One Netbook One XPlayer Mini vs. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

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Quick verdict

Best value
One XPlayer Mini
Better screen
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
More portable
One XPlayer Mini
Newer model
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

Main differences

  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to One Netbook One XPlayer Mini.
  • One Netbook One XPlayer Mini is about $761 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • One Netbook One XPlayer Mini is roughly 26% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on One Netbook One XPlayer Mini.
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; One Netbook One XPlayer Mini runs Windows 10 / 11.
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; One Netbook One XPlayer Mini is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

One Netbook

One XPlayer Mini

Details
Price
$1,039.00
OS
Windows 10 / 11
Released
Jan 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
619 grams

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MSI

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

Details
Price
$1,800.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jun 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
785 grams

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Specs

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SpecOne XPlayer MiniMSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Price$1,039.00$1,800.00
OSWindows 10 / 11Windows 11
Screen7.0 inch8.0 inch
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSIPS Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 5800U,Intel Arc G3 Extreme
CPUAMD Zen 3,Intel Panther Lake
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8,Intel Arc B390
RAM16 GB LPDDR4X32 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512GB/1TB/2TB PCIE3 NVMe M.2 SSDInternal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery12450 mAh80 Wh
Weight619 grams785 grams
Dimensions262 mm x 108 mm x 23 mm296 - 321 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm
Stick typeUnknownHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOne XPlayer MiniMSI Claw 8 EX AI+
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

  • One XPlayer Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • One XPlayer Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the One Netbook One XPlayer Mini and the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to One Netbook One XPlayer Mini. One Netbook One XPlayer Mini is about $761 cheaper based on catalog pricing. One Netbook One XPlayer Mini is roughly 26% smaller and 21% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on One Netbook One XPlayer Mini. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; One Netbook One XPlayer Mini runs Windows 10 / 11. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; One Netbook One XPlayer Mini is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the One Netbook One XPlayer Mini or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
The One Netbook One XPlayer Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $1,039.00, roughly $761.00 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the One Netbook One XPlayer Mini or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.

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