One Netbook
OneXPlayer 3
- Price
- $1,592
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Aug 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.8 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 939 grams
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Device comparison
One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 vs. MSI Claw A8
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- MSI Claw A8
- Better screen
- OneXPlayer 3
- More portable
- MSI Claw A8
- Newer model
- OneXPlayer 3
Main differences
- One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A8.
- MSI Claw A8 is about $293 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MSI Claw A8 is roughly 12% smaller and 19% lighter.
- One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A8.
- One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
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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0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | OneXPlayer 3 | MSI Claw A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,592 | $1,299 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.8 inch | 8.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
| CPU | Intel Panther Lake | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | Intel Arc B390 | AMD RDNA 3.5 |
| RAM | 24 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X | 24 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External Mini SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 85 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 939 grams | 765 grams |
| Dimensions | 313 mm x 138 mm x 22 | 299.5 mm x 126.2 mm x 24.0 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- OneXPlayer 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXPlayer 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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 3 N64: Nintendo 64: 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 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXPlayer 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost 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 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 and the MSI Claw A8?
- One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A8. MSI Claw A8 is about $293 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MSI Claw A8 is roughly 12% smaller and 19% lighter. One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A8. One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 or the MSI Claw A8?
- The MSI Claw A8 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,299, roughly $293 less than the One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 or the MSI Claw A8?
- The One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 is the newer model, released in 2026.
