Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 vs MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

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Legion Go Gen 2 compared with Claw 8 EX AI+

	LenovoLegion Go Gen 2	MSIClaw 8 EX AI+
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	June 2026
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 8 cores	Intel Arc G3 Extreme, 14 cores
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon 890M (RDNA 3.5)	Intel Arc B390 (integrated)
Memory
Memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage
Storage	2 TB (better)	1 TB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 2.0 GHz up to 5.0 GHz, Zen 5, up to 8 cores / 16 threads (Lenovo lists "up to" this processor)	Intel Arc G3 Extreme with 14 cores (2 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 low-power E-cores), 14 threads and 12 MB Intel Smart Cache; MSI's US configuration sheet states up to 4.7 GHz turbo and up to 46 NPU TOPS
GPU
GPU	Integrated AMD Radeon 890M (RDNA 3.5); AMD HYPER-RX	Integrated Intel Arc B390 with 12 Xe cores and shared memory; supports Intel XeSS 3, with support varying by game
Memory detail
Memory detail	32 GB LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) in the configuration read; Lenovo lists up to 32 GB	32 GB on-board dual-channel LPDDR5x in the confirmed US configuration; the maker's current specification does not publish memory speed
Storage detail
Storage detail	2 TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC SSD in the configuration read; up to 2 TB	1 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD in MSI's US configuration; one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slot, accessible after removing the back cover. TechRadar's contemporary review documents first sale on 23 June 2026; regional availability differed.
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	microSD card reader, cards up to 2 TB	microSD Express card reader; MSI states average read speeds of 600–800 MB/s under its test conditions, dependent on card, system and game
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	8.8″ OLED, 1920 × 1200, 144 Hz	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1200, 120 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	8.8-inch WUXGA (1920 × 1200) Lenovo PureSight OLED touchscreen, 16:10, native landscape; HDR True Black 1000; 100% DCI-P3; 500 nits; 30–144 Hz VRR	8-inch IPS-level touchscreen, 1920 × 1200, 16:10, 100% sRGB coverage and 500 nits brightness; 48–120 Hz variable refresh
Video output
Video output	DisplayPort 2.1 over either USB-C port, up to 8K at 30 Hz	DisplayPort over either Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port
HDR
HDR	VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000	–
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	30–144 Hz on the built-in screen	48–120 Hz on the built-in display
Audio
Audio	2 × 2 W speakers with Nahimic Audio; headphone/mic combo jack	Two 2 W speakers, array microphone, DTS audio processing and Hi-Res Audio support; 3.5 mm microphone/headphone socket
Design and power
Weight
Weight	920 g	785 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	74 Wh, 4-cell; up to 15 hours of local 1080p video at 150 nits (Lenovo), with up to 50% charge in 30 minutes	80 Wh four-cell battery. MSI claims more than five hours of Diablo IV at 1200p with XeSS enabled in Endurance Mode capped at 30 fps; this is a specific game and mode, not a general runtime.
Power use
Power use	65 W USB-C charger	65 W USB-C Power Delivery adapter; MSI recommends a 65 W or higher PD charger. Running or sleeping charging supports 45 W at 20 V to 65 W. Cooler Boost HyperFlow uses larger fans and directs airflow across internal components.
Colours
Colours	Eclipse Black	Void Purple; maker dimensions span 296–321 × 130 × 25–48 mm across the body and grips, with 785 g including battery
In the box
In the box	Legion Go Gen 2 (8.8″), controller base, 65 W USB-C charger, carry case, quick start guide	65 W power adapter; accessories vary by country. The separate Launch Pack adds Travel Case III, keychain, grip caps and an 8-inch tempered glass screen protector.
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-C (USB4 40 Gb/s, DisplayPort 2.1, 65–100 W USB Power Delivery input), one on the top and one on the bottom; microSD card reader; headphone/mic combo jack	Two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0; one microSD Express reader; one 3.5 mm audio combo socket
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6E 2 × 2, Bluetooth 5.3	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE213 and Bluetooth 6; the maker's UK overview also lists LE Audio support
Controller
Controller	Detachable Legion TrueStrike controllers with Hall effect sticks, FPS mode (right controller works as a vertical mouse), 3 programmable buttons and a large pivot D-pad; compatible with the first Legion Go	Hall effect analogue sticks and triggers, D-pad with internal metal dome switch, RGB ABXY buttons, left and right bumpers, View and Menu buttons, MSI Center M and Quick Settings buttons, two rear macro buttons, HD haptics and six-axis IMU. Fingerprint reader in the power button.
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home PC; Legion Space launcher for PC Game Pass, Steam, Epic Games and others	Windows 11 Home with MSI Center M and Xbox Mode for compatible PC game stores and Xbox Game Pass where available; game compatibility varies by title