
- More portable
- MSI Claw A8
- Newer model
- MSI Claw A8
Main differences
- MSI Claw A8 has similar emulation coverage to One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini.
- One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini is about $500 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini is roughly 28% smaller and 25% lighter.
- MSI Claw A8 has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz LTPS LCD Touchscreen on One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini.
- MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
One Netbook
OneXPlayer X1 Mini
- Price
- $799
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Up to
- PS3
- Screen
- 8.8 inch LTPS LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- 960 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw A8 | OneXPlayer X1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,299 | $799 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 8.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | LTPS LCD Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | AMD Zen 4 |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 3.5 | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 24 GB LPDDR5X | 32 GB / 64 GB |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal Swappable M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 65.02 Wh |
| Weight | 765 grams | 960 grams |
| Dimensions | 299.5 mm x 126.2 mm x 24.0 mm | 210.6 mm x 129.2 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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
- OneXPlayer X1 Mini 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 One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini?
- MSI Claw A8 has similar emulation coverage to One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini. One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini is about $500 cheaper based on catalog pricing. One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini is roughly 28% smaller and 25% lighter. MSI Claw A8 has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz LTPS LCD Touchscreen on One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini. MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw A8 or the One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini?
- The One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $799, roughly $500 less than the MSI Claw A8 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw A8 or the One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 Mini?
- The MSI Claw A8 is the newer model, released in 2026.
