MSI Claw A1M vs Valve Steam Deck OLED

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Claw A1M compared with Steam Deck OLED

	MSIClaw A1M	ValveSteam Deck OLED
Overview
Released
Released	March 2024	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 5 135H or Core Ultra 7 155H	AMD Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads
GPU
GPU	Intel Arc Graphics (integrated)	AMD RDNA 2, 8 CUs
GPU compute
GPU compute	–	1.6 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage
Storage	512 GB, 1 TB (better)	512 GB, 1 TB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	UK models use Intel Core Ultra 7 155H or Core Ultra 5 135H, with Intel AI Boost NPU. MSI lists up to 4.8 GHz for the 155H and up to 4.6 GHz for the 135H in its US configuration table.	6 nm AMD APU; Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2.4–3.5 GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32); APU power 4–15 W
GPU
GPU	Integrated Intel Arc Graphics with shared system memory; MSI lists 8 Xe cores for both US processor variants and supports Intel XeSS upscaling	8 RDNA 2 compute units at 1.6 GHz (1.6 TFlops FP32)
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB LPDDR5-6400 on-board dual-channel memory in the listed UK and US models. The current global page states a maximum of 32 GB, but does not identify a matching configuration.	16 GB LPDDR5 on-board, 6400 MT/s, quad 32-bit channels
Storage detail
Storage detail	One NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 2230 SSD slot; MSI's US table confirms Core Ultra 5 with 512 GB, and Core Ultra 7 with 512 GB or 1 TB. Configuration availability varies by market. First US sale on 8 March 2024 is documented by GamersNexus; dates differed by region.	NVMe SSD
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	microSD card reader	High-speed microSD slot (UHS-I; SD, SDHC and SDXC)
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	–	8K up to 120 fps
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz	7.4″ OLED, 1280 × 800, 90 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	IPS-level touchscreen, 1920 × 1080 at 120 Hz; MSI states typical 100% sRGB coverage and typical 500 nits brightness	1280 × 800 HDR OLED touchscreen; 1,000 nits peak (HDR), 600 nits (SDR); contrast over 1,000,000:1; 110% P3; under 0.1 ms response; dual ambient light sensors. 1 TB model has premium anti-glare etched glass
Video output
Video output	Thunderbolt 4 USB-C supports DisplayPort; MSI's separately sold Nest docking station provides HDMI 2.0 at 4K 60 Hz	DisplayPort over USB-C; up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz
HDR
HDR	–	HDR on the built-in OLED screen
Audio
Audio	Two 2 W speakers with Hi-Res Audio support, array microphone and 3.5 mm microphone/headphone socket	Stereo speakers with embedded DSP; dual microphone array; 3.5 mm headset jack; multichannel audio over DisplayPort, USB-C or Bluetooth
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 12 hours
Weight
Weight	675 g	640 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	53 Wh six-cell lithium-polymer battery. MSI's January 2024 announcement claims two hours under full workload, without publishing the game or test conditions.	50 Wh; 3–12 hours of gameplay depending on content
Power use
Power use	65 W USB-C Power Delivery adapter. While running or sleeping, MSI states charging support from 45 W at 20 V to 65 W; charging speed and performance depend on power source and battery state. Cooler Boost HyperFlow uses dual fans and heat pipes.	45 W USB PD 3.0 power supply with 2.5 m cable
Colours
Colours	Black; 294 × 117 × 21.2 mm and 675 g including battery	–
In the box
In the box	65 W power adapter; accessories vary by country. MSI sells its travel case, Nest dock and screen protector separately.	Steam Deck OLED, 45 W power supply, carrying case (with removable liner on the 1 TB model)
Connections
Ports
Ports	One Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0; one microSD reader; one 3.5 mm audio combo socket	1 × USB-C (DisplayPort over USB-C, USB 3 Gen 2, charging), 3.5 mm headset jack, microSD slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 and Bluetooth 5.4; wireless performance depends on configuration and local spectrum availability	Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E (2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.3
Controller
Controller	Hall effect analogue sticks and triggers, D-pad, RGB ABXY buttons, left and right bumpers, View and Menu buttons, MSI Center M and Quick Settings buttons, two rear macro buttons and HD haptics	Built-in controls with A/B/X/Y, D-pad, analogue triggers, bumpers, 4 assignable grip buttons, 2 full-size analogue sticks with capacitive touch, 2 × 32.5 mm square haptic trackpads, HD haptics and a 6-axis gyro
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home with MSI Center M and supported PC game stores; MSI App Player supports compatible Android games. The current maker page also offers Xbox Full Screen Experience for Claw models.	Runs Steam games natively on SteamOS 3 or through Proton; KDE Plasma desktop mode