MSI Claw A8 vs Valve Steam Deck OLED

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Claw A8 compared with Steam Deck OLED

	MSIClaw A8	ValveSteam Deck OLED
Overview
Released
Released	July 2025	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 8 cores	AMD Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon 890M	AMD RDNA 2, 8 CUs
GPU compute
GPU compute	–	1.6 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory	24 GB (better)	16 GB
Storage
Storage	1 TB	512 GB, 1 TB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme; 8 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.0 GHz	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	AMD Radeon 890M; 16 graphics cores	8 RDNA 2 compute units at 1.6 GHz (1.6 TFlops FP32)
Memory detail
Memory detail	24 GB onboard dual-channel LPDDR5x	16 GB LPDDR5 on-board, 6400 MT/s, quad 32-bit channels
Storage detail
Storage detail	1 TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD	NVMe SSD
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	Replaceable M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 SSD; microSD 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	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1200, 120 Hz	7.4″ OLED, 1280 × 800, 90 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	8-inch IPS-level touchscreen; 16:10; 500 nits; 100% sRGB (typical)	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	DisplayPort over USB-C	DisplayPort over USB-C; up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz
HDR
HDR	–	HDR on the built-in OLED screen
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	48–120 Hz on the built-in screen	–
Audio
Audio	2 × 2 W speakers, array microphone and DTS Audio; Force Feedback Audio synchronises vibration with sound	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	765 g	640 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	50 Wh; 3–12 hours of gameplay depending on content
Power use
Power use	65 W adapter; USB PD charging up to 65 W	45 W USB PD 3.0 power supply with 2.5 m cable
In the box
In the box	–	Steam Deck OLED, 45 W power supply, carrying case (with removable liner on the 1 TB model)
Colours
Colours	Polar Tempest (white); Neon Green in selected markets	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0 (Thunderbolt 4 compatible); microSD; 3.5 mm mic/headphone combo	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	Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4	Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E (2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.3
Controller
Controller	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	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; MSI Center M game launcher; Xbox Full Screen Experience available	Runs Steam games natively on SteamOS 3 or through Proton; KDE Plasma desktop mode