MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs Legion Go S

Name MSI Claw 8 AI+ Lenovo Legion Go S
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MSRP $899 $729.99
Released 2025 2025
Availability Available Available
Current price MSI, Amazon Lenovo, Amazon
Operating system
Operating system & version Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Display specifications
Display type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display size (inch) 8.0″ 8.0″
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1920×1200 1920×1200
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Variable refresh rate (VRR)? Yes Yes
Brightness (max) 500 nits 500 nits
Brightness auto-adjust?
Touchscreen
Processing & performance hardware
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7-258V AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
CPU speed (max) 4.8 GHz 4.3 GHz
CPU cores 8 4
GPU Intel Arc Graphics 140V Radeon 680M
GPU speed (max) 2.05 GHz max 2.2 GHz max
GPU cores 8 cores 12 cores
RAM (options) 32 GB 32 GB
RAM speed 8533 MT/s 6400 MT/s
Storage space
Internal storage options (GB) 1TB 1TB
Storage type NVMe SSD NVMe SSD
Form factor (SSD) M.2 2230 M.2 2280
MicroSD card slot? Yes; UHS-II Yes
Other built-in hardware
Microphone? ✔ 2×
Speakers? ✔ 2× ✔ 2×
Haptics? (vibration motors) ✔ HD haptics
Light sensor?
Webcam?
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6E
Cellular network
Ports
USB-C (charging) port 2× USB-C 4 2× USB-C 4
USB-A port?
Headphone jack? (3.5 mm AUX out)
Video out? DisplayPort via USB-C DisplayPort via USB-C
Other ports None None
Battery
Charging speed (max) 65 W 65 W
Battery capacity 80 Wh 55.5 Wh
Hours of battery life (as specified) 4+ h (gaming), 28 h (video playback) 15.4 h (video playback)
Buttons & controls
Thumbsticks? ✔ (offset) ✔ (offset)
ABXY buttons?
D-pad?
Triggers? (LT & RT)
Bumpers (LB & RB)
View & menu button
Gyro controls?
Trackpad? ✔ 1×
Programmable buttons? Yes, 2× (back): M1, M2 Yes, 2× (back): Y1, Y2
Volume up/down button?
Fingerprint sensor?
Built-in keyboard?
Other buttons: MSI Center M, Quick Settings Legion L, Legion R, 2× range switch
Physical specifications
Detachable controllers?
Stand?
Lights? (RGB) Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks), + behind XYAB-buttons Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks)
Size (cm W×H×D): 29.9×12.6×2.40 29.9×12.76×2.26
Size (inch H×W×D): 11.77×4.96×0.94 11.77×5.02×0.89
Weight (gram): 795 730
Weight (lbs): 1.75 1.61
Color options: Sandstorm / black White
More information
Accessories in the box 65W Power adapter 65W power adapter
Model number Claw 8 AI+ A2VM, CLAW8A2001 LEN106G0002, 83L3, 8ARP1
User guide / manual Online guide, User Guide User Guide
Official site link: MSI.com Lenovo.com
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