ASUS ROG Ally (2023) vs MSI Claw 7 AI+

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ROG Ally (2023) compared with Claw 7 AI+

	ASUSROG Ally (2023)	MSIClaw 7 AI+
Overview
Released
Released	June 2023	December 2024
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z1 or Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4)	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon RDNA 3 (4 CUs with Z1; 12 CUs with Z1 Extreme)	Intel Arc 140V
Memory
Memory	16 GB	32 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 cores, 16 threads, 24 MB total cache and up to 5.10 GHz boost; Ryzen Z1 has 6 cores, 12 threads, 22 MB total cache and up to 4.90 GHz boost. Both use a 4 nm process and have a published 9–30 W TDP range.	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V; 4 P-cores and 4 E-cores, up to 4.8 GHz; NPU up to 47 TOPS
GPU
GPU	Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 12 RDNA 3 compute units at up to 2.7 GHz and up to 8.6 TFLOPS; Ryzen Z1 has 4 compute units at up to 2.5 GHz and up to 2.8 TFLOPS. These figures depend on the processor configuration. The three reviews cover the Z1 Extreme model.	–
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB LPDDR5-6400 onboard memory in dual channel, shared with integrated graphics	32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 memory on package
Storage detail
Storage detail	512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD. The Z1 Extreme version first went on sale on 13 June 2023; ASUS announced the Z1 version as available on 18 September 2023. Both current US specification entries list 512 GB; an early 256 GB mention in reviews is not used here.	512 GB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD in the UK A2VM-007UK configuration
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	UHS-II microSD card reader supports SD, SDHC and SDXC. ASUS's ROG community administrator confirmed in July 2023 that the reader could malfunction under certain thermal stress conditions, announced fan-speed changes and advised affected owners to seek inspection and repair.	M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD slot; microSD reader
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz	7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	IPS-level touchscreen with 10-point touch, 500 nits brightness, 100% sRGB and 75.35% Adobe RGB coverage; 7 ms response time; Gorilla Glass Victus and Gorilla Glass DXC; anti-glare and low-reflection finish	7-inch IPS-level touchscreen; 100% sRGB (typical); 500 nits (typical), stated in MSI's launch specifications
Video output
Video output	USB-C supports DisplayPort 1.4. The proprietary XG Mobile interface supports ASUS external GPUs; an external GPU's output capabilities are separate from the handheld's integrated graphics.	DisplayPort over Thunderbolt 4
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	AMD FreeSync Premium variable refresh rate	Supported on the built-in screen, stated in MSI's launch specifications; range not published
Audio
Audio	Two speakers with Smart Amplifier Technology, Dolby Atmos, built-in microphone array and AI noise cancellation; Hi-Res certification for headphones	2 × 2 W speakers; array microphone; DTS sound effect and Hi-Res Audio support
Design and power
Weight
Weight	608 g (better)	675 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	40 Wh, four-cell lithium-ion battery; ASUS does not publish a gaming runtime in the current specification	54.5 Wh, 6-cell lithium-polymer; runtime not published
Power use
Power use	65 W USB-C AC adapter, 20 V DC at 3.25 A, with universal 100–240 V input. ASUS says charger inclusion varies by country, region and model.	65 W USB Type-C PD adapter with the standard model; the separate Super Pack bundle has a 100 W adapter
Colours
Colours	White. Dimensions are 28.0 × 11.1 × 2.12–3.24 cm (width × depth × height).	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	One USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connector within the ROG XG Mobile combo interface; one 3.5 mm headphone/microphone socket; one UHS-II microSD reader	2 × Thunderbolt 4 Type-C with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0; microSD; mic/headphone combo jack
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2×2 antennas. Current ASUS specifications list Bluetooth 5.4 subject to OS version; the May 2023 launch specification and contemporary reviews list 5.2.	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; Bluetooth 5.3
Controller
Controller	Offset analogue sticks, D-pad, ABXY buttons, Hall effect analogue triggers, shoulder buttons, two assignable rear grip buttons, View and Menu buttons, Command Center and Armoury Crate buttons; HD haptics, 6-axis IMU and Aura Sync lighting. Fingerprint sensor in the power button and Microsoft Pluton security processor.	RGB Hall effect analogue sticks, Hall effect triggers, RGB ABXY buttons, D-pad, bumpers, View, Menu, MSI Center M, Quick Settings and M1/M2 macro buttons; HD haptics; 6-axis IMU; fingerprint sensor
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home with Armoury Crate SE; supports compatible PC games from launchers including Steam, Xbox, Epic Games Store, EA and GOG. Game compatibility and performance vary by title.	Windows 11 Home; MSI Center M; MSI App Player for supported Android games