Lenovo Legion Go S (8″, 1) vs MSI Claw A8

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Legion Go S (8″, 1) compared with Claw A8

	LenovoLegion Go S (8″, 1)	MSIClaw A8
Overview
Released
Released	January 2025	July 2025
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 4 cores	AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	AMD Radeon 890M
Memory
Memory	16 GB	24 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	512 GB, 1 TB (better)	1 TB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 3.0 GHz up to 4.3 GHz, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2 MB L2 / 8 MB L3	AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme; 8 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.0 GHz
GPU
GPU	Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics	AMD Radeon 890M; 16 graphics cores
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB or 32 GB soldered LPDDR5 or LPDDR5X-6400, not upgradable	24 GB onboard dual-channel LPDDR5x
Storage detail
Storage detail	512 GB or 1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD in an M.2 2280 slot	1 TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	microSD card reader	Replaceable M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 SSD; microSD reader
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1200, 120 Hz	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1200, 120 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	8-inch WUXGA (1920 × 1200) IPS touchscreen, 16:10; 500 nits; 1200:1 contrast; 100% sRGB; glossy with anti-fingerprint coating; Panda King Glass; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light	8-inch IPS-level touchscreen; 16:10; 500 nits; 100% sRGB (typical)
Video output
Video output	DisplayPort 1.4 over either USB-C port	DisplayPort over USB-C
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	48–120 Hz on the built-in screen	48–120 Hz on the built-in screen
Audio
Audio	Stereo speakers, 2 × 2 W; dual microphones; headphone/mic combo jack	2 × 2 W speakers, array microphone and DTS Audio; Force Feedback Audio synchronises vibration with sound
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 15.4 hours	–
Weight
Weight	740 g (better)	765 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	55.5 Wh; Super Rapid Charge 0–70% in 30 minutes; local 1080p video up to 15.4 hours (Lenovo)	80 Wh, 4-cell; MSI claims 3.5 hours gaming in Endurance mode and over 19 hours video playback (1080p, 60 Hz, 150 nits, lighting and Bluetooth off); runtime varies by game and settings
Power use
Power use	65 W USB-C charger (PD 3.0)	65 W adapter; USB PD charging up to 65 W
Colours
Colours	Glacier White; Nebula Nocturne	Polar Tempest (white); Neon Green in selected markets
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-C (USB4 40 Gb/s) with USB PD 65–100 W in and DisplayPort 1.4; microSD card reader; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack	2 × USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0 (Thunderbolt 4 compatible); microSD; 3.5 mm mic/headphone combo
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616, 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4
Controller
Controller	Built-in TrueStrike controls with hall-effect joysticks, adjustable trigger range switches, 10 × 10 mm touchpad, Y1 and Y2 back buttons; gyroscope	RGB Hall effect sticks, Hall effect triggers, RGB ABXY buttons, D-pad, bumpers, View, Menu, MSI Center M, Quick Settings and rear M1/M2 macro buttons; HD haptics; 6-axis IMU; fingerprint power button
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home (Legion Space) or SteamOS	Windows 11 Home; MSI Center M game launcher; Xbox Full Screen Experience available