Zotac Zone vs MSI Claw

Name Zotac Zone MSI Claw A1M Ultra 7-155H
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MSRP $799 $699
Released 2024 2024
Availability Available Available
Current price Zotac, Amazon MSI, Amazon
Operating system
Operating system & version Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED IPS LCD
Display size (inch) 7.0″ 7.0″
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1920×1080 1920×1080
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Variable refresh rate (VRR)? No No
Brightness (max) 800 nits 500 nits
Brightness auto-adjust?
Touchscreen
Processing & performance hardware
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 8840U Intel Core Ultra 7-155H
CPU speed (max) 5.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
CPU cores 8 16
GPU Radeon 780M Intel Arc graphics
GPU speed (max) 2.7 GHz max 2.25 GHz max
GPU cores 12 cores 8 cores
RAM (options) 16 GB 16 GB
RAM speed 7500 MT/s 6400 MT/s
Storage space
Internal storage options (GB) 512 512 | 1TB (+$50)
Storage type NVMe SSD NVMe SSD
Form factor (SSD) M.2 2280 M.2 2230
MicroSD card slot? Yes; UHS-II Yes; UHS-II
Other built-in hardware
Microphone?
Speakers? ✔ 2× ✔ 2×
Haptics? (vibration motors)
Light sensor?
Webcam? ✔ 1.0 MP, 1280×720
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.2 5.4
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 7
Cellular network
Ports
USB-C (charging) port 2× USB-C 4 1× 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 48.5 Wh 53 Wh
Hours of battery life (as specified) not specified not specified
Buttons & controls
Thumbsticks? ✔ (parallel) ✔ (offset)
ABXY buttons?
D-pad?
Triggers? (LT & RT)
Bumpers (LB & RB)
View & menu button
Gyro controls?
Trackpad? ✔ Yes, 2×
Programmable buttons? Yes, 2× (back): Macro 1, Macro 2 Yes, 2× (back): M1, M2
Volume up/down button?
Fingerprint sensor?
Built-in keyboard?
Other buttons: 2× radial dials, L+R trigger Toggle, 'ZONE', 'More', and 'Home' button MSI Center M, Quick Settings
Physical specifications
Detachable controllers?
Stand? Yes, built-in kickstand
Lights? (RGB) Yes, RGB strip (back) Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks), + behind XYAB-buttons
Size (cm W×H×D): 28.5×11.5×3.5 29.0×12.0×2.12
Size (inch H×W×D): 11.2×4.5×1.4 11.57×4.61×0.83
Weight (gram): 692 653
Weight (lbs): 1.53 1.44
Color options: Black Black
More information
Accessories in the box Charger, charging cable 65W Power adapter
Model number ZGC-G1A1W-01 Claw A1M-051US (512 GB), Claw A1M-050US (1TB)
User guide / manual User manual Online guide, User Guide
Official site link: Zotac.com MSI.com
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